In such a fast-paced modern world, change and evolution are inevitable. The dental industry is a prime example of this, with new ideas, materials and clinical techniques constantly emerging in all areas of the profession and from all over the world. Aesthetic orthodontics is one such field that has seen and is still experiencing significant advancement. Today, limited outcome ‘aesthetic orthodontics’ involves almost invisible appliances, maximum patient comfort, and minimal preparation on the existing teeth.
The Inman Aligner has built a reputation of offering one of the best short-term aesthetic orthodontic training courses available, and this provided us with an effective platform to work from. Our instructors are not driven by the motivation to sell, and so have always been very honest and have highlighted the limitations of the appliance as well as the many benefits. Having studied these restrictions for some time, we are soon to introduce to the UK two more systems that have the ability to treat cases not suitable for the Inman Aligner.
The team is soon to add IAS ClearSmile Aligners and IAS 6 Month Braces (Powerprox) to its repertoire. Both systems will incorporate our existing company philosophies and ethics. The training for each will also be delivered in a similar format, as we believe that the better the training is, the better the treatment outcomes will be. The same essential ‘Spacewize’ software that comes with the Inman Aligner will also help enhance practitioners’ digital treatment planning with the new systems, ensuring successful results from their first case by allowing real digital anterior arch planning.
The training for IAS 6 Month Braces (Powerprox) will be headed by Rick DePaul – who I believe is the best instructor in short-term-orthodontics (STO) around the world. Widely attributed as the originator of STO and indirect tray systems and highly praised among the US dental community, Rick is recognised for developing and perfecting the concept. Committed to ethical and thorough training, he also works with a similar teaching style to those we have already been employing. Rick has been teaching STO for over 10 years – far longer than anyone else in this field.
The training for IAS 6 Month Braces (Powerprox) will be hands-on and will demonstrate how to use and adjust the appliance for optimal results. As with the Inman Aligner, all GPDs taking the course will also have access to on going support through the online forums, which professionals can utilise to gain any bespoke information or advice they need.
The IAS ClearSmile training will also be supported by these online forums, which practitioners can use to post photos of their cases and seek guidance both from fellow clinicians and directly from the experts.
With all three short-termorthodontic appliances, clinicians will be able to offer fast, safe and highly effective treatments to more patients. The Inman Aligner is probably the simplest of the appliances, but there are cases that it is not suitable for, so IAS ClearSmile and IAS 6 Month Braces (Powerprox) are the natural progression from here. For some time we have been helping clinicians with cases using similar products, and now we are delighted to provide a fully structured service encompassing all the comprehensive training and continual support practitioners need.