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## Visible Result 

## ORTHODONTISTS AND DENTISTS WHO SEE THE POTENTIAL 

## Orthodontists’ Impact 

Orthodontists have been and will continue to be the vanguard of education and acceptance of Invisalign as a recommended and often preferred treatment modality. More than 80 per- cent of North American orthodontists have become Invisalign certified, and more than 85 percent of the 89,000 cases sub- mitted to date have come from orthodontic practices. These early and experienced Invisalign users have set the standard for clinical excellence and good patient care with Invisalign. In the future, orthodontists will have the greatest impact on the expanded use and development of our technology through academic research, professional programs and advanced tech- niques to treat even the most complex bite issues. 

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## The Align Commitment 

Our pledge to support the efforts of the orthodontic commu- nity is basic to our corporate success. In 2002 we demonstrated this commitment by supporting 11 clinical studies, which resulted in 18 published scientific articles. Additionally, we redesigned our continuing education initiative, provided new resources to help orthodontists grow their practices, and fostered cooperative programs to encourage orthodontists and dentists to work together. In cases of orthodontist-den- tist collaborations, dentists and their staffs learn to better understand and identify potential Invisalign cases, resulting in a marked increase in qualified referrals to their orthodon- tist colleagues. 

