Table 2.
A simple table that any clinician can use when evaluating the aligner manufacturer of choice for the dental office.
| Comprehensive | Normal | Basic | Limited | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Records | Clinical Pictures and Radiographs | X | X | X | |
| Intra-Oral Scan Uploads / PVS Impressions | Dedicated | X | X | ||
| 3rd Party | X | X | |||
| Software Interface | Interactive | X | X | ||
| Static | X | X | |||
| Tooth Movement | All Teeth | X | X | ||
| Most Teeth | X | ||||
| Some Teeth | X | ||||
| Attachments | All Teeth | X | X | X | |
| 3D Controls | Real-Time Movements | X | X | X | |
| Real-Time Attachments | X | X | |||
| Real-Time IPR | X | ||||
| Real-Time Simulation of Doctor Changes | X | ||||
| Tray Cut-Outs | X | ||||
| Complex Tooth Movements | Tooth Expansion | X | |||
| Sagittal Correctors | X | ||||
| Interactive Patient Tools | Predictive Simulation | X | X | ||
| Compliance Indicators Built Into Aligners | X | ||||
| Software | Subscription Fees | X | X | X | X |
| Clinical Research | X | X | |||
| Post Treatment | Provision of Invisible Retainers | X | X | ||
| Duration of Coverage of Aligner Production Fees (Clearly Stated Fees) | X | X |
X—needed requirement.