Your aligner setup looked clean. The animation was smooth. Three refinements later, you're still not where you planned to be. The problem didn't start when tracking failed. It started the moment you approved the plan.

By Jesper Hatt, DDS Dear colleague, Achieving success with clear aligners isn’t just about mastering digital treatment plans and clinical procedures. If you want to treat 15+ new aligner cases per year - and make them profitable - you need to work in a way where your entire team is involved. Your front desk, dental hygienists, and assistants play a central role: from patient communication to follow-ups and aligner handouts. Without a strong and well-trained team, the responsi

Every dentist wants the “secret sauce” behind the best clear aligner material - whether it’s PETG’s crystal clarity, SmartTrack®’s gentle resilience, or the futuristic promise of 3D‑printed resins. I get it, and I understand why I hear this question every week. In this post, you’ll get: A side‑by‑side comparison of today’s leading aligner plastics: their strengths, weaknesses, and ideal use cases. Insights on soft vs. hard durometers: why flexible sheets excel at crown tippin

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Thinking of cutting out the big aligner labs with your own 3D-printer? Beware: treatment complexity, unexpected expenses, and strict medical regulations turn that dream into a logistical nightmare. As the Co-Founder of AlignerService, I’ve advised numerous practices on clear aligner workflows and observed firsthand the pitfalls of attempting to manufacture aligners in-house. At first glance, it seems appealing: buy a 3D printer, add some software, and undercut the big aligner

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The key to a more efficient and profitable practice As a dental practice owner, you wear many hats—clinician, business manager, mentor, and problem solver. When it comes to clear aligner treatments, it’s natural to want full control over every case. However, trying to do everything yourself can come at a significant cost, affecting not just your workload but also the efficiency and profitability of your practice. While hands-on involvement in treatment planning may seem benef

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Introduction In the realm of orthodontic treatment, clear aligners have revolutionised the dental landscape, offering a compelling alternative to traditional braces. For dentists specializing in clear aligners, navigating the marketing terrain demands a proactive and strategic approach. This guide unveils the intricacies of crafting a robust marketing strategy tailored specifically for dentists working with clear aligners, covering market insights, pitfalls to avoid, and best

In a previous post, I described a procedure for bonding attachments. In this post, I've uploaded a video where I show you how to bond attachments (or engagers, as ClearCorrect calls them). In addition, there are a number of tips and tricks to make it easier to bond attachments to the teeth. Clinical tips As you can see in the video, there are some clinical tips along the way. If you have a sandblaster, use it to clean the tooth surface and remove any aphismatic enamel. This

Have you ever wondered if there is an easier protocol for attachment bonding, than at the first stage in the clear aligner treatment? In this post, I'll walk you through our recommended 4 week waiting period from the delivery of clear aligners until bonding attachments/engagers to the teeth. Why use attachments / engagers at all Before we look at the recommendations and protocols, let's look at the reason for this post. Attachments are composite retention elements bonded to t

As dentists, we almost always recommend orthodontic treatment from a functional perspective. Patients often invest in orthodontic treatment from an aesthetic perspective. Since aesthetics is a luxury segment, it's worth considering how you plan your delivery protocol (and your treatment pricing). It's essential to provide patients with an extraordinary experience that doesn't differ greatly from a normal consultation, but still gives the patient the feeling that embarking on

Unlock seamless patient treatments with clear aligners: Discover a comprehensive guide to incorporating a 'Plug and Play' system in your dental practice for enhanced clinical confidence and safe clear aligner treatment outcomes. Clinical confidence 90% of dentists who have an interest in starting treating patients with clear aligners feel they lack clinical confidence. As a consequence, 90% of all dentists fail to treat their patients. Initially, this trend might appear reass

Tips for effective clear aligner treatments Clear aligner treatments such as Invisalign, ClearCorrect, SureSmile or Spark have revolutionized orthodontic treatments by offering a discreet, predictable and comfortable way to straighten teeth. While patients who have been correctly diagnosed, have an optimal treatment plan and optimized digital setup/ClinCheck and follow our recommendations typically receive a highly effective treatment, some patients may experience the need fo

Clear aligners have revolutionized orthodontic treatment, providing an effective and discreet alternative to traditional braces. As a...

In this post, I provide a description of how you can implement a "plug and play" system in your dental practice. It's a way to treat patients where you and your team are assured clinical confidence and biologically realistic, safe and predictable treatments with clear aligners. Have you tried assembling your own PC? Have you sat for hours trying to figure out which case, motherboard, processor, cooler, fans, power supply, graphics card, ram, etc. you should put together to ge

This post is about getting started with clear aligners. The content may also inspire colleagues who do not want to work with orthodontics. The content is written with a focus on keeping a cool head and focusing on elements that add value to the dental practice. Once we have decided to implement clear aligners as part of our treatment offer to our patients, we face 5 hurdles. Of these, 2 are relatively manageable and 3 are very challenging. In this post I describe the 5 obstac