Clarity Aligners Pave a Clear Path to Success

Although every clear aligner provider’s journey is different, the destination remains the same: to deliver beautiful smiles while growing their dental business. Dayna Cassandra, DDS, who provides a variety of general and cosmetic services in her Paramus, NJ, dental practice, first adopted aligners over 20 years ago. Initially, she used them to make minor orthodontic adjustments that set the stage for minimally invasive restorative treatment. But when she wanted to branch out to bigger cases, she found that the aligner system she was using wasn’t meeting the mark.

“There was a point where I felt like I was getting in over my head,” Dr. Cassandra shared. “I didn't have the support I needed, so I started referring the cases back out to my orthodontist colleagues.”

It wasn’t until 2019 that she discovered a path back into the world of clear aligner therapy. The answer was Clarity Aligners from Solventum. “I saw that the people at Solventum were very hands-on when it came to support,” she said. “That’s what made me say, ‘Let’s try this again.’”

Support Every Step of the Way

Every ounce of help doctors need to find success with Clarity Aligners can be found through the Clarity Portal. This cloud-based platform lets clinicians design and plan treatments, manage patient records, and receive assistance with cases—all from one convenient location.

“The portal is well-organized and easy to navigate, and the customer support that Solventum provides is fantastic,” Dr. Cassandra affirmed. “As a general practitioner, it's nice to know that you can get the help you need right away—there's no delay. Their team is knowledgeable, and they want to help. It feels really good to work with a company like that.”

The Clarity Portal also gives dentists access to a wealth of high-quality educational resources, from on-demand study modules to virtual events with clinical experts. In addition to being intuitive and easy to navigate, the software offers seamless compatibility with any high-quality STL file—another reason why Dr. Cassandra is happy she chose Clarity Aligners.

“Because it’s an open system, I can use my preferred intraoral scanner, which makes the treatment process even easier and more streamlined,” she shared.

Predictable Treatment—That Tracks

While most modern clear aligner systems share fundamental similarities, Clarity Aligners combine several innovations that set them apart. Most notably, they sport a thin, flexible design, greater stain-resistance, and a straight trimline—features that maximize patient comfort and esthetics, while assuring excellent sustained force persistence over a 2-week period.

Dr. Cassandra noted that compared to aligners she’s worked with in the past, the material used for Clarity Aligners seems to be a bit more durable, more translucent, and she doesn't notice any discoloring. "They stay clear over time," she added.

Another game-changer recently arrived in the form of Clarity Precision Grip Attachments. Customized to each patient’s anatomy, these 3D-printed, fully cured composite attachments enable flash-less bonding, which saves an average of 12 minutes of chair time per procedure, according to Solventum.

“Clarity Precision Grip Attachments are the very best,” shared Dr. Cassandra. “Because there’s no cleanup of flash or extra material, the bonding process is faster, easier, and more comfortable for patients. As dentists, the less we have to touch a tooth with a bur, the better—with these attachments, you just pop them on, and you’re done.”

Once applied, Clarity Precision Grip Attachments provide a perfect fit for the aligners, which leads to superior tracking and more predictable tooth movement. While Dr. Cassandra reports success with all her Clarity Aligners cases, “From the first case I used Clarity Precision Grip Attachments, it was a ‘slam dunk.’ The aligners track so well that I don't have to do mid-course correction.”

The benefits aren’t lost on patients, either: “With any aligner system, it can take time to get used to the attachments,” Dr. Cassandra explained. “But with Clarity Precision Grip Attachments, I’ve had patients tell me that they felt great a couple of days after placement, and they love seeing their teeth move predictably. I don’t see myself using traditional attachments again.”

More Success & More Smiles

Ultimately, Clarity Aligners empower dental practices, giving them everything they need to successfully correct mild-to-moderate malocclusions and satisfy patient expectations. Given all the smiles Clarity Aligners have brought to her practice, Dr. Cassandra is certainly glad she continued her aligner journey with Solventum.

“The system is easy to use, treatment is very predictable, and the support is wonderful,” she concluded. “My patients are happy, and I'm happy.”