TOP Tips- Dr Dan Shaffer Integrating Digital Workflows
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Join Dan & Wayne in conversation “Clinical aspects of clear aligner treatments” Join Dan and Wayne as they share their experiences and opinions. They will present two cases that challenged their perceptions of what is ‘suitable’ for aligner therapy and discuss what makes IPR and attachments important clinical aspects of effective treatment. Hear how identifying…
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Join Dan & Wayne in conversation “Perspectives on Digital Dentistry” Join the Cofounders of Active Aligners UK, Dr Dan Shaffer and Dr Wayne Hirschowitz in a discussion surrounding their digital journies. Discover how utilising the full team can enhance your patients’ experiences and maximise your clinic workflows. This programme is suitable for experienced digital practitioners…
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Monitoring your patients’ treatment is essential to ensure the smooth progression through the stages of a clear aligner treatment. Timely IPR, according to treatment plan recommendations, helps this process. However, sometimes treatment might not progress according to your expectations. The earlier this is recognised, the less damaging it will become. Remote monitoring is becoming more…
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“Clear aligner treatments go much more smoothly when keeping adequate or better records.” Good quality photos are essential. Get consent to use photos/ videos for education and marketing purposes so you can show your other patients how clear aligners could benefit them. This is one of your best marketing and sales tools. Consider the following:…
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Clear aligners work on basic orthodontic principles. They are used for the correction of crowded teeth, gaps or rotation, while achieving the desired results in an organised and planned fashion. These customised trays are “nearly invisible” and move the teeth in the desired direction. This is achieved through wearing a series of clear aligners, each…
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WHAT CAN CLEAR ALIGNERS DO FOR YOUR PRACTICE? What are clear aligners? Clear aligners have been developed to specifically align teeth in a predictable, smooth and comfortable manner. Instead of metal brackets, wires or screws, patients will be wearing clear, customised trays to achieve their desired results. Active Aligners work on basic orthodontic principles. They…
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Here are a few things to consider: There is growing interest in clear aligners amongst teenagers and adults. Less than 1% of adults are undergoing orthodontic treatment. 70% of patients might be candidates for clear aligner treatment which is a non AGP treatment that is easy to initiate. Clear aligners provide an aesthetic alternative to…
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Dr Dan Shaffer BDS RDT PGCertDentLaw CoFounder Active Aligners UK Dentist, Technician “10 reasons to take the plunge” Posted on 13 October 2021 Intra-Oral Scanners (IOS) are revolutionising dentistry and you might not have taken the plunge yet. Digital scanning can make a real difference to your practice so maybe now is a good…
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