Complete the Chairside Clear Aligner Checkout Process

The information provided in this article is intended for use by licensed dental and healthcare professionals only, for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical or dental advice or replace clinical judgment. The treating clinician bears sole responsibility for all diagnostic and therapeutic decisions made in connection with patient care.

Overview: This article provides step-by-step instructions for completing the checkout process for clear aligner cases in Chairside, including clinical photo uploads and treatment specifications.

Add Clinical Photos

Adding clinical photos is a mandatory step for clear aligner cases to ensure treatment accuracy. 

  1. Select Photo Source: * Phone Upload: Scan the provided QR code with your mobile device to upload photos directly.

    • Laptop Upload: Click From Your Laptop and drag and drop files or browse your local folders.

  2. Troubleshoot QR Code: If the QR code does not appear or function, click Regenerate Code or Get a Text.

  3. Please ensure photos are high quality.


Smile Simulator

  1. The portrait-smiling photo will be taken from the clinical photos page
  2. The smile simulator will then start creating a photo with a simulated smile
  3. If you wish to skip this step, simply press "Next" under the photos
  4. If "Next" Is greyed out, try to go back to previous step, then go back to the smile simulator
  5. If that still does not work, check the Wi-Fi and restart Chairside application

Define Treatment Specifications

The Chairside interface requires specific clinical details to create an accurate, clear aligner treatment plan.

Arch and Movement Selection

  1. Select Arches: Choose the desired arch or arches for treatment.

  2. Coverage Area: Select Full Arch or Anteriors Only and click Next.

  3. Movement Restrictions: Specify any teeth that should not be moved and click Next.

  4. Attachment Restrictions: Specify any teeth that should not have attachments placed and click Next.

Clinical Requirements

  1. Extractions: Confirm if any teeth are planned for extraction and click Next.

  2. Space Management: Confirm if all spaces should be closed or specify which spaces must remain open, then click Next.

  3. Crowding and Bite: Specify the preferred method to resolve crowding or bite issues and click Next.

  4. Step Limits: Specify if the number of treatment steps should be limited and click Next.


Review and Checkout

Review all product information before submitting the order to Dandy.

  1. Product Review: Confirm the product information. Click the pencil icon to edit details.

  2. Add Instructions: Click Add Rx-Specific instructions to provide additional clinical notes for the lab.

  3. Proceed: Click Review Next for additional products or click Skip to Checkout.

  4. Finalize Order Details: * Confirm the doctor’s name.

    • Verify the shipping address.

    • Confirm the requested delivery date.

  5. Submit Case: Click Place Order to submit or Save For Later to keep the draft.


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