Presenter Information: Dr. Payam Ataii

Presenter Bio

Dr. Payam Ataii is an award winning graduate of Tufts Dental School who has treated more than a thousand patients with clear aligners and sleep oral appliances as mono and combo- therapies at his private practice in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Ataii has been an Invisalign faculty member for more than 10 years and recently awarded the North America Educator of the Year in 2016.

As an author, Dr. Ataii has been published in national and interna-tional peer-reviewed publications, as well as mainstream press and television. Over the years, Dr. Ataii has presented lectures to thou-sands of his peers, sharing the results of his research and his inno-vative practice growth techniques. Dr. Ataii has developed and continues to develop solutions to improve and simplify how dentis-try is delivered to patients. Currently, Dr. Ataii serves on multiple company boards and is a recognized key opinion leader.

Commercial Disclosure

This free Viva presentation is made possible through the continued support of Shofu Dental. Dr. Payam Ataii is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Viva Learning, Shofu Dental. Dr. Payam Ataii may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Viva Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.

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