Biography

Dr. Mitra Derakhshan is currently Senior Vice President, Global Clinical, at Align Technology, responsible for the global clinical teams, and has held numerous prior roles at Align Technology since August 2000 spanning across clinical in the areas of manufacturing, R&D, international, and global marketing. She is instrumental in many key initiatives, such as product innovation, education programs, portfolio and software development, case galleries, and research studies. Dr. Derakhshan also practices orthodontics as an associate in private practice. She has lectured worldwide on Invisalign clear aligners. Dr. Derakhshan has published in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, Seminars in Orthodontics, World Journal of Orthodontics; and authored many of Align Technology's continuing education materials and holds multiple patents. She is a member of the AAO, ADA, and FRCD (C). Dr. Derakhshan received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at the University of Michigan and her Master of Science (MS) and Certificate in Orthodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago.