Invisalign for General Dentists: IPR, Refinements & DIY Aligners | Dr. David Galler

Why do so many general dentists start Invisalign and then give it up? Dr. David Galler, known as "the Wolf of Invisalign," explains the step-by-step system he teaches GPs, how he keeps refinements low, what he does himself instead of delegating, and how to talk patients out of DIY aligners.

In this episode:

- How he started Invisalign in Manhattan in 2001

- Why aligners change patients' lives in a way fillings never did

- AACA study clubs, and why dentists should be each other's best friends

- What a young dentist needs before starting clear aligners

- A step-by-step system for GP aligner cases

- What to delegate to assistants, and what to do yourself

- Keeping refinement rates low by checking tracking at every visit

- The "would you build your own roof?" talk for DIY aligner patients

Plus 2021 dental news: a bill to require adult dental Medicaid in every state, and whether long COVID could become a protected disability for employees.

Dr. David Galler is a third-generation dentist who practiced for 20 years in downtown Manhattan, where he became one of the busiest general-dentist Invisalign providers in the country. He teaches the ReEngage clear aligner course and is part of the American Academy of Clear Aligners (AACA).

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