Have you ever thought that doing in-house aligners (IHA) is too much of a hassle or too expensive upfront to justify taking the leap? If you have, think again! Current technology provides today's orthodontist everything they need to get started at historically low costs and manage their own IHA production facility with their own brand that represents and builds their own reputation instead of an outside lab’s brand. Modern software allows us to maintain quality, while considerably reducing the expense of outsourcing labwork and delaying treatment starts or refinements. This presentation will introduce the major steps of the Digital Workflow utilizing In-House Aligner Fabrication as the example. Various cost examples and pros/cons of different systems will be presented to answer the question “is it worth going all in”. We will also cover the basics of setting up a digital lab as well as 3D printing. Multiple clinical examples will be used to demonstrate which clinical cases are most appropriate for in-house aligners.
Learning Objectives:
After this lecture, attendees will be able to:
Evaluate important features of tooth movement software.
Appreciate what cases are most appropriate for in-house aligners.
Evaluate the essentials needed to become your own aligner manufacturer.
