Why should I have an orthodontist vs my general dentist provide my Invisalign orthodontic treatment?

If you or a member of your family is considering orthodontic treatment with Invisalign, get the facts on what it means to be certified. More and more today, general dentists are taking a 1-2 day course over the weekend to become certified to treat orthodontic cases with Invisalign. More often than not, this 1-2 day course is all the training they have received beyond the brief overview of orthodontics most dental schools teach during the course of a general dental degree program. Whether you move teeth with traditional braces or Invisalign, it is still orthodontic treatment. Wouldn’t you feel more comfortable receiving treatment from an orthodontist (a specialist) who has completed a three-year residency in the art and science of orthodontic treatment compared to the four-year general dental training, with a very minimal amount devoted to orthodontics, a general practitioner has received? If your general dentist recommends Invisalign treatment to you and informs you he or she can ...