ORA Dental Studio earns Invisalign Top 1% status for third year and ranked #5 practice in N. America

CHICAGO - July 16, 2013 - PRLog -- Dr. Mladen Kralj, Dr. Goran Kralj, and Dr. Reggie Thurston, partners at ORA^® Dental Studio in Chicago, were recently recognized at the Invisalign GP Summit in Las Vegas as one of the top Invisalign providers in North America. Each year Align Technology, the maker of Invisalign - a clear aligner alternative to traditional metal braces - awards the Top 1% status to a very select group of practitioners who have reached an exceptional level of Invisalign case experience.

In 2013 ORA^® Dental Studio ranked #5 in terms of case experience out of over 50,000 Invisalign certified general practices, and ranked in the top 20 for both general and orthodontic practices. “Inclusion in the Top 1% indicates that at ORA^® we have made a long-term commitment to integrating Invisalign as the orthodontic standard of care into our minimally invasive treatment philosophy,” said Dr. Goran Kralj. “Our patients can be sure that we have the extensive experience and confidence with Invisalign to help provide them with the best possible and most high-tech orthodontic care available,” added Dr. Thurston.

ORA^® Dental Studio is not only Chicago’s leading Invisalign provider, but has been consistently recognized as one of the most experienced Invisalign practices in the country, achieving Top 1% status the past three years. Recognition as a Top 1% provider is based on the historical number of Invisalign cases and new Invisalign cases the practice started that calendar year. ORA^® is one of only seven general practices to have ever received Top 1% designation.

Align announced this year’s Top 1% members at the Invisalign GP Summitt, held on July 11-14 in Las Vegas at the Venetian. The bi-annual event hosted approximately 2,000 dental professionals from around North America, with attendees enjoying presentations from Align executives and clinical team members, as well as lectures by expert Invisalign practitioners from private practices around the country. The most popular topics included the broad range of cases doctors are treating with Invisalign, and latest orthodontic technological advancements, such as iTero digital impressions.

“Attending this conference helps ensure that ORA^® Dental Studio stays on the leading-edge of clear aligner orthodontic protocols, which helps us provide the highest level of patient care,” said Dr. Mladen Kralj. “The Summit also offers me a chance to exchange treatment techniques and ideas with other Invisalign experts.”