Publications & Research
Writing the literature of aligner orthodontics
From the field's definitive textbook to peer-reviewed research in the American Journal of Orthodontics and the Angle Orthodontist — Dr. Tai's published work is shaping how clinicians around the world treat with clear aligners.
Clear Aligner Technique
The definitive clinical guide to aligner therapy — 296 pages, 1,300 illustrations, translated into 13 languages. The second edition (Quintessence Publishing, 2025) rebuilds the text around a decade of new evidence, appliances, and digital protocols.
“A must-have reference for the dentist or orthodontist who performs clear aligner treatment.”Dr. Robert L. Boyd — Professor of Orthodontics, University of the Pacific
Invited Chapters
In the field's foundational texts
Clear Aligner Treatment — Graber's Orthodontics, 7th Edition
Invited author of the clear aligner chapter in orthodontics' most widely used graduate textbook — the reference from which generations of residents are trained.
Deep Bite Correction — Moyers Craniofacial Growth Series, Vol. 58
Contributor to the landmark Moyers Symposium series on craniofacial growth, addressing deep bite correction with clear aligner therapy in growing patients.
Peer-Reviewed Research
Selected journal articles
Published in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, the Angle Orthodontist, the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, and more.
Behind the Journals
Shaping what gets published
- Editorial Board — Seminars in Orthodontics
- Editorial Board — Journal of Aligner Orthodontics
- Clinical Advisory Council — Journal of Clinical Orthodontics
- Peer reviewer — AJO-DO, JCO & APOS Trends in Orthodontics