Oshawa Orthodontist Teaches Hands on Invisalign Course

As a part of a continuing mentoring course for Invisalign clear aligners, your Oshawa Orthodontist held a hands on demonstration course for proper finishing and ClinCheck simulation evaluation.  This was the third session for local Oshawa dentists who have increased and improved their work with Invisalign with the expert instruction from your Toronto Invisalign Specialist.  Remembering that Invisalign is a technique, not a product, it is best to choose a team and doctor with experience in planning our your treatment.

Toronto Invisalign Specialist teaching dentists the best Invisalign techniques

Toronto Invisalign Orthodontist Discusses New Invisalign Tiers for North America

Recently, Align Technology announced a new way of classifying doctors for their Invisalign Doctor Locator, taking effect January 1st, 2018.  Currently, Invisalign has an status system for Invisalign providers based upon a certain case volume of experience over the past 6 months in conjunction with a lifetime number cases started (MCO Orthodontics begins a case volume of Invisalign treatments to qualify for the top tier in both systems).  This system helps the consumer find a doctor that has been actively using Invisalign regularly, but also has a certain volume of experience over the course of their career.

Although not all of the lifetime cases will have been completed, it is generally safe to say that if an office is growing at a steady rate, by the time a doctor reaches Super Elite or Elite status, they should have completed a significant number of them.  This of course does not hold true if an office decides to start a lot of cases within a short period of time, doing things like Invisalign Groupon.  It also does not speak to the quality of the treatment rendered, but only sheer volume.  The current statuses are as follows:

Top 1% Super Elite Provider  100 cases every 6 months and 800 lifetime started

Elite Provider  50 cases every 6 months and 300 lifetime started

Premier Provider 25 cases every 6 months and 50 lifetime started

Preferred Provider 10 cases started per year

The new method increases the total number of cases required every 6 months, but removes the lifetime start requirement.  This is good for consumers to further distinguish doctors doing varying case volumes, but provides less of a safety net and reassurance that the provider has much lifetime experience.  Now it is possible for a provider to purchase 200 Invisalign cases in the previous 6 months to qualify for a large discount and be considered one of the top providers by Align.  Previously, it would have required 100 cases in the previous 6 months, but 800 cases would have had to be purchased over time.  The system is also favourable for the publicly traded Align Technology (ALGN) to encourage doctors to begin more cases to earn top status, who will in turn increase their discount rate per case.

Diamond Plus 200 cases in the previous 6 months

Diamond 140 cases in the previous 6 months

Platinum Plus 100 cases in the previous 6 months (Previous Top 1% Super Elite Starts Here)

Platinum 60 cases in the previous 6 months

(Previous Elite Providers will be divided between these statuses)

Gold Plus 30 cases in the previous 6 months

Gold 24 cases in the previous 6 months (Previous Premier Providers)

Silver 5 cases in the previous 6 months (Previous Preferred Providers)

Bronze 0 cases in the previous 6 months (Status for 0 cases!)

When looking on the Invisalign doctor locator tool beginning in the new year, be aware of the changes with these new statuses.  Remember as always that Invisalign is a technique, not a product, so your results are going to depend and differ based upon the office that is planning out and delivering your orthodontic care.  It means that treatment results can differ significantly even amongst two providers in the same tier.  If you're considering Invisalign in Toronto, check out the Top 5 questions to ask before you begin Invisalign treatment.

Toronto Invisalign Orthodontist Selected for Media Training and Informational Videos

Recently, your Scarborough Invisalign Orthodontist was in Denver to receive media training for upcoming local Toronto news spots.  Dr. Tam trained with Mark Bernheimer, a 16 year veteran reporter for CNN, to help deliver succinct and accurate information with regards to Toronto Invisalign and Oshawa Invisalign Teen questions.  He was chosen because of his experience in working with Invisalign treatment and Invisalign patients, as well as his ability to produce excellent results with this clear aligner technique.

Downtown Toronto Invisalign Specialist Media Training

Scarborough Invisalign Orthodontist answering questions regarding Invisalign Teen compliance.

Dr. Tam, Markham Orthodontist, answering questions from a panel.

A behind the scenes look at the Whitby Invisalign Teen informational video production.

These questions include:

1.  What would you tell a parent of a teenager who is concerned that their child will not be compliant with aligners?

2.  What would you tell a parent of a teenager who has been told that they are not a candidate for Invisalign treatment?

3.  What types of questions would you suggest a parent or patient ask with regards to financial considerations for Invisalign?

We'll address these questions in near future!

Chinese Orthodontist in Scarborough Ontario - MCO Scarborough Orthodontics

Dr. Edward Pong, Chinese Braces Orthodontist in Scarborough, recently transitioned his office to MCO Scarborough Orthodontics.  Located conveniently at 4002 Sheppard Avenue East, Unit 302 for over 30 years, MCO Orthodontics wishes Dr. Pong a wonderful retirement.  With 5 locations in the Greater Toronto Area and the experience of thousands of beautiful MCO smiles, we are looking forward to more Agincourt Invisalign and Scarborough braces!  Happy to serve in Mandarin and Cantonese.

Chinese Orthodontists in Scarborough at Kennedy and Sheppard. 

Toronto Invisalign Hands-On Training by MCO Orthodontist and Team

As many of our readers know, Invisalign results will differ depending on the doctor and team you work with.  Recently, MCO Orthodontics, your Invisalign specialist in Toronto, taught some general dentists as a part of a pilot project, sanctioned by Align Technology, in a hands-on demonstration.  These dentists wanted to learn more about how to direct patients during their initial insertion, how to perform interproximal reduction (IPR), tips on taking records/scans, and were shown two different techniques for attachment placement.

MCO Orthodontist performing IPR while general dentists and staff look on.

There was an emphasis that the ability to produce an excellent Invisalign result is highly dependent on the planning of the case by the doctor, and not the responsibility of Align technicians.

iTero Scanner demonstration in Markham

Our team at MCO Orthodontics is one of the leading Invisalign practices with one office in Downtown Toronto dedicated solely to Invisalign.  Let us know if we can help!

Invisalign Insertion and Attachment Visit

Oshawa Orthodontists Teach Invisalign to Oshawa Dentists

Invisalign treatment planning and diagnosis is extremely important in the success of a patient's Invisalign treatment.  Align Technology has recognized this and recently started a Pilot Project in 5 sites in North America.  MCO Orthodontics was chosen as one such site due to our expertise and teaching experience for Invisalign in Oshawa.

Oshawa Invisalign Orthodontist, Dr. Haroun speaks to Oshawa Dental Offices

Dr. Jason Tam, Toronto Invisalign Specialist speaks to Oshawa Invisalign Dentists

Dr. Jason Tam, Dr. Mariam Haroun, and Jenny Wong put on a 3-hour presentation for some Oshawa dentists who have entered into a mentorship program with MCO Orthodontics.  The idea is that there are treatments that can be done well in the hands of general dentists, but there has to be a good support system and the ability to refer to an Invisalign orthodontic specialist as well.  These dentists will benefit from the expertise of our doctors and ultimately result in improved patient outcomes.

Remember that Invisalign is a technique, not a product, so the results you end up with will depend on the doctor and office you choose.  Our experience at MCO Orthodontics is one of the reasons why so many patients in the Toronto area begin Invisalign treatment with us every year!

New features available for Class 2 Toronto Invisalign Correction in Canada

It does not happen often, but Align's next new feature is one that will be released in Canada before it is released anywhere else.  Your Toronto Invisalign orthodontist will provide more details as they become available.

As many orthodontic cases require "class 2 correction", Invisalign has developed a new feature that will allow doctors to try this feature in lieu of the use of elastic for class 2 correction.  The early indication are that it will act to reposition the mandible anteriorly, likely similar to a MARA appliance.  For doctors who have had trouble correcting larger class 2 malocclusions with Invisalign, this may be a useful tool.

Class 2 Correction Invisalign in Toronto - Coming Soon

Toronto Invisalign Specialty Clinic Now Open

For many years MCO Orthodontics has been providing world-class Invisalign in Toronto in the 905 regions of York and Durham.   Patients have often sent requests for us to be more accessible to those in Toronto.  Last week, we saw patients at our new Toronto Invisalign Office across from OCAD with several happy patients beginning treatment in our new facility, and a few of our patients who had made the trek to one of our other offices, happily being seen in our clinic that is now much more convenient for them.

MCO Downtown Toronto Invisalign Orthodontist Office

Invisalign Scanner in Toronto

Downtown Toronto Invisalign treatment bay

If you're looking for Invisalign in Toronto, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us!

MCO Downtown Toronto Invisalign Clinic Opening February 2017!

For many years, MCO Orthodontics has been creating beautiful smiles in the 905.  Next week, we take our Invisalign smiles to Toronto and will be downtown near U of T, Ryerson, and across from OCAD.  If you've been considering Invisalign with MCO Orthodontics, but could not make the trek out to the burbs, get in touch with us because we're now right off the University TTC subway line.  We are Toronto's Invisalign Specialty clinic, with treatment by one of the top Invisalign doctors in North America.  Come visit us at our fourth location!

MCO Downtown Toronto Orthodontics- Invisalign Clinic, the 4th MCO location!