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More predictable outcomes – Higher patient satisfaction

In a recent survey, users reported 50% less refinements with SureSmile Aligners than the average aligner treatment¹

Be confident about more predictable outcomes and reduce frustration associated with the need for refinements during clear aligner treatment – for you and your patients. The fact is:

95% of clinicians agree that having to add a refinement to a Clear Aligner treatment increases chair time and reducing the number of refinements would increase patient satisfaction.²
81% of clinicians agree that they need to manage their patients' expectations around the length of time it might take to complete the Clear Aligner treatment.²
65% of clinicians agree that refinements to a treatment plan are frustrating.²

With 50% less refinements than other aligners – including the leading brand¹ – you can increase profitability with improved chair time and greater patient satisfaction with SureSmile Aligner.

^{1. Claim based on data analysis of SureSmile®Aligner global refinement rate compared to data reported in the survey of Keim/Vogels/Vogels, 2020 JCO Study of Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Procedures (JCO/October 2020, p. 581 et seq.).}

^{2. Survey among 295 U.S. Clear Aligner Clinicians conducted by a third-party market research vendor, 2020. Data on file.}

Higher case acceptance – Greater practice growth

Three months faster treatment time than Invisalign®²

When it comes to clear aligners, treatment time is a major factor for patients when considering case acceptance. Based on a recent survey of clear aligner clinicians regarding Class I cases, the average SureSmile Aligner treatment is three months quicker than for Invisalign®.²

In addition:

92% of clinicians need to over-estimate the Invisalign treatment length when discussing the treatment timeline with patients because the treatments will require refinements at some point.²
73% of patients are interested in straightening their teeth with clear aligners if the treatment length is less than 9 months.⁴

Bring new patients to your practice and achieve greater practice potential by offering your clear aligner patients an accurate, high-quality solution with the appeal of shorter treatment times that they will want to say “yes!” to.

^{2. Independent third-party survey among 295 U.S. Clear Aligner Clinicians, 2020. Data on file.}

^{4. Survey among 213 U.S. Adult Dental Patients who have not used clear aligners. Conducted by a third-party market research vendor, August 2020.}

Greater versatility – Easy integration into the practice

Works with most scanners

Want to cut down on the need for refinements of your clear aligner cases but already have a scanner? Did you know:

SureSmile Aligner accepts STL files from virtually all digital scanners
Invisalign® only accepts files from limited scanner sources, like iTero® intraoral scanner

SureSmile Aligner’s open-architecture platform makes it easy to integrate so you can get the benefit of fewer refinements and more predictable outcomes. Get the most of your investment and start scanning for SureSmile Aligner treatments today.

SureSmile Digital Workflow

Healthy practices – for more healthy smiles

Over $5 billion projected for clear aligner market by 2026⁵

83%

of patients

who are aware of clear aligners have never discussed them with their dentist,⁴ while 63% of patients who have not had clear aligner treatment believe straighter teeth would improve their smile.⁴

9 out of 10

satisfied clear aligners patients

on average, will recommend their dentist to friends and/or family.⁶ In addition, clear aligner patients are 24% more likely to recommend their dentist compared to non-clear aligner users.⁷

Just 2

clear aligner cases/month

can increase practice profitability

by $120,000/year.*

*Based on $5k average cost/case.

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^{4. Survey among 213 U.S. Adult Dental Patients who have not used clear aligners. Conducted by a third-party market research vendor, August 2020.}

^{5. MarketWatch, December 2020.}

^{6. Survey among 220 U.S. Adult Clear Aligner Patients. Conducted by a third-party market research vendor, August 2020.}

^{7. Survey among 433 U.S. Adult Dental Patients. Conducted by a third-party market research vendor, August 2020.}

^{Invisalign® and iTero® are registered trademarks of Align Technology, Inc.}