Let's Talk About That PT: Is Independent Movers a lingual system? What class of cases cannot be treated with it? MP: Independent Movers are the third generation of orthodontic devices after braces and aligners. One of the misconceptions about Brius is that it is basically another form of lingual braces since it is being marketed mostly for lingual use. Independent Movers can be placed on the labial or lingual side. I have treated many patients with Brius on the labial side, and there is no biomechanical difference whether it is placed on the labial or buccal side. Independent Movers can treat any type of case from extraction, molar protraction, to canine impaction. Biomechanically, there is absolutely no limitation. If you can treat a patient with braces from a biomechanical point of view, you can treat the patient with Independent Movers too. PT: How can someone be successful with Brius? MP: It is important for the orthodontist to understand that Brius is a completely different orthodontic device from braces or aligners. The biomechanics are fundamentally different, and the way the teeth move is different. Even the workflow in the clinic is different from [that for] braces and aligners; the first visit is longer but subsequent visits can be remote or the in-person visits can be potentially much shorter than those for braces. In the same way that aligners were different 20 years ago from the norm of orthodontic modalities, which was braces, Independent Movers are very different from braces or aligners. The orthodontist needs to look at it with an open mind. I sometimes tell new providers of Independent Movers to unlearn orthodontics of braces and aligners and relearn orthodontics from the point of view of Independent Movers. PT: How does a practitioner get started using the Brius appliance? MP: If you have not treated patients with Brius yet and you are interested in starting, go to Brius.com and fill out the form. The company will reach out to help you become a Brius provider. PT: Anything else you want to tell our readers? MP: It is hard to disagree that the future of orthodontics is digital. I believe we are in a very exciting era for orthodontics. We need to take advantage of the digital revolution to serve our patients better and more efficiently. 40 PCSO Bulletin Winter 2023http://www.Brius.com