Oct 22, 2026

Masqat, Oman Oct 21, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - Dr Siju George, Specialist Orthodontist and founder of Wassan Specialty Dental Centre in Muscat, has received four awards at the Invisalign Apex, Speakers & Diamond Awards, Align Technology's annual recognition event for the Middle East and Africa. The ceremony was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last month.
Dr Siju has received several prestigious accolades for his achievements and contributions to the field of Invisalign treatment. These include the Invisalign Blue Diamond 2026-2027, The programme's highest provider tier, making him the only Invisalign Blue Diamond in Oman to hold this status. He has also been awarded the Invisalign Apex Award 2026-2027, recognizing exceptional achievement as a provider and placing him among the top 1% of Invisalign providers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Further recognition includes the Align Education Speaker Award 2026, presented in appreciation of his contribution as an International Align Education speaker across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Invisalign Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Award 2026, acknowledging his role in advancing clinical education and knowledge-sharing within the Invisalign peer-to-peer mentorship community.
The event opened with remarks from Angelo Maura, Senior Director and General Manager, MEA at Align Technology, followed by a leadership address from David Carr, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, EMEA at Align Technology.
The awards follow Dr Siju's Apex Award and Leading Star Award at Invisalign's global recognition event in 2025.
"While these awards are an honor, their true value lies in what they represent: a commitment to continuous learning, sharing knowledge, and continually raising the standard of care I provide to my patients," said Dr Siju George. "I am grateful to my patients for their trust, to my team at Wassan for their dedication and support, and to the colleagues and mentors who continue to inspire me and contribute to my professional growth."
Dr Siju has treated more than 13,000 orthodontic cases and holds Invisalign Expert status. He speaks regularly at international conferences and contributed a clinical case to the Atlas of Aligner Treatment and Planning, edited by Prof Ravindra Nanda, Dr Tommaso Castroflorio and Dr Francesco Garino. In 2024, he became the first doctor from the Middle East and Asia to receive the Excellence Award from the European Board of Aligner Orthodontics (EBAO) in Valencia, Spain.


Source :Wassan Dental
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