Australasian Dentist Issue 89

Category AustrAlAsiAn Dentist 117 Clear speak D ental practices have been impacted in many ways as a result of the pandemic, one of the most positive being the ‘Zoom ® effect’. With people spending more time on Zoom ® calls they are seeing themselves on screen more often, leading them to identify things they would like to change about their appearance. it’s not surprising that one of the most common things that people are choosing to explore is teeth straightening. even before COViD-19, the AsO reported that 55% of Australian adults feel self-conscious about their teeth 1 . so, when patients come into your practice you can expect them to ask about, or to be more open to considering invisalign treatment. As teeth straightening can be expensive, one of the first questions that many prospective patients have is around cost, and this can often be a barrier to them starting treatment. Offering payment plans to customers is the ideal solution, as it helps them to spread the cost into more affordable payment options. But how do you get started? invisalign has partnered with Zip Co helping you to offer flexible payment plans to patients, making it simple for them to progress with invisalign treatment. Zip Invisalign and Zip Co are making it easier for patients to choose you for their Invisalign treatment allows you to offer your patients the option to pay off their treatment interest free for up to 24 months, while you get paid the full amount upfront 2 . Your patients also have the flexibility to pay back Zip weekly, fortnightly or monthly. You can complete the sign-up process within 48 hours and your patients can be approved within minutes. it’s a convenient way to make it easier for patients to choose you and could help to convert more patients into invisalign treatment. invisalign has also negotiated special, lower than market rates to offer better value for invisalign providers. You can get started for free, with no set-up fee or lock in contract and don’t have to worry about risk, as Zip wears this with regards to both credit and fraud. All invisalign providers can take advantage of the partnership with Zip so don’t get left behind. talk to your invisalign sales representative for more information. if you are not an invisalign provider, consider how offering invisalign treatment can benefit your practice. u Find out more about the Invisalign system at invisalign-doctor.com.au References 1 survey commissioned by the Australian society of Orthodontists via Pure profile research using an online survey method. Based on a survey of >1,000 Australian adults, December 2015. 2 subject to Zip Co’s eligibility criteria and terms and conditions. invisalign and the invisalign logo, among others, are trademarks and/or service marks of Align technology, inc. or one of its subsidiaries or affiliated companies and may be registered in the us and/or other countries. ©2021 Align technology, inc. All rights reserved. Melbourne Clair Whitehead 0421 338 801 • clair@whiteheadlegal.com.au Sydney Julian Whitehead 0411 406 151 • julian@whiteheadlegal.com.au Starting up a practice , acquiring a practice or selling your practice ? Need ongoing legal advice for your practice on employees or expansion ? Make sure your lawyer has Dental Law Intellectual Property . Whitehead Legal focuses almost exclusively on dental surgeons and dental specialists . We understand the process and the critical commercial and operational issues for dentists . Our specialisation , our exclusivity , our ever-growing dental knowledge bank , our dental industry history , our continued collaboration and trust within the dental industry are the fundamentals of our key Dental Law IP .