I remember sitting in my orthodontist’s office when I was 11 years old dreading the pending embarrassment of getting metal braces. As I waited for the orthodontist, I looked up at an Invisalign ad in the exam room featuring a pretty blonde girl playing soccer. She looked happy and comfortable in her own skin even though she was wearing braces

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

When you consider orthodontic treatment your first concern is the price. For the absolute majority of people, the price is prohibitive. This is the main reason why so many people decide to try treatment with no direct doctor’s involvement – the cost is significantly lower than regular orthodontic treatment. I believe that the existi

Digital treatment planning allows orthodontists to seamlessly simulate and craft a variety of orthodontic treatments with innovative technology that reduces the need for physical models. These digital solutions generate 3D renderings of the teeth with which teeth' movements can be meticulously planned sometimes with the assistance of artificial int