Clear aligner treatment for dentists: challenges and opportunities

This short clinical article provides general dental practitioners [GDPs] with an overview of some the clinical and planning challenges that frequently arise in the provision of clear aligner treatment. The article provides an overview of the benefits of a new way of working, in which the GDP is supported and mentored through the key stages of treatment offering the following advantages: better case selection; more predictable treatment plans and gaining valid consent. All of which aim to optimise the GDP and more importantly patient experience and outcome.