Knowledge · 12 articles
Process
Doctor-reviewed writing on process, updated for 2026.
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Dr. Rockson Samuel
Indira Dental Clinic, Vellore
4.915+ years experience
intermediate · 1 min
Appointment Cadence for a Comprehensive Case
The 6, 8 week review cadence is a convention, not a rule. Matching cadence to case biomechanics saves chair time and improves outcomes.
intermediate · 2 min
Case Handover Between Associates Safely
Associate turnover mid-case is a leading cause of complaint escalation. The handover packet that keeps continuity intact and consent valid.
intermediate · 5 min
Aligner Delivery Appointment: What Happens on Fit Day
Attachments are bonded, IPR is completed where planned, and the first two trays are seated. Total chair time: 45, 75 minutes.
intermediate · 5 min
Consultation-to-Delivery Timeline in India
Six weeks is the honest average from first consultation to first-tray delivery in India, records, ClinCheck approval, and Align lab turnaround.
intermediate · 5 min
Final Debond Appointment Checklist
The two-hour visit that closes treatment, attachment removal, enamel polish, retention scan, and retainer delivery.
intermediate · 5 min
Your First Orthodontic Consultation: What Happens
A first consult is diagnostic, not commercial. Records, examination, and a preliminary opinion, the treatment plan comes at visit two.
intermediate · 5 min
Informed Consent Walkthrough for Aligner Patients
The consent form should cover scope, refinement policy, retention protocol, cost, and known limits. Read every clause before signing.
intermediate · 5 min
Mid-Treatment Review Visits: Cadence and Purpose
Six-to-eight-weekly reviews are the norm, enough to catch tracking issues early without over-medicalising a compliant case.
intermediate · 5 min
The Records Appointment: Scans, Photos and X-Rays
A full records set, iTero scan, intra-oral photos, panoramic and cephalometric X-rays, is the foundation of every defensible plan.
intermediate · 5 min
Records Day Sequence at Indira Dental Clinic
Photos, iTero scan, radiographs, periodontal chart, cephalometric, a 60-minute records visit that sets the entire treatment.
intermediate · 5 min
Refinement Scan Appointment Guide
When the initial trays finish and refinement is decided, a new iTero scan and ClinCheck revision start round two. The 45-minute visit explained.
intermediate · 5 min
Treatment Plan Review: Walking Through Your ClinCheck
The plan review is where the patient sees the proposed movements, timeline, and refinement policy, and asks the questions that matter.
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