CandidPro Leverages Technology and Clinical Expertise
The aligner system is specifically designed for general dentists
Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS
With so many options for clear aligner therapy available today, it can be difficult for clinicians to choose the one that is right for them and their patients. Rather than having a system that services their own needs, many clinicians are left feeling that they must fit themselves into the system. This often leaves them feeling somewhat alone and adrift, especially if they have a concern or a challenging patient. CandidPro was designed to fit the individual needs of dentists who want to offer clear aligners, from beginners to more advanced. As a clear aligner system designed specifically for general dentists, CandidPro focuses on the qualities practitioners want in an aligner system: predictability, efficiency, and profitability (Figure 1).
Predictability
Regardless of their level of expertise with aligners, dentists sometimes want guidance or someone to share ideas with. A key feature of CandidPro is real-time support. This is not an AI-based robot-CandidPro has U.S.-based licensed orthodontists on staff who are ready to answer questions and approve every treatment plan. Clinicians can discuss their concerns, such as if the patient is a good candidate for clear aligners, or if the case meets their comfort level. This kind of professional, one-on-one support, included in the lab fee, creates confidence that the treatment will accomplish the clinical goals and achieve a successful outcome.
Efficiency
CandidPro's exclusive differentiation from other aligner systems is its remote treatment monitoring capability, called CandidMonitoring™. It is plug-and-play, included in the lab fee, and gives the doctor constant visible insights into how their patients' tooth movements and aligners are tracking.
Some aligner companies let patients send in photos, but that is just a type of records capture with no capability for analysis. Here is where AI comes in. CandidPro's AI-driven remote monitoring feature is based on the doctor's protocols for that patient. The patient can send in a scan every 7 to 14 days, and then the AI can make the recommendation of whether to move forward according to the established treatment plan.
The AI does not make treatment decisions. Rather, it reviews images and gauges if the patient is on track and whether it is appropriate to move on in the aligner series based on how fully the movement has been expressed according to the doctor's treatment plan. It can inform the clinician whether there is a lag, delay, or concern that will derail the treatment now or down the road. The AI capability leverages its learning from a library of millions of photos.
The process is easy and fun for patients and helps them feel more connected with the practitioner, so it boosts compliance. Patients also appreciate fewer office visits, which to them means less time off work or school.
Profitability
Each case includes many benefits that are ready to use and at no extra charge. Amenities include workflow coaching, marketing materials, and team training that can improve case acceptance.
Some of the profitability comes not just from the free services but from reducing office visits due to CandidMonitoring. This increases the overall production per hour per case in comparison to more traditional aligner scheduling. In addition, those extra chair hours can now be used to boost overall gross production by adding clinical procedures into that newly acquired chair time.
CandidPro is constantly innovating to provide the general dentist, the team, and the patient ideal outcomes, leveraging technology and clinical expertise. To be candid about it, it really does make the dentist feel like a pro at aligner treatment. For more information, go to www.candidpro.com.
