Step-by-Step 3D Printing Your Own In-Office Clear Aligners

Do you want to try clear aligner therapy? Are you unsure if it is possible? Do you want to become a general dentist and get into orthodontics? Would you like to become a general dentist and be able to 3D You can print your own aligners right in the office.

This exciting course covers diagnosis and treatment planning. It also covers how to get ed by clear aligner laboratories. This course covers the following: “Fast Track Clear Aligners” The entire curriculum, including the basics of getting you ed using clear aligner treatment using both traditional and digital methods for recording, step-by-step laboratory workflows, billing, insurance, and how to grow your practice with clear aligner through innovative marketing strategies. Additionally, the online course includes an in-office component. 3D printing in-office (DIY) clear aligners. Design and create your own clear aligners in-house. 3D Print your aligner case. We show you step-by-step how to set up your cases (or have them done for you! Then, 3D You can print the models and then vacuum form them. Finally, you can deliver them to your patient.

Clear aligner courses are eligible for continuing education credits of up to 27 hours

This course uses learning skills and educational material that is 50% projection slides, 50% video-based education. Simulated learning is what we emphasize. “LIVE” You can see the steps of clinical procedures in video. This includes digital scanning, digital impressions, bonding attachments, interproximal (IPR) monitoring and troubleshooting steps. The in-office aligner modules also include step-by–step aligner software including Blue Sky Bio, ArchForm, and uLab. 3D Print your own models using Sprintray Pro and Formlabs printers. Also, vacuum forming, trimming and finishing your cases.

This course is divided into eight sections to ensure that you receive the best education.

Section I: Introduction Clear Aligner Therapy: Principles of Tooth Movement. How to Identify Aligner Cases.

Clear aligner treatment basics, including how to identify cases, plan treatment and review of aligner brands.

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These topics include:

Historical Overview Clear Aligners
Unique Aligner Terminology Introduced Clear Aligners
Aligner Treatment Goals
Introduction to Orthodontics & How Teeth Move
Fundamentals of Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Identification of Cases Your Do it!
Comparison of Major Clear Aligner Laboratories, Production Methods

Section II: Taking Records, Diagnosis & Treatment Cases, Submitting and Reviewing Cases

This guide will show you how to make and take records. It also includes x-ray options and analog and digital impressions.

These topics include:

Overview of the Records Required for Aligner Therapy
Comprehensive Overview and Clinical Demonstration Photography Techniques
Making Perfect PVS Impressions Even Align Will Be Accepted
Digital Technology & Scanning Technology for Making Aligner Treatment Simple
Uploading Cases to ClearCorrect and Invsalign. Evaluating Treatment Setups

Section III: Delivering and Receiving Cases Aligners, Placing Engagers, Performing IPR, Monitoring Treatment, Treatment Revision, Treatment Completion & Retention

A comprehensive review and clinical step-by-step procedural based education focusing on receiving cases in your office, unboxing, placing engagers/attachments, IPR, treatment in ideal cases, and mid-course correction during when treatment doesn’t go perfectly.

These topics include:

Invsalign ClearCorrect Unboxing and Preparing for ing
Delivering Your First Aligner-Clinical Step-By-Step Procedures
Bonding Attachments – Clinical Techniques
Interproximal Reduction Protocols Step-by-Step
Successful Treatment with Clear Aligners
Monitor Treatment and Troubleshooting Teeth that Don’t Move
Finishing Treatment and Retention
Make Your Own Clear Retainers

Section IV: Business Skills for Incorporating Aligners Into Practice

This section can be a great place to start growing your practice and get ready for more clear aligners. Prepare the office for the clinician and their teams to perform more aligner treatment.

These topics include:

The Choice of Treatment Options
Establishing fees Clear Aligner Treatment
Overview of Insurance Benefits and Billing
CDT codes for Orthodonticsamp; Aligners
Use social media to grow Your Do it!
Skills in Case Presentation
Teamwork Approach in Clear Aligner Practice

Section V: Case Gallery

Clear Aligners ROCK! This section focuses on some cases and clinical conditions in which clear aligner therapy is ideal. The emphasis is on the most important cases and the treatment that is appropriate for your first case.

Section VI: Introduction In-Office Aligner Therapy

This section explains how aligner systems work and gives you an idea of the best ways to implement them in your general practice. We also discuss the reasons in-office aligners are so helpful in rescuing cases from major laboratories. Finally, we will show you how to brand your aligner systems in-office!

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These topics include:

In-Office Clear Aligner Workflows
Staging Production Aligners
Follow-up on Cases
Identify Key Team Members to Produce Aligners
Use In-Office Aligners Big Labs That Don’t Work
Case Revisions when Cases aren’t Tracking Well
Case-Presentation Skills

Section VII: Software Workflows and Laboratory Procedures In-Office Aligners

Before you jump into in-office alignments, it is important to make sure that you have the right software, equipment, and systems. This section covers the basics of equipment, attachment templates and retainers. It also includes step-by-step software for creating clear aligner cases.

These topics include:

What Equipment Should I Purchase?
Designing Efficient In-Office Areas of Production
What vacuum form material is the best? In-Office Aligners?
What software is available to design Aligners Cases?
Step-by-Step ArchForm Software
Step-by-Step Blue Sky Bio software
Step-by-Step uLab Software
Step-by-Step Using eXceed
Outsourcing design for 3D Printing and production of in-office aligners

Section VIII Step-by-Step Laboratory Techniques for In-Office Fabrication of Aligners

Step-by-step, the secrets to in-office alignmenter production are revealed! This section reveals the workflows and details used in this amazing section. 3D Printing dental models, light curing and cleaning the models, vacuum-forming aligners, attachment tray, retainers, trimming, polishing and delivery to the patent.

These topics include:

What is it? 3D Printing Printing Work and What Aligners?
What Resins can we use? 3D Printing?
Models for Light Curing Aligners, Cleaning, and Post-Processing
Printing Aligner Models for the Sprintray Pro 3D Printer
Printing Aligner Models and the Formlabs 3D Printer
Printing Aligner Models for the Nextdent 3D Printer
Printing Stacked Models With the Nextdent 3D Printer
Vacuum Forming of Attachment Templates
Vacuumforming for Aligner Trays
Trimming & Polishing Techniques
Packaging Aligners
Delivering In-Office Aligners

Fast Track Dental

National Approved PACE Program Provierder for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Acceptance does not necessarily mean approval
Any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
9/1/2019 – 8/31/2020
Provider ID # 392479

Your Instructor

Melissa D Shotell, DMD, MS
Melissa D Shotell, DMD, MS

Dr. Melissa Shotell, a Board Certified Orthodontist, practices in Sonora (CA) in a multi-specialty office that focuses on the interplay between Orthodontics and restorative treatments. Dr. Shotell obtained her DMD degree from Nova Southeastern University. Additionally, she received advanced hospital training as well as a General Practice Certificate from The Ohio State University. After spending years in general practice treating a broad range of patients, Dr. Shotell returned to complete a certificate and master’s degree in Orthodontics from Loma Linda University. Dr. Shotell studied at Loma Linda University and focused her training on the use of cutting-edge 3D imaging technology to diagnose and plan treatment for interdisciplinary dentistry. Dr. Shotell considers education her passion. She regularly lectures and consults on dentistry, clear aligner therapy and orthodontics, office efficiency, workflow and teamwork, as well as dental technology and clear aligner therapy.

Course Curriculum

Introduction to the Course

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Introduction to Fast Track Clear Aligners & Step-by-Step In-Office Aligner Workflows (3.40).

Section I – Introduction Clear Aligner Therapy and Principles of Tooth Movement. Identifying Aligner Cases. Working with Aligner Manufacturers.

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Clear Aligner Basics (10.07)

Chapter 2 – History of Aligner Treatment (8:46)

Chapter 3 – Goals of Clear Aligner Treatment (7.26)

Chapter 4 – Principles of Orthodontic Tooth Movement (24:43)

Chapter 5 – Fundamentals of Diagnosis & Treatment Planning for Clear Aligners (36:40)

Chapter 6 – Identify Clear Aligner Cases Your Practice (17.36)

Chapter 7 – Overview of Aligner Brands & Manufacturing Processes (23:25)

Chapter 8 – CE Credits Self-Assessment

Section II: Taking Records, Diagnosis & Treatment Cases, Submitting and Reviewing Cases

Chapter 1 – Record Taking for Clear Aligner Therapy (6.48)

Chapter 2 –Clinical Photography for Clear Aligners (31:05)

Chapter 3 – Radiographs and X-Ray Records for Clear Aligners (18:38)

Chapter 4 – Making Impressions for Clear Aligners (32:44)

Chapter 5 – Digital Impression Techniques for Clear Aligners (57:18)

Chapter 6 – Submitting Cases to Doctor Portals for Aligner Services (92:12)

Chapter 7 – Reviewing Treatment Setup and Ordering Aligners (7:11)

Self-Assessment of CE Credits Chapter 8

Section III: Delivering Clinical Procedures Aligners Complete Treatment

Chapter 1 – Unboxing and Evaluating Aligner Kits (12:10)

Chapter 2 – Delivering the First Set of Aligners (16:53)

Chapter 3 – Attachments – How They Work and How to Place (33:36)

Chapter 4 – Interproximal Reduction – Step by Step (32:51)

Chapter 5 – Monitoring Treatment Progress & Troubleshooting When Things Don’t Go Perfect (15:06)

Chapter 6 – Refinement, Revision, or Midcourse Correction… Getting Things Back on Track (7:39)

Chapter 7 – Evaluating When Cases are Near Completion and When to Get it Done (8:30)

Chapter 8 – Treatment Completion: Removing Attachments & Retention Techniques (100:58)

Chapter 9 – CE Credits Self-Assessment

Section IV: Business Skills for Incorporating Aligners Into Practice

Chapter 1 – Knowing Treatment Options & How to Set Fees (22:26)

Chapter 2 – Identify New and Potential Aligner Patients (6:41)

Chapter 3 – Billing Strategies for Dental Coverage & Insurance (12:33)

Chapter 4 – 7 Comprehensive Steps to Increased Aligner Case Flow (54:06)

Chapter 5 – CE Credits Self Evaluation

Section V: Case Gallery

Chapter 1 – Case 1 (7.55)

Chapter 2 – Case 2 (5.53)

Chapter 3 – Case 3 (5.47)

Chapter 4 – Case 4 (7:30).

Chapter 5 – CE Credits Self Evaluation

Section VI: Introduction In-Office Aligner Therapy

Chapter 1 – Traditional Applications of In-Office Clear Aligners (6:36)

Chapter 2: Comparing the Process of Traditional Aligner Laboratories and. In-Office Aligners (8:29)

Chapter 3 In-Office Workflows and considerations before Getting ed (22.49)

Chapter 4 In-Office Clear Aligners Traditional Methods That Fail (31.06)

Chapter 5 – Branding and Case Presentation Your Own Aligners (45:29)

Self Assessment of CE Credits Chapter 6

Section VII: Software Workflows and Laboratory Design In-Office Aligners

Chapter 1 – Understanding Laboratory Methods & Equipment Needed (17:01)

Chapter 2 – Reviewing Aligner Material Choices In-Office Aligners (16:47)

Chapter 3 – Software Options In-Office Aligners (14:49)

Chapter 4 – Case Driven In-Office Aligner Step-by-Step & Qualities of a “Good Scan” (5:10)

Chapter 5: Downloading STL Files from Intraoral Scanner (4.39)

Chapter 6 – Cleaning up “Non-Ideal” Scans with Meshmixer with Dr. Scherer (32.15)

Chapter 7 – Archform Software Basics & Introduction (30:08)

Chapter 8 Step-by-Step Archform Software to Complete Aligner Cases

Chapter 9 – uLab Software Basics & Introduction (32:50)

Chapter 10 Step-by-Step uLab Software for Complete Aligner Cases (48.26)

Chapter 11 Step-by-Step Blue Sky Plan Software and Aligner Cases (92.13)

Chapter 12 – Working with eXceed (46.41)

Self Assessment Chapter 13 – CE Credit Self Assessment

Section VIII Step-by-Step In-Office Aligner Laboratory Fabrication

Chapter 1 – Reviewing 3D Printers Printing Technology for Aligners With Dr. Scherer (62.48)

Chapter 2 – How to get the Sprintray Pro 3D Printer Ready Printing Clear Aligner Models (6:34)

Chapter 3 3D Printing Clear SprintRay Pro (7.33) – Aligner Models

Chapter 4 Printing Clear Aligner Models with Formlabs Printer (17.01)

Chapter 5 – Working with Nextdent 5100 3D Printer in Orthodontics (14.44)

Chapter 6: Getting the Nextdent5100 Ready Printing & 3D Printing Models (23:27)

Chapter 7 – Curing and Washing Techniques 3D Printing Dr. Scherer (34.58)

Chapter 8 – Finishing & Curing Clear Aligner models from Sprintray Pro (8.47)

Chapter 9 – Vacuum Forming models for attachment templates printed with SprintRay Pro (3.12)

Chapter 10 – Vacuum Forming Models for Aligners Sprintray Pro (7.44).

Chapter 11 – Trimming & Polishing Attachment templates printed with SprintRay Pro (10.05)

Chapter 12 – Trimming & Polishing Aligners SprintRay Pro (26.55) – Printed

Chapter 13 – Cleaning Up and Maintaining Sprintray Pro (7.17)

Chapter 14 – Finishing & Curing Models Printed with Formlabs (6:56)

Chapter 15 – Vacuum Forming for Attachment templates & Aligners Print with Formlabs (8.58)

Chapter 16 – Trimming and polishing attachment templates printed with Formlabs (14.28)

Chapter 17 – Trimming and polishing Aligners Printed with Formlabs (20.25).

Chapter 18 – Finishing & Curing Models Nextdent (5:58)

Chapter 19 – Vacuum Forming Attachment Templates & Aligners Nextdent (1.21)

Chapter 20 – Trimming & Polishing Aligners Nextdent (2.21)

Chapter 21 Printing Stacked Models With Nextdent (12.18).

Chapter 22 – Finishing & Curing Stacked Models Nextdent (7:03)

Chapter 23 – Packaging Aligners For a beautiful case presentation (3:39)

Chapter 24 – Delivering Aligners to the Patient (18.01).

Chapter 25 – Summary In-Office Aligner vs. Traditional Methods (11.10)

Self Assessment for CE Credit Chapter 26

Course Completion & CE Credits

Course Completion & CE Credits (1:01)

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