On April 12, Invisalign Vietnam Company (Align), installed a new iTero 5D scanner and taught DTU School of Medicine and Pharmacy lecturers and staff how to operate it. Ms. Nidhi Srivastava, Director of iTero Training in the Asia-Pacific region; Mr. Nguyen Van Long, Manager of Align in Central Vietnam and the Central Highlands; Dr. Hoang Ha, Vice-Dean of the DTU School of Medicine and Pharmacy and lecturers and staff of the Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology and the Medical Simulation Center (MedSIM) attended.
The Align Vietnam representative instructs DTU lecturers and staff
Invisalign is a global company in the field of dentistry, is located in Ho Chi Minh City and specializes in the installation, maintenance and repair of foreign products imported and distributed in Vietnam by Align and affiliates.
The AI-integrated iTero 5D scans the internal structure of teeth and gums, providing detailed images of both, especially in areas that are normally difficult to view. The product was launched by Align Technology in 2011 and quickly received high recognition from dentists worldwide.
Mr. Nguyen Van Long said: “The iTero 5D scanner will be installed DTU for 3 months so that lecturers can adapt to teaching digital transformation techniques to their Odontology students, and will also assist DTU lecturers and staff in conducting clinical research on morphology and occlusal. The iTero 5D scanner is currently considered the most advanced dental scanning technology in the world, as it eliminates the limitations of traditional oral cavity impression methods, which use silicone material.”
“The iTero 5D scanner uses a laser to produce multidimensional images of teeth, oral tissue and jaw structure, so that the dentist can quickly assess the patient’s oral health and determine the best treatment. The scanner is especially useful for DTU students who plan to become Odonto-Stomatology doctors. Meanwhile, Align and DTU will continue to collaborate on further activities.”
The scanning results are stored in the iTero 5D and can be transferred to a computer to design prosthetic devices. The data can also be transferred to the Clincheck application to simulate treatment and the condition of the teeth afterwards, data which can be used in teaching and research.
While the iTero scanner is installed at DTU, Align Vietnam will organize workshops to teach the lecturers and staff about the Invisalign orthodontic method, which uses transparent trays, and is currently the most advanced orthodontic method, marking a significant advance in the field of aesthetic orthodontics.
(Media Center)