Fig. 12a Fig. 12b the crowding (Fig. 15) provides for an oral and dental environment that promotes the preservation of teeth and gingiva, even with less-thanideal oral hygiene. Treatment took 10 months of arch developFig. 13a Fig. 13b ment, which is typical for this appliance combination, followed by 16 months with braces. Th e two appliances featured in this case are typical of our defi nition of smart appliances: * Eff ective: Predictable results. * Versatile: Works in a variety of situation and can be combined with other devices. * Reliable: Low breakage or emergency visits. * Decreased doctor time: Systematic and highly delegateable. Fig. 14a Fig. 14b * Decreased chair time: Fewer or shorter visits. * Improved patient experience. Using a wide variety of such appliances enables us to provide non-extraction treatment to most of our patients and eliminate painful expanders and embarrassing headgears. OT Fig. 15 Dr. Zvi Kennet, who has practiced in Michigan since 1998, now has four namesake practices in the Detroit metro area. Kennet was an early adopter of Invisalign (1999) and is an Invisalign Diamond provider. His practice is often a test site for new technology, including intraoral scanners, aligner systems, dental lasers and digital X-rays. In addition to clinical practice, Kennet is the vice president of orthodontics for Smile Partners USA. JULY/AUGUST 2024 | 28 | ORTHOTOWN.COMhttp://www.ORTHOTOWN.COM