Why Forma Dental Supplies is Your Ideal Partner for 3D Intraoral Scanners: A Straightforward Path to Digital Success with Active Aligners

 

As dental technology continues to evolve, there’s no denying that digital dentistry is transforming the way practices operate, particularly when it comes to orthodontics. With clear aligner therapy gaining more traction, the ability to take accurate, efficient, and comfortable digital impressions is essential to offering your patients the best possible treatment.

If you’re a UK dentist looking to incorporate digital tools into your practice, Forma Dental Supplies should be at the top of your list for 3D intraoral scanners. In this blog, we’ll explore why Forma Dental is the leading supplier of these advanced tools and how this creates a straightforward, simplified workflow for starting your digital journey, especially when it comes to clear aligner treatments.

The Importance of 3D Intraoral Scanners in Modern Dentistry

Gone are the days of traditional impressions, with all their mess, discomfort, and the potential for inaccurate results. 3D intraoral scanners offer a host of advantages over conventional methods, including:

  • Enhanced Patient Experience: No more goopy impression materials or gagging sensations—patients are far more comfortable with digital scans.
  • Accuracy and Precision: The digital impressions provided by these scanners are far more precise, ensuring that your aligners fit perfectly and your treatment plan is accurate.
  • Efficiency: With faster scanning times, digital workflows save you time and reduce the need for retakes, making your practice more efficient.
  • Integration with Treatment Planning: The scanned data integrates seamlessly with aligner systems, allowing for advanced treatment planning and predictable results.

Forma Dental Supplies offers a comprehensive range of 3D intraoral scanners that can easily integrate into your practice, taking your dentistry to the next level.

Forma Dental Supplies: Leading the Way in 3D Intraoral Scanners

Forma Dental Supplies is a trusted name in the UK when it comes to providing cutting-edge digital dental technology. They’re known for their range of high-quality 3D intraoral scanners, offering options that suit practices of all sizes and budgets. Whether you’re a small independent clinic or a large dental group, Forma has a scanner to meet your needs.

Why Forma Dental Stands Out:

  • Wide Range of Scanners: Forma Dental offers some of the most advanced scanners available, from entry-level options for those new to digital dentistry, to high-end models for those seeking more advanced features.
  • Ease of Use: Forma’s scanners are known for their user-friendly interfaces, making them suitable for even those who may be new to digital workflows.
  • Reliability and Support: Forma Dental Supplies also offers ongoing support and training, ensuring that you and your team can quickly get up to speed with your new equipment.
  • Affordable Options: With competitive pricing, Forma makes high-quality digital technology accessible to more practices, making the transition to digital dentistry more affordable than ever before.

What truly sets us apart is our commitment to comprehensive pre- and post-sales support. We don’t just sell boxes; we provide solutions. Our services include:

• In-Practice Training: A comprehensive training session for your entire team to ensure fluency in the correct terminology and comfort in using the intraoral scanner. This training empowers your team to effectively communicate with patients and maximize the scanner’s capabilities.

• Ongoing Support: We offer ongoing 1-to-1 online assistance and webinars to keep your practice up-to-date with the latest advancements and techniques.

• Patient Digital Days: Innovative events designed to help you introduce new treatments to your patients, ensuring a fast return on your investment.

Our commitment to your success doesn’t end with the sale. We work closely with your entire team to ensure full adoption of these new workflows, so you can experience the financial and operational benefits to the fullest.

 

Investing in an intraoral scanner from Forma Dental Supplies means more than just acquiring a device; it means partnering with a team dedicated to enhancing your practice’s efficiency, patient care, and profitability. With our comprehensive support and training, you can seamlessly integrate to your practice and start reaping the benefits immediately.

Active Aligners: A Simple and Straightforward Digital Workflow for Aligner Treatment

Once you’ve embraced digital impressions with Forma’s 3D intraoral scanners, the next step in your digital journey is seamlessly integrating these scans into a treatment workflow. Active Aligners offers a simple, efficient, and intuitive approach to clear aligner therapy that works perfectly with the digital models generated by Forma’s scanners.

Here’s why Active Aligners is the perfect choice to pair with your new scanner:

1. Easy Integration with Your 3D Scanner

Active Aligners is designed with simplicity in mind. The software integrates easily with the 3D intraoral scanners provided by Forma Dental Supplies, allowing you to upload digital impressions directly into the Active Aligners system with minimal hassle. This means there’s no need for time-consuming manual input or data conversions—simply scan, upload, and start treatment planning.

This seamless integration ensures a smoother experience, both for you and your patients. You can focus on creating the best treatment plan, knowing that the digital workflow will do the rest.

2. No Complex Training or Setup

One of the biggest hurdles when moving to a digital workflow is the complexity of the systems involved. With Active Aligners, this is not the case. Active Aligners prides itself on being user-friendly and designed for easy implementation. Even if you’re new to clear aligners or digital workflows, you won’t need extensive training to get started.

The software is intuitive, with clear step-by-step guides to help you through the entire process. And with Forma’s scanners, you already have a device that’s simple to use, so the transition to digital will be smooth and stress-free.

3. Efficient and Predictable Aligner Treatment Planning

Active Aligners isn’t just easy to use—it’s also designed to ensure high-quality, predictable results. Once your digital impressions are uploaded, you can easily create customised treatment plans for your patients, with the software providing accurate simulations of the movement of the teeth. This helps you visualise the end result before the treatment even begins, giving you confidence in your plan and improving communication with your patients.

The platform also simplifies the process of creating and ordering aligners, making the entire workflow from diagnosis to treatment far quicker and more efficient than traditional methods.

4. Supporting Your Practice’s Growth

By partnering with Active Aligners, you’re not only improving your digital workflow—you’re also investing in your practice’s growth. Offering clear aligner therapy through a digital, streamlined process opens up the potential for more cases and increased revenue. Patients are increasingly seeking aligner options for their orthodontic needs, and with a simple, effective workflow, your practice can meet this demand efficiently.

Whether you’re a new aligner provider or already experienced in clear aligners, Active Aligners’ straightforward, digital-first approach makes it easy to expand your service offerings and grow your patient base.

 

Why the Partnership Between Forma Dental Supplies and Active Aligners Is a Game Changer

When you choose Forma Dental Supplies for your 3D intraoral scanner and combine it with Active Aligners for your treatment planning and aligner workflows, you’re setting your practice up for success.

This powerful partnership offers UK dentists a simplified digital pathway that eliminates the barriers traditionally associated with transitioning to digital. From fast and accurate digital impressions with Forma’s scanners to streamlined aligner treatment planning with Active Aligners, your practice can start offering high-quality orthodontic care with minimal effort.

You’ll save time, reduce the risk of errors, enhance the patient experience, and have greater control over the outcome—all while boosting your practice’s reputation as a modern, efficient, and patient-friendly provider.

Ready to Start Your Digital Journey?

Making the move to digital dentistry doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. Forma Dental Supplies and Active Aligners make it easy for UK dentists to embrace 3D intraoral scanning and aligner therapy with a seamless, straightforward workflow.

If you’re ready to enhance your practice with the latest digital tools and clear aligner technology, contact Forma Dental Supplies today to learn more about their range of 3D intraoral scanners. And don’t forget to explore how Active Aligners can make your transition to digital orthodontics a smooth, simple, and highly successful one.

Feel free to reach out for further assistance or to discuss your specific needs!

 

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