Align Technology Pledges $1 Million to Support Orthodontic Education and Research

The 5-year commitment to the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation is aimed at advancing and helping shape the future of the orthodontic specialty.

By
News Staff
October 29, 2026

Compendium

Objective:

The article examines the objective, findings, and clinical context described in Align Technology Pledges $1 Million to Support Orthodontic Education and Research.

Approach:

Commitment: Align Technology pledged $1 million over five years to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Foundation, following a $1 million commitment in 2021.
Planned support: The funding will support orthodontic education, faculty development, and research, including the AAO Foundation’s Full-time Faculty Fellowship Campaign.
Campaign: Launched in 2024, the three-year campaign aims to endow three two-year fellowships for full-time orthodontic faculty in the United States and Canada.

Key Findings:

The campaign is intended to strengthen the pipeline of orthodontic educators and researchers.
Since 1994, the AAO Foundation Awards Program has provided $17.7 million, supporting 297 fellowship awards and 404 research grants.
Align Technology is a Platinum Corporate Partner of the AAO Foundation.

Interpretation:

The announcement describes Align Technology’s continued financial support for the AAO Foundation, with a focus on faculty fellowships and orthodontic education and research.

Limitations:

The context does not specify how the new $1 million pledge will be allocated among the Foundation’s programs.
No outcomes from the new commitment or fellowship campaign are reported.