Grow your confidence as an Invisalign® provider.
These courses are specifically tailored to our GP Special Markets partners.
Special Markets GP Doctor
As part of Special Markets, you have access to the following Align Education courses, offering continuing education about best practices, products, and innovations to help you deliver exceptional clinical outcomes.
Invisalign Fundamentals (Part 1): Six Major Malocclusion Case Types
Presented by Dr. Mark Hodge
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Doctor): 370
CE Credits: 2 CE credits
Explore the basics of how Invisalign® clear aligners move teeth. This course will focus on distinguishing simple movements for common patient cases. Dr. Mark Hodge will use guidelines to assess the complexity of treating a specific patient type with the Invisalign® system based on a combination of the patient’s clinical conditions. During this hands-on course, Dr. Hodge will also identify the different types of attachments and their use and application. Please join this course to hear Dr. Hodge share his case assessment and attachment keys to success.
This course is designed for new Invisalign® providers who have recently completed the On- Demand Certification course or who wish to refresh their knowledge
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Identify the basic principles of biomechanics
Fulfill the Prescription Form and the Clinical Preferences considering how they relate to each other
Differentiate the different types of attachments and their use and application
Discuss the principles of tooth movement and relate them to Invisalign treatment features, technology, and innovations
Invisalign Fundamentals (Part 2): ClinCheck® Live and 3D Controls
Presented by Dr. Mark Hodge
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Doctor): 370
CE Credits: 2 CE credits
During this course, Dr. Mark Hodge will give a product tour and share dynamic tool tips for the ClinCheck® Pro 6.0 software platform. He will also review new and enhanced features of the software, which support efficient treatment planning in a more powerfully visual way. You will examine the new 3D control functionalities for unmovable teeth, improved abilities to add/remove IPR and additional space, optimization of root control attachments and make precision cut improvements, and much more.
This course is designed for new Invisalign® providers who have recently completed the On- Demand Certification course or who wish to refresh their knowledge.
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Explain the purpose, benefits, and utilization of 3D controls for ClinCheck® treatment plans.
Apply the appropriate 3D controls to program desired tooth movements
Evaluate the quality of the final treatment plan by implementing a clinical checklist
GP Doctor Webinars - Invisalign Smile Architect™️
In this two-part series with Dr. David Lopes to learn about Align Technology’s latest industry-defining innovation – Invisalign Smile Architect™️. Invisalign Smile Architect helps you easily visualize your patients’ functional, esthetic treatment blueprints. These blueprints, or digital wax-ups, provide 3D targets for facially-driven pre-restorative or ortho-only Invisalign treatment planning, all within Align’s familiar ClinCheck®️ platform.
Part 1: Foundations of Ortho-Restorative Integration
Presented by Dr. David Lopes
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Doctor): 370
CE Credits: 2 CE credits
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Discuss opportunities to integrate orthodontics and restorative care through Invisalign Smile ArchitectTM
Identify patients to utilize Invisalign Smile ArchitectTM
Describe the fundamental skillset needed to maximize the use of ClinCheck® software
List the features and innovations of ClinCheck® software treatment planning
Part 2: Bioesthetic Treatment Planning
Presented by Dr. David Lopes
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Doctor): 370
CE Credits: 2 CE credits
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Apply simple, step-by-step Facially-Driven Smile Design principles in treatment planning
Identify patients to utilize Invisalign Smile ArchitectTM
Discuss the benefits and how to integrate the Align Digital PlatformTM to visualize restorative outcomes while simultaneously planning and performing orthodontic movements.
Explain how digital pre-restorative tooth alignment facilitates more minimally invasive
dentistry and optimal esthetics.
Predictable Treatments with Invisalign Go™
Presented by Dr. Steven Liao
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Team): 370
CE Credits: 2 CE credit
Explore the fundamentals of how clear aligners effectively move teeth. This study club aims to elucidate the reasons why general dentists should contemplate seeking and treating malocclusion. The program will cover clinical diagnosis, patient communication, as well as provide and introductory understanding of tooth movement considerations, attachment selection and tooth biomechanics. We invite you to join this study club and learn from experienced clinical leaders in the clear aligner business as they share their key orthodontic fundamentals for success.
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Identify the ideal patient case types for treatment with clear aligners
Explore how digital solutions with examples of the Align Digital Platform TM work together to support efficient diagnosis, treatment case acceptance and efficient treatment planning
Build clinical confidence using clear aligner treatment planning software, selecting attachments and evaluating tooth movement considerations
360 Degree Technology and Everyday Workflow
Presented by Dr. Matthew Burton
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Doctor): 370
CE Credits: 2 CE credits
Prepare to integrate aligner orthodontics into your GP practice to enhance your restorative and cosmetic treatment outcomes. Your speaker will focus on how clear aligners can support comprehensive care and minimally invasive restorative treatment. Several case studies will be explored to illustrate diagnosis, clinical treatment planning consideration, final restorative outcomes and retention recommendations.
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Demonstrate the use of clear aligner therapy in conjunction with cosmetic, functional, and restorative dentistry
Explore how a suite of digital solutions, including the Align Digital Platform™ work together to support efficient diagnosis, treatment case acceptance, and efficient treatment planning
Develop a comprehensive treatment plan for pre-restorative cases that integrate clear aligner therapy with restorative and cosmetic dentistry
A Proactive Approach: Risk Prevention Strategies in Invisalign® Treatment
Presented by Dr. Christina Blacher
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Team): 370
CE Credits: 1 CE credit
Dental board complaints can happen to any dentist, even when you least expect it. There are so many innocent mistakes doctors make when it comes to Invisalign® treatment documentation. Dr. Christina Blacher is sharing her personal story and educating on how to keep your license and practice protected if this ever happens to you. Learn the most common mistakes doctors make during documentation and understand what is required on every single orthodontic case. We will also showcase how the Align Digital Platform™ is an asset to your protection and how to utilize it to the fullest extent. This is a brand-new topic that has never been presented so this is not one to miss!
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Review the most common mistakes doctors make when it comes to documentation in orthodontic cases
Describe how to protect yourself if you should ever receive a state dental board complaint
Share best practices for documentation and recordkeeping throughout orthodontic treatmentDiscuss how the iTero™ scanner, Invisalign® Practice App, and the Align Digital Platform™ can aid in your risk management
GP Team Webinars
These courses focus on how all team members can leverage the Align Digital Platform™️ within their role in the practice and provide a seamless and positive experience for patients with all team members.
Integrating Invisalign® therapy and iTeroTM digital scanning into practice: Utilizing technology to connect and convert
Presented by Dr. Tammy Staiger
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Team): 370
CE Credits: 2 CE credits
This program reviews the clinical fundamentals of malocclusion and its implications on overall oral health with emphasis on the dental hygiene oral examination. The content will provide the clinical team member with a confident understanding of the value of proper tooth alignment and how patients’ occlusion directly relates to the health and longevity of the teeth and periodontium. Participants will be introduced to digital scanner tools and how they can be used to support clinical findings and dialogue with the patient.
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Identify the consequences of malocclusion as it relates to the periodontium, oral and overall health
Review the features and benefits of digital scanner tools including Occlusogram, Invisalign®
Outcome Simulator Pro, TimeLapse and NIRI technology, and how they can create opportunities for treatment acceptance
Explain implementation strategies for a digital workflow and influential verbiage to illustrate the value of comprehensive dentistry
The ‘Suit-est’ tool to drive oral health optimization
Presented by Dr. Catherine Przykucki
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Team): 370
CE Credits: 2 CE credits
Join this webinar to learn how adopting, integrating, and executing the dental health scan can be a ‘game-changing’ starting point for your practice. The speaker will share ‘ready to implement’ language and workflows that they employ to create impactful educational moments with their patients. The full complement of scanner tools will be discussed, going beyond features and benefits, with additional focus on clinical case studies.
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Create a visual understanding and collaborative approach to patient oral health discussions driven by digital tools, including the iTero Element ™scanner
Discuss treatment solutions with patients on how to maintain, improve and restore oral health
Explain innovative workflows and communication strategies to enhance the reduction of implementation obstacles and initiation of conversations utilizing digital scanning
Exploring the Benefits of iTeroTM Oral Health Scanning for Efficiency and Patient Education
Presented by Dr.Christopher Damurjian
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Team): 370
CE Credits: 2 CE credits
As a dental team, you hold a pivotal role in effectively communicating the details of a patient’s overall oral health during often brief consultations. This course aims to enhance your proficiency in leveraging digital scanner tools to achieve this goal. By mastering digital scanning techniques, you can educate and empower patients to make informed clinical decisions, leading to successful outcomes. During this course, we will dive deep into the features and benefits of iTero TM tools, providing you with the knowledge and skills necessary to utilize them efficiently.
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Compare the different types of digital tools available on the iTero™ scanners for patient oral health discussions
Plan effective oral health discussions with patients, providing treatment solutions and recommendations for maintaining and improving oral health
Perform an orthodontic and functional assessment guided by iTero™ scanner tools Viewer and Occlusogram
Digital Restorative Dentistry: iTero Element™ Workflows and Lab Integration
Presented by Devon McCleery
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Team): 370
CE Credits: 1 CE credits
Led by Devon McCleery, Sr. iTero Lab Trainer, this course will explore how to foster effective collaboration and communication with dental laboratories. Throughout the session, attendees will learn to master the art of capturing precise digital impressions for a wide array of restorative procedures. From basic scanning techniques to advanced case planning strategies, participants will explore how to optimize restorative workflows for enhanced efficiency and clinical outcomes.
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Explain how to capture accurate digital impressions using iTero scanners for various restorative procedures
Explore techniques for case planning, margin identification, and occlusal considerations
Demonstrate best practices for communicating with dental laboratories, including proper file transfer, case documentation, and collaboration during the fabrication process
Troubleshoot common issues related to digital impressions and ensure high-quality results
iTero Leader Program GP
Presented by iTero Clinical Trainers
Continuing Education: Virtual Course (Doctor and Team): 370
CE Credits: 5 CE credits
Join this intermediate-advanced scanning program to become your office's "iTero Leader," helping you create lasting impressions on your patients and practice through the integration of digital technology. Our expert iTero Clinical Trainers lead this course in an interactive virtual environment, alongside a workbook for you to keep. After completing this course, you will be able to:
Recognize the comprehensive application of the iTero TM scanner in terms of patient education, treatment acceptance, and efficient digital workflow
Accurately identify icons and utilize all iTero TM software functions
Demonstrate advanced-level knowledge by reviewing scanning tips and tricks and troubleshooting techniques
iTero TM Leaders actively advocate, encourage, and coach their team members to utilize the iTero TM scanner and digital platform to its fullest potential. This program targets 1-3 individuals per office with intermediate+ level scanning experience, aiming to empower them as in-office scanning experts who lead and educate their teammates in maximizing office production through scanning. Doctors who actively scan or wish to attend with their team member(s) are also welcome to join. Additional information:
Interactive training; please be ready to actively participate on camera for the most valuable experience
GP Offices: 2-day program (2.5 hours per day, 5 CE credits total)
Ortho Offices: attend day 1 only (2 CE credits) Please note: Day two covers restorative content
System requirements
Speakers and a microphone
A webcam
*Access to an iTero unit is NOT needed during session
System requirements
Speakers and a microphone
A webcam
*Access to an iTero unit is NOT needed during session
