Align Technology, a medical device company, announced it will host its annual EMEA Invisalign Scientific Symposium on 2nd and 3rd July vitually, providing an opportunity for orthodontists to delve into the science behind the Invisalign system, as well as get the latest advanced clinical knowledge from luminaries of the industry.
The 2021 Invisalign Scientific Symposium agenda explores three key themes: a review of the efficacy and efficiency of Invisalign aligners vs fixed appliances, especially in relation to predictability, effectiveness, and treatment stability; the role of orthodontics in oral and mental health for growing patients; and the possibilities offered by clear aligner therapy, including maxillary expansion, Class III occlusions and auxiliary techniques.
Keynote lectures will be delivered by global clinical speakers, including Prof Juan Carlos Rivero Lesmes from Spain who will be presenting about the ‘Efficiency with biomechanics and clear aligners’, whilst patients’ quality of life is the focus of the lecture by Dr Meiya Gao from China, explaining the ‘comparison of pain perception, anxiety, and impacts on oral health-related quality of life between patients receiving clear aligners and fixed appliances during the initial stage of orthodontic treatment’.
Renowned American ‘Orthocoach’, Dr Regina Blevins will be discussing ‘Oral hygiene amongst growing patients – fixed braces vs the Invisalign system’. She will be joined on the programme by Prof Luca Levrini from Italy whose main area of study is the treatment of younger patients. Prof Levrini will be exploring ‘Maxillary expansion with Invisalign First treatment in the mixed dentition, pre and post treatment predictability’.
Dr Tommaso Castroflorio (Italy) will be one of key speakers at the upcoming Symposium. His talk focuses on aligner deformation and looks at whether orthodontic movement is just a question of attachments and whether aligner deformation in Class II and open bite treatments can be predicted.
Dr Michael Davidson, Director of Clinical and Professional Education EMEA for Align Technology, commented: “Building on the success of the first edition in 2020, Align Technology EMEA is looking forward to welcoming attendees and presenters to the second virtual edition of the EMEA Invisalign Scientific Symposium.
“From the outset, the event scientific team has endeavoured to showcase the best in global research and clinical content which is both robust, and relevant to the orthodontic practitioner. Over the two days, attendees can expect presenters to discuss topics such as how predictability and efficiency are impacted by latest innovations that form part of the Align digital orthodontic workflow. Delegates can also be assured that sessions will relate to a range of clinical case types, with the ultimate goal of oral and general health improvement for patients.”
The lectures will be delivered in English, with simultaneous translations available in Italian, German, French, Spanish, Russian, and Turkish.
