This is your weekly dose of inspiration, insight, training on all things Clear Aligners as well as  implementation, team cohesion and building an incredible office culture. 

This week's topic is: TO SCAN OR NOT TO SCAN?

When is the right time to buy a scanner for my practice? Is it necessary? How will it impact my clear aligner systems? 

I am going to speak from the team's perspective and how it has impacted clear aligners and the processes.

First let me summarize: IT CHANGED EVERYTHING. 

TOP THREE WAYS WE USE IT: 

1. Scanning every single New Patient to have an initial record- we show them their occlusion, wear, recession, crowding and make a plan to monitor or treat it. This educational experience for our patients is INVALUABLE. 

1. We scan for all of our restorative and clear aligner work - faster turnarounds, no more processing impressions for shipping, less confusion with the lab,  faster appointment and chair times while still maintaining excellent w...