Invisalign Usage Survey

Yes, they should treat 1-3 cases

Yes, they should treat >3 cases

No, Invisalign is too complicated

No, neither invisalign nor full fixed braces should be taught in the undergraduate curriculum

No, Invisalign is not currently sufficiently scientifically evidence-based

No, only Invisalign should be taught in the undergraduate curriculum

No, only full fixed braces should be taught in the undergraduate curriculum

No, only simple removable appliance therapy should be taught

No, only interceptive orthodontics (space maintainers, cross-bite corrections) should be taught at the undergraduate level

No clinical orthodontics should be taught at the undergraduate level

Yes, there should be no restrictions whatsoever on clinical teaching in orthodontics at the undergraduate level

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Are you currently using Invisalign? Yes No A. If you answered no, choose the answer which suits your decision then proceed to question # 25. Disagree with the philosophy of Invisalign Have not had the training in using Invisalign Invisalign is too expensive Invisalign is too limiting Other B. If you answered yes, please proceed with the survey beginning with the following question (#1): 1. How many cases have you treated, and/or are currently treating with Invisalign? 1-10 11-25 26-50 51-100 >100 2. Have the number of cases that you are treating with Invisalign increased or decreased during the past year? Increased Decreased Stayed constant 3. With what age groups have you used Invisalign the most? 12-19 years of age 20-30 years of age 30-40 years of age >50 years of age 4. Of the cases that you have started with Invisalign what percentage have failed to complete treatment, using only Invisalign? 0-10 10-50 50-100 >100 5. What percentage of Invisalign patients are you currently treating with Invisalign Express (only ten aligners to complete treatment)? 0% 1-25% 26-50% 51-75% >75% Which of the following parameters in questions #6-11 would you consider being the cutoff point where you would not proceed with treatment in Invisalign? 6. Crowding 7. Overbite 8. Positive Overjet 9. Negative Overjet 11. Midline Discrepancies In questions #12-16 which of the following will you not treat with Invisalign (select all that apply.) 12. Molar Relationship (unilateral of bilateral) Class I Partial Class II Full Cusp Class II Partial Class III Full Cusp Class III 13. Canine Relationship (unilateral of bilateral) Class I Partial Class II Full Cusp Class II Partial Class III Full Cusp Class III 14. Anterior Cross Bite Single tooth Multiple Teeth Pseudo Cross Bite (with a functional shift) Skeletal Cross Bite 15. Posterior Cross Bite Unilateral Bilateral Single Tooth Pseudo Cross Bite (with a functional shift) Skeletal Cross Bite 16. Open Bite Skeletal Habitual Dental 17. What percentage of the cases that you treat with Invisalign involve extractions as part of the treatment? 18. Would you use Invisalign more often if the treatment included braces pre or post Invisalign treatment? Yes No (For questions #19 - 21) How much does your practice charge for: 19. Full fixed braces? 20. Invisalign? 21. Treatments that include full fixed braces and Invisalign? 22. What percentage of your new patients request Invisalign? 0-5% 6-10% 11-20% 21-30% 31-50% >50% 23. What has the patient feedback been overall? Very Satisfied Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Dissatisfied 24. What is your feedback as an orthodontist? Very Satisfied Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Dissatisfied 25. Do your feel Invisalign is suitable for use by general dentists? No, Invisalign is too complicated No, they do not have a sufficient knowledge base Yes, if they have been trained in the proper techniques Yes, if the case is very simple and non-extraction Yes, if the case is very simple with extraction and minimal space closure 26. Should Invisalign be taught in graduate school orthodontic programs? Yes, they should treat 1-5 cases Yes, they should treat >5 cases No, Invisalign is too complicated No, Invisalign is not currently sufficiently scientifically evidence-based 27. Should Invisalign be taught in the under-graduate orthodontics course? Yes, they should treat 1-3 cases Yes, they should treat >3 cases No, Invisalign is too complicated No, neither invisalign nor full fixed braces should be taught in the undergraduate curriculum No, Invisalign is not currently sufficiently scientifically evidence-based No, only Invisalign should be taught in the undergraduate curriculum No, only full fixed braces should be taught in the undergraduate curriculum No, only simple removable appliance therapy should be taught No, only interceptive orthodontics (space maintainers, cross-bite corrections) should be taught at the undergraduate level No clinical orthodontics should be taught at the undergraduate level Yes, there should be no restrictions whatsoever on clinical teaching in orthodontics at the undergraduate level