DDA Aligners

Are you looking to produce Orthodontic Clear Aligners in house in the dental surgery?

Are you tired of your Dental Clear Aligners costing a fortune?

The DDA Aligner Service by DDA Lab will allow you to send your digital impressions and receive back a set of aligner models ready to print and produce your own aligners quickly, simply and accurately.

We use well experienced and highly regarded Lab technicians using specialist orthodontic movement software to calculate and move the teeth in a safe and predictable manner.

Refinement

Includes FREE refinement!

- 2x Refiner sessions FREE if treatment goes off track
- Refiners must be within expected timeline of previous aligners plus 4 weeks. Ie 2-4 weeks per aligner. Eg 5 aligners =24 weeks
- Refinement after free period or after 2 free sessions is charged at £60 per refiner session if upto 4 refiners per arch. Over four refiners requires full re-case design.

Upload your opposing stl models during check out.

Within 7 days you will receive back;

- A DDA Aligner Report

- Collision IPR Data

- A video mockup showing the proposed movements  

- A set of ready to print DDA Aligner STL Models

N.B. It is the responsibility of the clinician to approve;

- The proposed movements.

- The proposed IPR.

- The production of the aligners using the STL Models either in house or via a production lab.

To use this service, you are agreeing that you;

- Have completed a DDA Aligner Training Course (or approved partner training) and have received a certificate for completion of training.

- Take full responsibility as a qualified Dental Clinician in the prescription, production and use of orthodontic clear aligners.

Refinement

Includes FREE refinement!

- 2x Refiner sessions FREE if treatment goes off track
- Refiners must be within expected timeline of previous aligners plus 4 weeks. Ie 2-4 weeks per aligner. Eg 5 aligners =24 weeks
- Refinement after free period or after 2 free sessions is charged at £60 per refiner session if upto 4 refiners per arch. Over four refiners requires full re-case design.

Free Refinement Conditions;

N.B. This is for refinement of an existing case ONLY and on the following conditions;

- Refinement should be undertaken ONLY if the case isnt tracking if mid treatment.

- If the case is mid treatment and requires refinement, please ensure the IPR report has been followed.

- If mid treatment and the uploaded scan matches the number previously designed for the next step and no refinement is found to be necessary to keep on track then no refiners will be advised and you should continue to use the next STLs initially produced.,

- If end of treatment, the maximum free refinement allowed is 2 refinement sessions with new STLs designed. Refinement after free period or after 2 free sessions is charged at £60 per refiner session if upto 4 refiners per arch. Over four refiners requires full re-case design.

- If end of treatment, refinement must commence within a reasonable and expected end of treatment. Refiners must be within expected timeline of previous aligners plus 4 weeks. Ie 2-4 weeks per aligner. Eg 5 aligners =24 weeks

UPLOAD INSTRUCTIONS;

Upload your opposing stl models during check out.

Within 7 days you will receive back;

- A set of ready to print DDA Aligner Refinement STL Models

N.B. It is the responsibility of the clinician to approve;

- The proposed movements.

- The proposed IPR.

- The production of the aligners using the STL Models either in house or via a production lab.

To use this service, you are agreeing that you;

- Have completed a DDA Aligner Training Course (or approved partner training) and have received a certificate for completion of training.

- Take full responsibility as a qualified Dental Clinician in the prescription, production and use of orthodontic clear aligners.

If you would rather have the DDA Lab print your STL and create a boxed aligner you can purchase these here.

You should use this service AFTER you have received back your files from the DDA Aligner service.

Pricing is dependent on severity and number of aligners required.

Production is powered by Active Aligners

What are Active Aligners?

Active Aligners is a company run for Dentists, by Dentists. Working with us, you can confidently tackle cases including misalignment from second premolar to second premolar, crowding and spacing. Active Aligners provide a modern alternative to traditional braces. With laboratory fees lower than many competitors, Active Aligners deliver a cost-effective solution without compromising quality.

Strong and durable, all our aligners come with a 2mm straight trim-line backed by clinical research (Cowley, Mah and O”Toole, 2012). This gives the quality you demand and the versatility you need.

It’s simple to become a provider; there is no financial commitment or minimum case-load. 

Use your own intraoral scanner to send cases to our online platform. 

Why use Active Aligners

Here are some reasons to become a customer:

• Great support. Our customer service personnel are UK based and you can benefit from the experience of our treatment coordinator
• Quality training. You are not locked-in to a patient starter course. Customers get free online access to our accreditation course
• Business growth. Introducing Active Aligners can attract more patients to the practice, increase staff utilisation/motivation and grow your margin
• Flexible packaging. Our split packaging and accessories kit help facilitate payment in instalments and management of practice visits
• Fast delivery. We pride ourselves on efficiencies through the entire supply chain with delivery 14 working days from acceptance of the treatment plan.

To find out more about Active Aligners, please click here

DDA Aligner Pliers are specially designed for effective clear aligner therapy without heating or any aligner distortion.

These pliers allow greater torque, rotational control and increased retention. DDA Aligner Pliers are specially designed to prevent distortion of the aligner without the need to heat the plier. The ultra slim tips provide easy access into the aligners. The kit includes the following;

1) Dimple pliers for refining

This Aligner Plier creates a circular indentation for increased retention in retainer and aligner system.

2) Cut out pliers for placing buttons

This Aligner Plier creates a circular cutout to allow bondable attachments to be used. 

3) Drop shape for elastics cutouts

This Aligner Plier creates a hook in the gingival margin for the use of elastomerics.

4) Torque plier

This Plier creates a horizontal indentation, for individual root torque.

5) Wing shape pliers for rotational refinement

This Plier creates a vertical indentation for individual tooth rotation.

Extra Refinement - £60 per refinement session, per arch.

This is for EXTRA refinement charged at £60 per refiner session if upto 4 refiners per arch. Over four refiners requires full re-case design and this purchase will be cancelled.

Extra Refinement Conditions;

N.B. This is for refinement of an existing case ONLY and on the following conditions;

- Extra Refinement should be undertaken ONLY if the case isnt tracking AFTER the two free refinements.

- If the case is mid treatment and requires refinement, please ensure the IPR report has been followed.

- If mid treatment and the uploaded scan matches the number previously designed for the next step and no refinement is found to be necessary to keep on track then no refiners will be advised and you should continue to use the next STLs initially produced.,

- If end of treatment, the maximum free refinement allowed is 2 refinement sessions with new STLs designed. Refinement after free period or after 2 free sessions is charged at £60 per refiner session if upto 4 refiners per arch. Over four refiners requires full re-case design.

- If end of treatment, refinement must commence within a reasonable and expected end of treatment. Refiners must be within expected timeline of previous aligners plus 4 weeks. Ie 2-4 weeks per aligner. Eg 5 aligners =24 weeks

UPLOAD INSTRUCTIONS;

Upload your opposing stl models during check out.

Within 7 days you will receive back;

- A set of ready to print DDA Aligner Refinement STL Models

N.B. It is the responsibility of the clinician to approve;

- The proposed movements.

- The proposed IPR.

- The production of the aligners using the STL Models either in house or via a production lab.

To use this service, you are agreeing that you;

- Have completed a DDA Aligner Training Course (or approved partner training) and have received a certificate for completion of training.

- Take full responsibility as a qualified Dental Clinician in the prescription, production and use of orthodontic clear aligners.

N.B. THIS IS FOR REFINERS OF EXISTING CASES ONLY.

ALIGNERS COME BAGGED ONLY.

You should use this service AFTER you have received back your files from the DDA Aligner service.

Pricing is dependent on severity and number of aligners required.

Production is powered by Active Aligners

What are Active Aligners?

Active Aligners is a company run for Dentists, by Dentists. Working with us, you can confidently tackle cases including misalignment from second premolar to second premolar, crowding and spacing. Active Aligners provide a modern alternative to traditional braces. With laboratory fees lower than many competitors, Active Aligners deliver a cost-effective solution without compromising quality.

Strong and durable, all our aligners come with a 2mm straight trim-line backed by clinical research (Cowley, Mah and O”Toole, 2012). This gives the quality you demand and the versatility you need.

It’s simple to become a provider; there is no financial commitment or minimum case-load. 

Use your own intraoral scanner to send cases to our online platform. 

Why use Active Aligners

Here are some reasons to become a customer:

• Great support. Our customer service personnel are UK based and you can benefit from the experience of our treatment coordinator
• Quality training. You are not locked-in to a patient starter course. Customers get free online access to our accreditation course
• Business growth. Introducing Active Aligners can attract more patients to the practice, increase staff utilisation/motivation and grow your margin
• Flexible packaging. Our split packaging and accessories kit help facilitate payment in instalments and management of practice visits
• Fast delivery. We pride ourselves on efficiencies through the entire supply chain with delivery 14 working days from acceptance of the treatment plan.

To find out more about Active Aligners, please click here