Introduction

As a general dentist, I am always looking for solutions to make the day-to-day activities of my practice easier for me and my staff and more enjoyable for my established and potential new patients. I want to ensure patients have a memorable time so that they look forward to returning and referring their family and friends to become our patients. This may sound ironic, given the reputation visits to the dentist have had for decades. However, dentistry has changed, and I am proud to be one of those professionals to lead this change. Last year, I incorporated the Align™ Oral Health Suite into my new patient exam and recall and emergency exam workflows. The process was seamless, and the patient-friendly product interface uses language familiar to the person sitting in your dental chair, helps patients follow the conversation where they can actively participate and feel part of the process during a consult. Innovations have been developed since then, and I will describe a clinical case of how I have implemented them into my practice, from scanning, diagnosing, designing, treating, and monitoring