Invisalign treatment dictated by doctor; team is very important

Jason K. Tam, DDS answers: Invisalign results depend on competence of provider?

Am I correct in assuming that your Invisalign results are only as good as the provider giving the service? Should the dental assistant be the one bonding the attachments and monitoring the case? This happened to a friend of mine and now I am concerned about finding the right dentist.


Jason K. Tam, DDS
21 days ago

Absolutely the doctor is extremely important in the success of your treatment with Invisalign.  They are they ones who map out your treatment and determine why, when, and how your teeth move, and whether there are buttons, elastics, TADs, required to move your teeth.

In most busy orthodontic offices, you will not find the doctor doing all of the procedures and they do not have to.  They are basically the "quarterback" of the treatment, and make sure that it is running smoothly.  Therefore, it is important that there is a well-trained team that can help support you during your treatment as well.

You should see the doctor every visit, however, to verify that treatment is running as planned.

Good luck!

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