Choosing the right Invisalign® provider in Athens, Grayson or Watkinsville is a big deal. Like any doctor, you want to be sure that you can trust your provider in all aspects: their qualifications, experience, practice philosophies and care approach.
Your smile deserves excellent care, and that means choosing a qualified doctor who offers a treatment experience that suits your lifestyle. So should you see an orthodontist or a dentist for Invisalign? Let’s dive in.
Dentist Vs. Orthodontist for Invisalign
When it comes to schooling and training, methods of diagnosing a malocclusion (dental misalignment), approach to care and treatment plans, dentists and orthodontists have very different backgrounds.
1. Qualifications: Orthodontist vs. Dentist School
Dentists and orthodontists have different focuses; dentists are focused on helping patients achieve optimal dental hygiene and general dental health, while orthodontists are focused on helping patients achieve optimal alignment of the position of teeth and jaw bones.
Both an orthodontist and a dentist complete dental school, but orthodontists have to devote an additional 2 to 3 years to orthodontic-specific training. After receiving a certification, orthodontist schooling for the most experienced orthodontists continues.
As a Top 1% Diamond Plus Invisalign provider, Doc Russell is proud to be recognized among the Top 1% of Invisalign providers in the world! He is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in Invisalign technology and orthodontics as a whole.
As techniques, technologies and treatments continue to advance, it’s imperative that orthodontists stay on the cutting-edge to provide the best possible experience and to create consistently stunning results.
2. Diagnosing the root of the problem
Although a dentist may have some Invisalign experience, an orthodontist has expertise in examining and guiding the positions of the teeth and the jaw bones, while optimizing facial aesthetics.
Orthodontists undergo training to understand and optimize how your smile can change your facial profile. We identify and treat the root of the bite or tooth misalignment, while dentists are mainly focused on the health of the teeth. Successful Invisalign/clear aligner treatment requires an approach that includes both aesthetics and functionality.
Over the course of two decades, Doc Russell has crafted thousands of amazing, one-of-a-kind smiles. He is renowned for successfully treating extreme cases with Invisalign, including those often deemed as surgical only. Without his vast expertise in cutting-edge orthodontic technology, the outstanding outcomes his team creates would not be possible.
3. Customized treatment plans
Doc Russell creates fully custom treatment plans for each patient, in order for us to achieve the utmost level of personalization throughout the entire orthodontic process.
Before beginning any orthodontic treatment, knowing the doctor’s experience in orthodontic diagnosis is essential! The doctor you choose matters most.
Doc Russell and our team can treat patients of all ages and case complexities. We created the DocAligners Invisalign Experience that allows you to customize your care with different treatment tiers for varying case complexities. You’ll get the exact type of treatment you need and want.
4. Unique approach
At Russell Orthodontics, we believe that your treatment experience should accommodate your lifestyle. You may not have the time (or the desire) to visit your orthodontist in person every 4 weeks or so. We don’t blame you!
We use convenient DentalMonitoring that blends remote treatment monitoring and virtual visits with personalized in-office visits. This allows us to reduce in-office visits and give you more freedom in your experience.
We monitor your treatment remotely to ensure that everything goes smoothly. Then when you do visit us, you’ll be seeing your Invisalign provider, Doc Russell.
Start your smile journey today!
When it comes to creating and maintaining a beautiful and healthy smile, finding the right dentist for dental care and the right orthodontist for orthodontics is essential. Both providers are here to help you smile confidently – with different focuses and approaches!
We are your Invisalign provider in Athens, Grayson and Watkinsville, here to guide you through the smile transformation process and help you experience the level of confidence you’ve always dreamed of.
Take the first step today by requesting your complimentary consultation!
*Complimentary orthodontic exam is available for new patients only.
