In-Office Aligners: From Design to Delivery

In-Office Aligners: From Design to Delivery

Category: Orthodontics

Instructor(s): Pierre Leclercq

Course structure: Lessons: 4 lessons | Duration: 3 h 31 min

Course overview

This high-impact course is your gateway to mastering every aspect of in-office aligner systems — from clinical protocols to technical workflows and practice profitability.

Packed with practical insights and clinical strategies, this course on in-office aligners integrates lab precision with chairside efficiency.

Course lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction and Production Method of In-office Aligners

• Key differences between commercial and in-office systems
• Advantages and limitations of chairside production
• Indications and case selection for in-office aligners
• 3D printing technology and optimization
• Advantages of direct-printed aligners: flexibility, time savings, reduced consumables
• Best practices for vacuum forming: pressure vs. heat forming, materials, and finishing
• Common causes of failed prints (e.g., warping, layer shifting, misalignment)
• Quality control checkpoints
• Printer logs and diagnostics
• In-house vs. outsourcing cost comparisons.

Lesson 2: Seamless Integration of In-Office Aligners into Clinical Practice

• Comparison of production chain models:
• Small, medium, and large-scale in-office aligner setups
• Equipment needs, staffing, and space requirements
• Pros and cons of each model based on clinical volume and team size.
• Step-by-step protocols of treatment planning of in-office aligner therapy
• Workflow optimization:
• Streamlining from scan to delivery: best practices
• Delegation of tasks across clinical and lab teams
• Integration with patient management and scheduling systems.
• Profitability and cost breakdown of in-office aligners.

Lesson 3: In-Office Aligners Specificity: Clinical Distinctions and Innovation

• Why switch to in-office aligners?
• Trimline design and biomechanics:
• Differences in trimline shapes (scalloped vs. straight)
• Impact on retention, force application, and aesthetics
• Customizing trimlines for clinical objectives.
• Comparison of thermoforming vs. directly printed materials
• Enhancing follow-up with remote monitoring tools
• Protocols for tracking of treatment progression.

Lesson 4: In-Office Aligner Clinical Cases: From Early Intervention to Complex Adult Treatments

• Early diagnosis and treatment planning with in-office aligners
• Managing space maintenance, crossbites, and anterior alignment
• Advantages of in-office systems for growing patients
• Managing crowding, spacing, and deep bites
• Refinement and finishing protocols using in-office workflows
• Treatment planning in complex adult cases
• Aligners as pre-surgical or post-surgical tools
• Multidisciplinary coordination and long-term stability.
• Course includes next lessons:
• 1h 24min
• Lesson 1
• Clinical Video
• Introduction and Production Method of In-office Aligners
• Pierre Leclercq
• Show lesson program
• 0:01
• Introduction and speaker background
• 3:35
• Course objectives and conflicts of interest
• 4:13
• Advantages of in‑office aligners
• 9:36
• Choosing setup software (Onyx Air)
• 11:05
• 3D printing methods and resin workflow
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• 42min
• Lesson 2
• Exclusive Library
• Seamless Integration of In-Office Aligners into Clinical Practice
• Pierre Leclercq
• Show lesson program
• 0:01
• Edge Effect and InPlan Overview
• 8:40
• InPlan: Order Management and 3D Printing
• 17:11
• Print Plate Management, Validation and Inlays Workflow
• 25:15
• Thermoforming, Packaging, Storage and Clinical Logistics
• 34:00
• Profitability, Scale, ROI and Treatment Planning
• 56min
• Lesson 3
• Exclusive Library
• In-Office Aligners Specificity: Clinical Distinctions and Innovation
• Pierre Leclercq
• Show lesson program
• 0:01
• Material selection and thickness for in‑office aligners
• 7:44
• Trim line design and laser‑cut hooks
• 15:19
• Clinical customization and auxiliaries
• 23:40
• Dental Monitoring: overview and benefits
• 31:02
• Tracking loss troubleshooting and Smart STL readjustments
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• 29min
• Lesson 4
• Exclusive Library
• In-Office Aligner Clinical Cases: From Early Intervention to Complex Adult Treatments
• Pierre Leclercq
• Show lesson program
• 0:01
• First‑phase pediatric treatment (in‑office aligners)
• 6:30
• Adolescent two‑phase treatment and growth stimulation
• 13:43
• Orthognathic surgical protocols with clear aligners
• 22:28
• Case: Bimaxillary surgery (Danny) and conclusions
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