Alignment by an orthodontist or technician

You have the option to either design the setup yourself, or submit patients for ArchForm alignment by an orthodontist or technician to save you the time of creating their treatment plans.

Orthodontist Alignment: Diagnosis and treatment planning advice from a specialist. This includes diagnosis, treatment plan designed by an orthodontist, comments, and recommendations for treatment.

Technician Alignment: Basic setup and alignment of the 3D model, no orthodontist diagnosis or evaluation.

How to submit for alignment by creating an order

1. To start, click Create Order.

2. Select the order you want and submit it to ArchForm. You can choose from orthodontist alignment order or technician alignment order.

3. Upload scans

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   Both upper and lower scans are required to proceed.

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4. Upload photos & X-rays

5. Complete the prescription.

6. Click Submit to place an order.

How to change the order status

If you are submitting a patient for alignment/refinement by an ArchForm technician or orthodontist, the order gets moved through the first three steps by ArchForm.

1. When you submit an alignment/refinement order, it starts in Submitted.
2. Once ArchForm begins working on the order, we move it into Planning.
3. When the treatment plan is ready for your approval, we move it into Ready for Review and send you an email. You can review the treatment plan by clicking Open in Web Editor, Open in Web Viewer, or Open in Desktop App.
4. If you are ready to approve the treatment plan, click Accept Setup.
5. If you would like changes made to the treatment plan, click Need Changes, write in your requests, and click Save. The order automatically moves back to Planning, where the orthodontist or technician makes the changes and notifies you when it is ready for review.