Dr. Melissa Shotell
Clear Aligner Expert
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Scan
Capture Data
Scan
Capture Data
Every procedure starts with data collection via intraoral scanning. Make sure to cover the full arch and the entire occlusal surface for maximum accuracy.
Compatible Scanners:
- 3Shape
- Medit
- Carestream
- CEREC
- And more!
PLAN
Treatment Plan
PLAN
Treatment Plan
Take your scan data and turn it into a printable dental model. Dr. Shotell and her team use SprintRay Cloud Design for ready-to-print in-office aligner models.
3D Print & Process
3D Print & Process
Send Cloud Design file straight to your SprintRay Pro S 3D printer. Wash, dry, and cure your aligner model to prepare it for thermoforming process.
Frictionless 3D Printing Workflow
- Automatic model placement for optimized printing
- Notifications for completed print, wash, and cure jobs
- Cure large batch of models in 4 minutes
Process for Delivery
Clinical Preparation
Process for Delivery
Clinical Preparation
Prepare your cured models for thermoforming. After thermoforming, you’re ready to take your forms to the laboratory bench and begin trimming.
Deliver
Aligner Delivery to Patient
Deliver
Aligner Delivery to Patient
With 3D printing, patients can get a morning consultation, and come in later during the day for a clear aligner.
Benefits of 3D Printing for Clear Aligners
- Shorter delivery times
- Same-day delivery
- Cost savings for your practice and patients
printed definitive restorations