For Invisalign patients, those scans are the foundation for treatment planning. The scans are used to create the aligners in a different lab, so how well the scans are done determines how well the aligners are made. The results have been beyond impressive, according to Narula. “It just makes so much sense,” she said. “The way I see it, scans will soon be the only way we will do intraoral imaging for the patient.”

Not only does the workflow fit perfectly into Narula’s practice, but so does the technology. When she was choosing CEREC, she factored in its full integration with her Dolphin software. “Dolphin is the backbone of my practice,” she said. “You want everything to be integrated, and CEREC Ortho does that beautifully. [CEREC manufacturer] Sirona is a huge company that does amazing things for dentistry, and I knew that with the seamless integration with Dolphin and my relationship with Patterson, it was the right move.”

Because of her trustworthy Patterson team, Narula knew if she had any problems, she would have support anytime she needed it. Sirona’s support has also been valuable along the way. “Should I have a problem, I knew I would have someone who would go out on a limb to help me. I was convinced of Patterson’s ability to do the right thing,” she said. “That was so important because I already had a good relationship with Patterson, and CEREC came along and made me even more confident in their support.”

Narula’s love of orthodontics has spanned both years and continents. She’s long been a believer in technology and, for her, CEREC Ortho is the next step. Even as an early adopter of the technology, she’s found plenty of resources along the way. And now, she’s found another way to offer something new to her patients.

“I’ve been here now for so long, many of my patients know something about me, and they all know about Invisalign,” she said. “It helps to have something to differentiate yourself, and a good scanner does that. You need a technology that will deliver, and CEREC Ortho does.”