This is the first in a two part interview series with Dr Claudia Cruz about how the practice of orthodontics is rapidly changing and ways that doctors and their staff can manage these rapid changes. As AI makes inroads into many aspects of modern life, it is also quickly changing orthodontic treatment planning.  In particular, new dental treat

 1. Automated model orientation. Just a click and scans of both jaws automatically align.  2. Base. The base is automatically built and can be easily adjusted.  3. Visualisation. Vision rendering is getting more and more realistic.  4. Space Manager. Align teeth and distribute spaces automatically.  5. Virtual Articul

A woman or man is only as good as their tools, or so the saying goes. When it comes to orthodontic technology, if these tools can open doors to care and help a clinician provide high-quality treatment, all the better.One such tool that is quickly infiltrating the dental and orthodontic market is artificial intelligence (AI). While it can be found i

Origin Story:  SoftSmile’s Founder & CEO, Khamzat Asabaev, didn’t know very much about the orthodontic sector when his friend, a young orthodontist, came to him with the idea of creating an orthodontic lab. With very few resources this doctor utilized 3D printing to begin making aligners in-house at a low cost to himself and hi

Chair-side 3D printing of milling and restorative appliances has been available for years but hasn’t been considered a disruptive means of technology in the restorative dentistry industry. Extended efforts, inaccuracies, and lack of dentist and patient satisfaction have hampered the technology’s potential. However, the use of  3D p

There are often challenges that medical professionals face when looking for ways to reduce time and costs as it relates to dental processes and services. In our modern times, the benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) for orthodontic treatment planning has proven to be advantageous in reducing time which in turn becomes more cost efficient