Traditional TPO/TPS services typically cover only the planning stage.

AlignerService was created to provide something more comprehensive.
 

Key differences:

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A. Who performs the work

TPS/TPO (industry standard):
Usually performed by technicians or support staff, supervised at distance by an orthodontist.

 

AlignerService:
100% of all diagnostics, planning, corrections and decisions are made by licensed dentists and orthodontists only — no technicians.

 

B. Scope of the service

TPS/TPO:
Support ends once the plan is approved.

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AlignerService:
Support continues throughout the entire treatment, including:

• planning of refinements

• evaluation of new records

• troubleshooting of unexpected tooth movements

• clinical guidance on functional and dynamic occlusion

• adaptation of the plan if patient priorities or conditions change
   

C. Continuity

TPS/TPO:
Different technicians or planners may handle each case.

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AlignerService:
You work with one dedicated specialist, who learns your preferences and clinical style.

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D. Treatment philosophy and co-creation

TPS/TPO:
Usually a one-way service: the provider adjusts the plan and returns it.

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AlignerService:
We follow a co-creation model, meaning:

• your clinical philosophy matters

• we adapt the orthodontic plan to your approach

• your knowledge of the patient is integrated

• your feedback shapes the final design

This results in more aligned, predictable and personalised plans.

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E. Predictability & workflow impact

Dentists using AlignerService typically experience:

• fewer refinements

• fewer rescans

• reduced chair time

• smoother workflows

• improved patient communication

• higher acceptance of treatment plans

 

Because the entire case is guided from beginning to end - not only the first digital setup.