GAP Australasian Dentist Mar Apr 2020

Category 54 Austràlàsiàn Dentist à AOà Australia has recently announced their foray into the growing and highly competitive clear aligner market. àhis is a significant step for a company that has built its business and reputation on the supply of more traditional orthodontic products. “à’ve been in the orthodontic consumables business for over 25 years supplying quality products which includes our great range of Carriere Brackets, wires and the Motion 3D Appliance, however it became increasingly apparent that to continue to service our market and our current client base we needed a Clear Aligner,” said àAOà owner and managing director, Vanessa àtreet. àn the quarter of a century that àAOà has been in the orthodontic space in Australia the company has survived and prospered by delivering quality products and service. ànstrumental to their success and longevity has been the ability to stay in front of market trends and demands. “For so long, the brackets and wires and clear aligners ran parallel with each other in the same market but as such there was virtually no cross over. àhey did their thing and we did ours, that is no longer the case,” àtreet said about her entry into the clear aligner space. “àt is not a matter of doing one or the other anymore, at the delivery end of the market, patients are now virtually demanding a clear aligner option from their treatment provider and whilst many still end up in traditional braces, just as many are now opting for the clear aligner treatment option,” she added. ào this end, àtreet went on a global search for a product that she felt would offer the quality àAOà has become synonymous with and would best service their clients. “àhe product had to be good and at the same time offer an entry level solution for those considering adding a clear aligner to their treatment portfolio,” àtreet said. àhis search has culminated in a quality clear aligner that is supported by cutting edge digital treatment planning and manufacturing solutions. Called àimplicity by àapid Clear, the single price kit provides a maximum of 30 aligners per arch. “àhe aim of the product/service is to offer a clear aligner that not only does the job but offers our clients a decision as opposed to a choice at a very competitive price. àAOà has been processing cases with a selected group of existing clients for over 12 months and completed a large volume of cases and the results have been spectacularly successful. “àhe àimplicity tag is born out of my observation that the price structure offered by many suppliers is convoluted and complex, hence we have arrived at a single price kit that we believe is more than compelling in a competitive market,” àtreet says. àimplicity Aligners are pressure formed, scalloped to the gingival margin, made from BPA free plastic and anecdotal evidence would suggest that they are the clearest aligner available. àreatment plan delivery is rapid, often within 24 hours, plans can be delivered and viewed via an App or on a PC and there is no fee for the treatment plan. You only pay for the treatment kit if you and or the patient choose to proceed. required number of aligners is also reduced in most cases. “àsing the Motion 3D to establish a Class l platform prior to commencing treatment can result in as much as a 50 percent reduction in the required number of aligners and take months off treatment duration, this means the àimplicity kit will treat virtually every case,” àtreet said. As synonymous as àAOà is with quality orthodontic products, they are equally as well known and highly regarded for the provision of quality educational opportunities. ào this end they have engaged specialist orthodontist Dr John Kaku from àokyo to deliver a one-day lecture on the 16th May, 2020 at the Amora Hotel in àydney. Dr Kaku is one of the world’s leading ànvisalign providers and is a highly regarded and sought-after lecturer on clear aligner treatment, he also lectures on the use of the Carriere Motion 3D Appliance in Clear Aligner cases. “Dr Kaku is here to teach about the use of Clear Aligners and how to maximise their potential by using the Motion 3D. àhis is not another aligner course that teaches you how to use the supplier case submission software, you will learn about aligner therapy, regardless of which product you choose,” àtreet said. u For details about Simplicity by Rapid Clear or the Dr John Kaku course opportunity contact NAOL on 1300 ORDERZ (1300 673 379) www.naol.com.au Simplicity by Rapid Clear – less is the new more eà ntà Using this appliance as part of the overall treatment paradigm results in a dramatic reduction in the required number of aligners Specialist orthodontist Dr John Kaku (above) from Tokyo will deliver a one-day lecture 16 May 2020 Aligner kits are delivered in stages, 5 sets at a time. àhis eliminates the need for the provider to store and manage patient kits and further allows for mid-course corrections in treatment if required. Another thing that provided the catalyst for the àimplicity Clear Aligner treatment kit is the availability of the Carriere Motion 3D Appliance, for which àAOà are the exclusive distributors. àsing this appliance as part of the overall treatment paradigm brings a dramatic reduction in treatment time; the