Clear Aligner Treatment Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide for Dental Professionals
Clear aligners have moved from a cosmetic add-on to a core part of modern orthodontics. Patients want a nearly invisible way to straighten their teeth. Dentists want a workflow they can trust case after case. Digital treatment planning is what makes both possible. This guide covers the full clinical path: patient assessment, digital diagnosis, virt
What AI Already Does in Orthodontic Planning, and What It Still Needs From You
What the treatment planning process looks like from the inside. Today, we’re not discussing the use of artificial intelligence in orthodontic software. AI is already there and has been for a long time. But which parts of the planning process has technology actually taken over, and which parts still depend on the orthodontist’s judgment?
Orthodontic Tools, Instruments & Equipment: Complete Guide + Printable Checklist for 2026
Orthodontic care depends on a combination of clinical skill, specialized instruments, diagnostic equipment, and, increasingly, digital technology. A patient's treatment might involve pliers and cutters at the chairside, a scanner that replaces the old putty impression, and planning software that maps out every stage of tooth movement before a singl
Softsmile Launches Vision Concierge — An AI Agent That Acts On Clinical Commands Inside Orthodontic Software
In response to a simple text command, it reads patients’ medical records, generates clinical summaries, translates records into multiple languages, automatically fills out forms, and opens the 3D treatment editor. NEW YORK, July 2026 — SoftSmile, orthodontic technology company behind the VISION treatment planning platform, announced Vis
SoftSmile has been included in TechRound MedTech 2026 Selection.
SoftSmile has been included in TechRound MedTech 2026 Selection.It's a meaningful milestone for our team and for the work we're doing in digital orthodontics. We built VISION to bring diagnostics, 3D scan segmentation, treatment planning, and case management into one workflow. The goal is simple: spend less time on repetitive work and more time tre
9 Best Cloud-Based Dental Software Solutions in 2026
Cloud-based practice management has moved from a novelty to the default choice for modern dental clinics. Instead of running scheduling, billing, and charting on a server in the back office, practices now handle the entire administrative day through a secure web connection. The shift makes sense once you compare the two models. On-premise systems d