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Invisalign- About the Company

invisalign-retainerMany of you may be under the impression that Invisalign is the name of the company that gave us an alternative to the dreaded “metal mouth.” However, Invisalign is actually a product manufactured by Align Technology, Inc. They are a company that has set out to provide the dental and orthodontic industries with innovative products that began with Invisalign clear aligners, but now includes iTero Intraoral scanners and OrthoCAD digital services. These technologies have allowed dental professionals, all across the world, to achieve outstanding results with their patients. The first sentence of Align Technology’s website sums up their company perfectly:

“Align Technology is dedicated to transforming lives by improving the journey to a healthy, beautiful smile.”

It All Started With Invisalign

Amazingly, the Invisalign product was not created by a dental professional. In fact, it was created by an orthodontic patient by the name of Zia Chishti. It’s reported that Chishti conceived the idea when he was given a retainer to finish out his orthodontic treatment. His thought was that a series of retainer like devices would be able to slowly move teeth into proper placement.

Chishti partnered with fellow Stanford business graduate, Kelsey Wirth, in 1997. By 1998, their product was approved by the FDA and made available to the public a year later. Invisalign was initially met with resistance from the orthodontic community. This was due to the fact that neither Chishti nor Wirth actually had any credentials or expertise in orthodontic science. Like with many industries, this resistance gave way to the realization that there was a large amount of consumer interest.

Invisalign quickly gained popularity among orthodontic patients, especially the increasing number of adults seeking treatment. As it turns out, Chishti and Wirth were not prepared for the problems that come along with growth. After a series of misguided business and marketing decisions, they resigned from the company and were replaced by Tom Prescott. Fortunately, this change proved to be beneficial for both the Invisalign product and Align Technology as a whole.

“What I saw was a great opportunity with talented people and a very disruptive emerging technology. We rallied the management team to focus on fewer, more important priorities and were able to advance the business substantially.” – Tom Prescott

Align Technology has since grown to be a company of nearly 4 thousand employees. In 2007, they introduced a revolutionary technology in the form of the iTero Intraoral scanner and services. A simple explanation for this system would be that physical impressions of a patient’s teeth are now a thing of the past. This scanner creates a 3D image of the patient’s mouth that can then be used for a variety of procedures and treatments. Always looking to better educate their patients, a simulator was developed to show patients the outcome of their Invisalign treatment. Their commitment to the industry and its patients is nothing short of outstanding.

The Future of Align Technology and Invisalign

“We’re a young company. We still have more of a startup mentality. We see the opportunity for the very long term to become a standard of care in orthodontics and a leader in digital dentistry.” – Tom Prescott

Align Technology will undoubtedly continue to set the bar for innovation in the orthodontic and dental industries. There are currently over 45 thousand trained Invisalign doctors and over 3 million people have been treated. Align Technology’s ambition to continuously deliver cutting edge orthodontic and dental solutions will ensure that those numbers continue to grow in the years to come. If you’re considering orthodontic treatment with clear aligners, joining the Invisalign family is the best choice you could make.

Filed Under: General, Invisalign October 1, 2015 By Website Contributor Leave a Comment

Choosing the Best Invisalign Provider in McAllen Texas

shutterstock_261696827Like many individuals, you have decided to receive orthodontic treatment and improve your smile.

After researching the options available to you, you’ve come to the conclusion that you would like to be treated with Invisalign. But how do you go about finding the best Invisalign provider in McAllen, Texas (or any area for that matter)?

Step 1: See Who Invisalign Recommends

The first place to begin is the Find a Doctor page on the Invisalign website.

The results of your search are listed according to three important ratings awarded by Invisalign: Preferred, Premier and Premier Elite, the requirements of each being listed below.
Preferred Invisalign Provider
● Treat 10 new cases per year.
Premier Invisalign Provider
● Has treated a combined total of at least 50 cases.
● Treat 25 new cases every 6 months.
Premier Elite Invisalign Provider
● Has treated a combined total of at least 300 cases.
● Treat 50 new cases every 6 months.

There is also a fourth ranking, “Top 1%,” which, needless to say, is reserved for the most experienced doctors. It’s also important to note that if a doctor provides Invisalign treatment to teenagers (ages 11 to 19) it will be specified by both a tag in their profile and a star in their ratings icon.

So how do you use this information to help you find the best Invisalign provider in McAllen, Texas? What the Invisalign rating system does establish is the level of experience held by the doctor. Just like any other skill, practice makes perfect and time invested directly correlates to the quality of the outcome. Another factor that is overlooked is the effect of word of mouth. An Invisalign provider doesn’t have hundreds of cases under their belt by producing anything less than top quality results.

In this instance, Invisalign shows that Dr Taylor is the top Invisalign provider for McAllen and in fact the entire Rio Grande Valley, because he is the only Premier Elite Invisalign provider.
While these ratings can provide a great deal of insight when trying to decide on the best Invisalign provider in McAllen, there are some other things to consider.

Click Here to See Invisalign Recommendations for McAllen Texas

Step 2: Chose an Orthodontist over a Dentist

Invisalign can be delivered by any dentist. However normally a regular dentist will charge a similar amount for Invisalign as an Orthodontist. So if you are paying more or less the same, why not go to the specialist? You owe it to yourself to get the best possible practitioner for your Invisalign invisible braces. Look carefully at the qualifications listed for the dentist who is advertising Invisalign. Is he or she an Orthodontist? There are years more training required to become an orthodontist and they specialize only in braces. There are many advantages to choosing someone who is a specialist. In a very technical world specialists have the time and training to really understand what they are doing and this very true of orthodontists.

Step 3: Check Testimonials

Often you can find testimonials from previous patients. Google reviews are a great place to start. For example if you Dr. David Taylor’s reviews (click here) you will see he has a 4.7 star rating out of a maximum of 5 stars. This is very high and a good indication that you are going to get good service there too.

Your smile is important to you and before starting any sort of treatment you want to be sure you’re in the right hands.

By using and understanding the Invisalign ratings system you shouldn’t have any trouble finding the best Invisalign provider in McAllen, Texas.

Filed Under: General, Invisalign July 29, 2015 By Website Contributor Leave a Comment

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