Unlocking the Smile Revolution: Why Now Is the Ideal Time to Offer Active Aligners in Your Dental Practice by Dr Dan Shaffer BDS RDT PGCertDentLaw (Clinical Director, Active Aligners UK) As a dentist in the United Kingdom, you are undoubtedly aware of the ever-evolving landscape of orthodontic treatments. Traditional braces have been the go-to solution…
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AI and machine learning will not put health professionals out of business; rather, they will make it possible for health professionals to do their jobs better and leave time for the human–human interactions that make Dentistry the rewarding profession we all value₁. There is virtually no area in medicine and care delivery that is not…
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“The results of any case are based on a good quality, correctly executed impression or an accurate digital intraoral scan.“ I always try to picture the poor technician having to make an excellent quality product using an impression with defects, voids or under-extensions. I used to phone him up and plead with him to ‘make…
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Join Dr Dan Shaffer (Clinical Director, Active Aligners UK) composite attachments made easy: Placement method Flexible vs. rigid templates Regular vs. flowable composite Removing attachments Problem solving Clinical Mentorship Programme “Change your patients’ lives and practice revenue profiles for the better.” Clear aligners are often considered straightforward for patients to use and Dentists to deliver.…
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Join Dr Dan Shaffer (Clinical Director, Active AlignersUK) IPR made easy What is IPR? Risk management How to perform IPR IPR Top Tips Clinical Mentorship Programme “Change your patients’ lives and practice revenue profiles for the better.” Clear aligners are often considered straightforward for patients to use and Dentists to deliver. However, getting started in…
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Insights from the Active Aligners clinical support team What makes us different? Active Aligners is set up for dentists, by dentists and offers a more bespoke aligner experience. We pride ourselves on delivering a high level of support and personal customer service, encouraging dentists to engage directly with us when the need arises. Active Aligners…
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How clear aligners offer opportunities in a growing market As market data suggests that clear aligner sales will continue to expand across the UK, Dr Dan Shaffer details how practices can share in some of this growth. Significant market growth Clear aligners represent a huge business opportunity for your practice. A high degree of digitisation…
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Click here for 50% first case discount Troubleshooting Clear Aligners – Top Tips Clear Aligner treatments are a valuable and commonplace item in our modern clinical armoury. We might encounter barriers to fulfilling our patients expectations from treatment. This article proposes some solutions to potential problems associated with clear aligner therapy. 1. Dental health Prior…
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Case selection for Active AlignersDr Dan Shaffer & Dr Wayne Hirschowitz
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If a case is too challenging for clear aligners, do you really want to manage the situation where your patient’s mounting dissatisfaction and continued frustration weighs heavily on your clinical conscience? Is your patient’s aligner fatigue going to dictate the end point of your next case? How do we begin to select cases that will…
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