Participants Will Learn:

• SureSmile® Aligner system overview with demo of case
• Workflow within the SureSmile® Aligner system
• Strengths of the SureSmile® Aligner software in planning and managing the patient: displacements, global positioning, IPR
• Orthodontic Basics such as tooth movement
• Review of dental and skeletal envelope of discrepancies
• Orthodontic treatment modalities with a focus on SureSmile® Aligners
• Diagnosis and Treatment Planning:
• Review the importance of skeletal and dental analysis in three planes of space
• Lateral ceph tracing (case example)
• Understanding of the role of the transverse skeletal relationship and key clinical identifiers

Plus:

• Aligner Case Selection:
• Cases that are ideal in the restorative environment
• What risks to look for in patients that would benefit from an orthodontic referral
• How to present the orthodontic value proposition to the patient
• Practice on demo patients
• IPR lab practice
• Hands-on attachment placement
• QuickStart Guide:
• Essentials for your first full-aligner case
• Setting up your favorites
• Review of a case submission and pricing
• Patient Management:
• How often should aligners be changed
• Tracking the effectiveness of aligners
• Setting patient expectations at the outset – IPR, refinements, etc.