FAQs

As THE general dentist clear aligner practice integration company, we provide the doctor and entire team with everything they need with ready-to-use systems that fit seamlessly into your practice. This includes our Clear Blue Academy, expert orthodontic mentorship, ongoing educational opportunities, and the Clear Success program with individual practice guidance to provide ongoing support. 

No. CBS works on a case-by-case basis and you can stop our service at any time. You get complete access to all the bundled clear aligner practice benefits we have to offer, without subscription fees or long-term commitments

At $1,495 per case, you’ll get so much more than the plastic – Blue Assist cases include:

• Complete SureSmile® clear aligners, including refinements
• One-on-one full case support with SureSmile® expert orthodontist
• Free access to online training academy for doctors and staff
• Administrative and chairside clinical team support

Yes. You are in charge of all treatment decisions. Our expert orthodontists consult with you on the treatment plan, but ultimately you are the treating doctor.

Absolutely. In fact, we hope that we are able to send you new patient leads and that a high standard of care is of your upmost concern. We are confident that our system will encourage more patients to address preventative and restorative work for an overall healthier smile.

The diagnostics you take on each patient is your decision. Clear Blue Smiles recommends that you take complete diagnostics, including (but not necessarily limited to): radiographs/x-rays, periodontal charting, intraoral scan, general dental check, and photos, Our doctors estimate that this will take an average of 20-30 minutes.

Unlike most traditional aligner accounts, we don’t collect payment when you order. We will bill you on a 30-day net-which helps free up cash flow for your practice.

Our clear aligner treatment is a great fit for most orthodontic candidates. However, there are a few things that would disqualify a patient from our program:

1. Severe Class II or Class III (jaw relationship) *
2. Excessive crowding in either arch
3. Jaw surgery cases
4. Excessive overbite (vertical relationship)**
5. Excessive overjet (horizontal relationship) (usually reflects a large jaw discrepancy)***
6. Excessive underbite (usually reflects a large jaw discrepancy)****
7. Excessive spacing due to tooth loss
8. Periodontal issues (loss of supporting bone)

*Class I, II, III are not degrees of difficulty. Class I is when the bite is fairly good and where it should be. Good jaw relationship. Class II is where the lower jaw is behind the upper jaw and Class III is where the lower jaw is in front of the upper jaw.

**Overbite is the vertical relationship of the front teeth. Excessive overbite is when the upper front teeth and lower front teeth overlap too much vertically.

***Overjet is the horizontal relationship of the front teeth. Overjet can be caused by a severe Class II and/or very protrusive upper front teeth and/or very retrusive lower front teeth.

****An underbite is when the lower front teeth are in front of the upper front teeth. Usually associated with a Class III relationship.

In the rare event that a patient looses an attachment there are a few things to consider.

1. Evaluate the fit of the current aligner. If it still fits well, you can use that as a template to replace the attachment.
2. Evaluate where your patient is in treatment. Are they near the end of treatment or near a revision? If so, it may be acceptable to leave the attachment off at this point.
3. Use the original attachment template.

(IPR) is a dental procedure that involves removing small amounts of enamel from the sides of teeth to create more space between them in preparation for orthodontic treatment.

Dentists use a thin abrasive strip or disc to gently remove enamel from sides of teeth. The procedure is usually quick and painless and takes only a few minutes.

IPR can improve the alignment and appearance of teeth as well as making orthodontic treatment more effective.

It’s very important that the teeth fully engage the aligner. Note if there are any places where the teeth do not index or ‘seat’ into the aligner. If that is the case, there are several tools (PUL) or chewies that can be used to secure a correct seating.