In this article , we speak to Dr Suliman Shahin , Chairman of the Preventive Dental Sciences at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University ’ s College of Dentistry , and member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Orthodontic Society ( SOS ). He is also the first Middle East Invisalign Speaker and an Align Global Faculty member , running a private practice dedicated to clear aligner therapy using the Invisalign system .

In your experience as an orthodontist , how has the field of dentistry evolved over the last ten years ?

Over the past decade , the landscape of orthodontics has experienced a remarkable evolution , especially in digital dentistry . Traditionally , our diagnostic toolkit heavily relied on visuals and models derived from clinical examinations . The introduction of cephalometric X-rays back in 1931 marked a crucial turning point , but for a while , there was a bit of a stagnant phase in terms of innovative diagnostic tools . There has been a more dramatic change in the last 10 – 15 years with the advent of 3D X-rays and intraoral scanners , completely revolutionizing how we approach treatments . The integration of computer-aided design and computeraided manufacturing ( CAD / CAM ) then

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