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Whether you’re new to clear aligners or looking for an alternative solution for your clinic, OrthoLab is here for you.

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FAQs

Overview

What makes a chairside clear aligner system unique?

Most systems dentists use to provide clear aligner treatments rely on outsourcing to remote technicians. They provide an initial treatment plan by applying general rules of thumb. This usually takes several days, prevents the dentist having direct control over the plan, typically leading to a drawn out process to get adjustments.

A chairside system allows the dentist to build a treatment plan using streamlined and automated app powered by AI, during patient consultations, thus given dentists direct control, reducing delays and streamlining the aligner workflow.

How does OrthoLab support conversions?

OrthoLab enables dentists to generate treatment plans efficiently and showcase these to the patient chairside during the initial consultation. Plans can be generated and refined within just a few minutes.

Powerful AI-enabled tools, including RealSmile™ allow you to present compelling visuals of treatment results and expected progress, giving patients a clear outlook for a quick decision.

OrthoLab’s low cost enables a dentist overseen treatment at the DIY price point.

How easy is it to incorporate the system into my practice?

Our clear aligner treatment planning system is designed to seamlessly integrate into your practice. With a user-friendly web-based app and comprehensive support from technical and clinical experts, its easy for dentists to introduce aligners into their treatment scope.

Access is free with no licensing or subscriptions to tie you in, and pay-as-you-go pricing is designed to support dentists with smaller case loads, meaning you can use the system for cases that suit you.

Treatment Planning

What does the treatment planning workflow look like?

The workflow for creating a quality treatment plan with the OrthoLab App is streamlined and fast, designed for chairside use.

Simply provide scans and photos, choose general clinical preferences for the case, and let the automation build a patient-specific plan.

If needed, perform plan adjustments with our innovative virtual technician tools, and showcase the result immediately to your patient.

Further changes to perfect the plan can be made by your assigned specialist after ordering.

How does the automation work?

Vitaware uses AI-powered automation to perform scan pre-processing and treatment planning. Our advanced algorithms identify and high quality patient-specific treatment plans and allow convenient adjustment.

Broad clinical guidelines are observed by all treatment plans generated, while your patient’s anatomy and your own clinical preferences further guide the plans put forward.

What types of cases are handled automatically?

The system focuses on serving general dentists who are expected to deploy mild-to-moderate treatments, principally with aesthetic goals.

The automation built in to OrthoLab treatment planning is optimised for anterior improvements, where posterior occlusion is reasonable good already, and where spacing/crowding and discrepancies in arch size can be handled with modest IPR and more localised expansion/contraction.

More advanced case types are possible, but may require some manual input and a more experienced hand is recommended.

Clinical Support

What if I'm not confident to create my own treatment plans?

We aim to support dentists with no prior experience of orthodontic treatments to start using clear aligners.

Alongside automated planning tools, you will be assigned an expert technician for each patient who will be available to offer guidance when choosing and refining your treatment plans.

For those needing extra help, we recommend choosing the optional orthodontist vetting option when you order.

How do I interact with my assigned technician?

Interactions with your technician take place entirely within the OrthoLab app. A messaging system can be used to communicate and collaborate with your specialist until your plan is ready to deploy.

Can my assigned technician generate plans for me instead?

OrthoLab technicians are not able to create full treatment plans on your behalf, however they may offer specific suggestions to improve plans or in some case create direct modifications for your review.

Accreditation

What medical accreditation does the system hold?

The Vitaware OrthoLab app is fully accredited, holding a Class I medical device certification with the MHRA as a decision support system for clear aligner treatment planning.

Are the aligners manufactured to UK standards?

Aligners fulfilled by Vitaware or its partner labs are manufactured and quality controlled within registered labs in the UK and audited regularly under DAMAS.

Is the system GDPR compliant?

The system is fully GDRP compliant and all patient data is stored securely on the cloud within the EEA according to strict standards for data protection, security, and compliance.

Check our Privacy Policy for more information on how we handle personal data.

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