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A Comprehensive Review of Clear Aligner Therapy

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Exploring the evolution, efficacy, and challenges of clear aligner therapy in modern orthodontics, shedding light on its impact on periodontal health and treatment outcomes.

AGD Subject Code: 370

Educational ­Objectives

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Discuss the technological advancements driving clear aligner therapy in orthodontics.
  2. Note the effectiveness and limitations of clear aligner therapy in achieving orthodontic goals.
  3. Identify the importance of patient compliance, treatment planning, and ongoing evaluation in optimizing outcomes.

This course was published in the March 2024 issue and expires March 2027. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.


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ALIREZA KARIMI, DDS, is a preceptor and research assistant in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences (PRDS) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry. He is also a dental instructor at the University of Toronto and an International Dentist Pathway student at the University of the Pacific. Karimi can be reached at aalirzzak@gmail.com.


UTSAVI H. KAPADIA, BDS, MPH, is a research assistant in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences at the UCSF School of Dentistry.


Mehran Hasanzadeh, DMD, is an orthodontist in private practice in San Ramon, California.


NAZGOL ZAMANIAN, DDS, is a research assistant in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences at the UCSF School of Dentistry.


Tzu-Chin Lin, DDS, is a research assistant and preceptor in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program in the PRDS at the UCSF School of Dentistry. He is also a student in the Professional Program for International Dentists at the University of California Los Angeles.


Edwin Sarkisians, DDS, is a student in the Master in Community Oral Health Program at the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, and also a research assistant and preceptor in the advanced education in general dentistry (AEGD) program in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry. He can be reached at edwinsarkisians@outlook.com.


Faiza Amin Raja, BDS, is a research assistant and preceptor in the AEGD program in the PRDS at the UCSF School of Dentistry.


Manwa Hegde, BDS, MHA, is a research assistant and preceptor in the AEGD program in the PRDS at the UCSF School of Dentistry.


Ahmed A. Moneim, DDS, ABO, is an assistant clinical professor in the AEGD Clinic at the UCSF School of Dentistry.


Dircilene Souza, DDS, MS, PhD, is director of research and education at the Los Gatos Dental Center in Los Gatos, California.


Ram Vaderhobli, DDS, MS, directs the UCSF/New York University Langone Health advanced education in general dentistry residency program. Among his teaching accolades, he is a recipient of the Arthur C. Dugoni California Faculty Award.


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