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How to boost your dental practice profit in the growing clear aligner market
Clear aligners are a huge business opportunity for your dental practice, as an increasingly popular orthodontic treatment that has experienced rapid growth in recent years. While estimates can vary, the global clear aligners market size was valued at USD 4.1 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.08% from 2023 to 20301.
Not only do clear aligners match the needs and wants of your patients, but thanks to the advances in digital technology, they can now be suitable for a wide variety of cases including the correction of underbites, crossbites, overbites, malocclusions and crooked teeth.
The technology also makes clear aligner treatment accessible to both general dentists and orthodontic specialists, making it easier than ever to plan effective orthodontic treatment, and by doing so, to boost dental practice profit.
Clear aligners have emerged from the shadows of fixed appliances, which were once seen as the most appropriate way to treat complex cases, while aligners were regarded as an aesthetic treatment to realign simple malocclusions in the upper and lower anteriors.
They have come into their own as an evidence-based clinical treatment as effective in a hybrid treatment plan alongside fixed appliances as they are as an individual aesthetic treatment for patients simply wanting straighter teeth.
Pateint advantages
Clear aligners have become the established, convenient alternative to metal braces and patients have welcomed this technology and the advantages aligners can bring with open arms.
From a patient perspective, their benefits are clear:
- It is a minimally invasive treatment.
- It does not require any major lifestyle changes.
- Unlike traditional braces, clear aligners are virtually invisible in the mouth.
- They are removable for eating, drinking or brushing teeth, making it easier to maintain good oral hygiene.
- They are comfortable, discreet and suitable for patients of any age.
Clinical advantages
For general dentists, offering clear aligner treatment gives you a competitive edge and in turn can drive up practice revenue. As the latest clear aligner treatment is now planned digitally it provides a predictable treatment pathway and takes the guesswork out of treatment planning.
Visualising the overall treatment plan with your patients from the start leads to better patient acceptance and more realistic expectations, and any adjustments can be made along the way. With customisable plans there is the ability to treat even complex cases, saving on time and money while reducing chair time for patients.
Get ahead with SureSmile®
While the clear aligner market continues to grow, it is increasingly obvious that not all clear aligner treatments are the same. The SureSmile Clear Aligner System from Dentsply Sirona brings together all the advances of clear aligner technology to offer a sophisticated and refined clear aligner treatment pathway.
What is also important is that this system allows general dentists and orthodontic specialists at all levels of experience to offer clear aligner treatment with safe, predictable results with the comfort and aesthetics that patients love.
Impression taking can cause some of the biggest issues in clear aligner treatment. What sets SureSmile apart is the fact it is a scan-only system. Access to an intraoral scanner is all you need to get started thanks to an open system that accepts scans from all common intraoral scanners. The pin-point accuracy of digital scans does away with uncomfortable and time-consuming conventional impressions and results in better fitting aligners with few, if any refinements.
Unlike metal braces, SureSmile Clear Aligners are made from Essix® plastic, an advanced transparent and durable material that is virtually invisible in the mouth. This material ensures evenly distributed force transmission which enables the aligners to be customised and able to handle any number of necessary attachments that may be needed for the treatment of more complex cases.
Boost your practice revenue
Offering patients the very best clear aligner orthodontic treatment using the latest digital technology sends out a very clear and positive message about the type of practice you run.
Investing in this technology empowers dentists and specialists alike with the tools to help you grow within the clear aligners market and ultimately facilitate better treatment outcomes for patients.
SureSmile combines the best clinical advances in technology and materials to provide reliable results with a patient-centred, minimally invasive focus. There has never been a better time to get on board to boost your dental practice profit and grow your private practice.
Clear Aligners Consultation with SureSmile
Discover the possibilities of how the Suresmile orthodontic workflow can benefit you and your patients with a 45 minute consultation.
1. https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/clear-aligners-market. Accessed 8 March 2023.
