Align Technology Korea wraps up hands-on training for dental clinic staff

Align Technology Korea, the Korean unit of global digital dentistry company Align Technology, has completed a hands-on training program on digital orthodontics for frontline dental clinic staff.

Align Technology Korea said Thursday it held an intermediate-level session of its Invisalign Professional Program for Staff at the Seoul Dragon City Hotel on Sunday. The program is a specialized training course for dental hygienists and clinical and consultation staff.

The event drew 364 staff members from 116 dental clinics and hospitals nationwide. Jang Mi-na, team leader at Coco Dental Orthodontics Clinic, and Kim Mi-young, director of Kim & Kim Dental Clinic, served as speakers. Jang shared patient consultation strategies and digital workflow applications, while Kim presented clinical protocols and real-world case studies for treatment with the Invisalign clear aligner. Twenty senior medical professionals and hospital administrators from China, the largest market in the Asia-Pacific region, also attended. They observed how Korea runs its dental staff training and discussed possibilities for local exchange.

Align Technology Korea plans to evaluate participants' understanding of the training to determine eligibility for its advanced-level course, and will issue official certificates to those who complete the clinical seminar.

"The expertise of dental staff directly affects patients' treatment experience and clinical efficiency," an Align Technology Korea official said, adding, "We will consistently expand opportunities for hands-on training that can be applied immediately in the field."

Align Technology Korea is the Korean subsidiary established in 2016 by Align Technology, a global medical device company with treatment data from more than 23 million patients worldwide. The company supplies digital dental solutions — including its Invisalign clear aligners and iTero intraoral scanners — to major medical institutions in Korea.