In-Office Aligners Course
For General and Pediatric Dentists
This two-session course designed for doctors and their assistants will provide participants with the information, processes, techniques and support they need to start implementing in-house clear aligners in their own practices immediately. If you’re tired of spending $1,500 to $2,000 per case of aligners and want to have more control over your clear aligner cases, this is the course for you! More and more adults are seeking out clear aligner treatment in their 20s and 30s all the way into their 70s and 80s. Learn how to identify and help these patients get the treatment they are looking for and results they’ll love. This course will be an immersive look into clear aligner treatment emphasizing hands-on learning. By the end of the course, you will have designed and manufactured your first set of clear aligners for a patient of your choosing! This unique program provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide to identifying potential patients, designing and manufacturing aligners. You will learn about the finances around in-house aligners including ROI, initial investment, and on-going costs. We will look at what the ideal dental team looks like, what equipment you need to purchase, initial investment costs and the cost to produce an aligner in your own office. You will learn practical techniques using 3D printing technology and aligner design software, ensuring you can implement these skills immediately upon returning to your practice.
Course Objectives
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the in-house clear aligner production process, from patient identification to manufacturing and delivery.
- Learn how to identify and attract potential patients seeking clear aligner treatment across various age groups.
- Develop hands-on experience by designing and manufacturing a full set of clear aligners for a real patient case of your choosing
- Understand the financial aspects of in-house aligner production, including ROI, initial investment, and ongoing costs.
- Learn what equipment and team structure are needed to successfully implement aligner production in your practice.
- Master practical techniques using 3D printing technology and aligner design software for immediate implementation.
- Equip your practice with the knowledge and tools to provide patients with high-quality aligner treatment and predictable results.
Continuing Education Credits
Course Schedules
Session - 1 April 25-26, 2025
Session - 2 June 6-7, 2025
Registration starts at 8:30am both days.
Friday 9:00am-5:30pm
Saturday 9:00am-5:30pm
AOS Institute
1785 State Highway 26, Grapevine, TX 76051
Course Instructor
Dr. Amar Pattani, DDS
Dr. Pattani was born in Jacksonville, Florida but spent most of his life in the suburbs of Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and worked as a strategy and management software consultant with Deloitte and IBM for 12 years before attaining his DDS from the Marquette University School of Dentistry. A life-long tinkerer and breaker of things (and sometimes fixer of those things), Dr. Pattani has a passion for innovation and problem-solving. Over the past six years, he has been offering comprehensive straight-wire orthodontic treatment and clear aligner treatment, and for the past four years, he has focused on providing high-quality, high-ROI, in-house clear aligner therapy. Dr. Pattani has presented several webinars on the benefits of in-house 3D printing with Formlabs and has become a recognized advocate for integrating advanced technologies into everyday dental practice. He operates two successful dental practices in Illinois, offering general dentistry, implants, cosmetics, orthodontics, and oral surgery to his patients. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Pattani is a frequent guest on WGN Radio’s John Williams Show, where he discusses dental topics and answers questions from callers. When he’s not in the clinic, Dr. Pattani enjoys dabbling in circuitry, astronomy, and DIY projects, combining his engineering background with his creative interests.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Locally?
Casual dining and quick bites
- Mason & Dixie (dine-in, takeout, delivery)
- Hard Eight BBQ (dine-in, drive-through, delivery)
- Shake Shack Southlake (dine-in, curbside pickup, delivery)
- Cava (dine-in, takeout)
- Los Amigos (dine-in, takeout, delivery)
Restaurants and bars
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (dine-in, curbside pickup)
- Wicho’s House Restaurant (dine-in, takeout, delivery)
- Cafe Italia Grapevine (dine-in, delivery)
- Persimmons Bar & Grill (dine-in, curbside pickup)
- Blue Goose Cantina (dine-in, curbside pickup, delivery)
Course Cost
$3,695 per Doctor
If paid in full by March 7, 2025. Includes attendance of one team member. Additional team members are $795. Price increases to $3,995 and $995 on March 8, 2025. Balance will be due prior to start of first session. Refund policy is 50% of course fee two weeks prior to course date. AOS membership of $500 is required at time of registration and is non-refundable. Payment plans are available.
MEMBERSHIP
Founded in 1975, the American Orthodontic Society is America’s largest orthodontic educational association for general and pediatric dentists.
AOS COURSE CONTACT
Emilie Hughes
REGISTER BY PHONE
Call 972-234-4000 between the hours of 9:00am–5:00pm Monday through Friday CST and use your credit card to register. Phone registration will assure your place in the course.