Using Hybrid Treatment to Reduce Invisalign / Ortho Lab Fees and Costs

Many people feel concerned about hybrid treatment plans, but this can be a good way to potentially reduce your Invisalign ortho lab fees and costs. In line with this, we’re looking at several key things you need to know about using hybrid treatments to help cut costs and keep things more affordable for your patients.
How to Use Indirect Bonding
Generally speaking, if you’ve been looking to reduce your ortho or Invisalign lab fees and costs, you may want to consider indirect bonding. However, before going any further, make sure the company you choose uses a digital treatment planning center such as DIBS.
Things to Consider Before Ordering
When ordering, always check the digital setup before proceeding and ensure you are able to virtually approve with an electronic signature. This helps ensure that the brackets will be suitable for your patient and that they are made in the way you want. Critically, having a digital signature is also important in most states to allow your team members to put the braces on, rather than having to do this yourself.
Transitioning to Aligners After Braces
With hybrid treatments, you will usually only use two or three wire braces for up to three months, to help with the bigger movements; then, you can progress to clear aligners to fi. This is a great way to reduce Invisalign ortho lab fees and keep costs more affordable. Plus, flex, light, and express aligners may be suitable for hybrid treatment plans, and paying per aligner may also become a more practical or feasible option.
In addition to this, depending on the number of aligners you need for your case, it’s worth noting that you can potentially reduce ortho lab fees further by using an off-brand or white aligner company. Altogether, this can help give lab fees of around $400 to $700 for braces and $300 to $500 for aligners, if you use a brand recommended by our team here at Straight Smile Solutions. This can roughly half the price of Invisalign comprehensive, making it one of the best ways to reduce Invisalign fees or costs without compromising on success rates.