Getting Started
How do I describe GT FLEX ® GREEN to patients? dentists
As a starting point, check out how we explain GT FLEX ® GREEN to patients. It’s based on thousands of interactions with patients who already reached out directly to us and it’s structured to provide a succinct response to the same key points of concern that almost everyone raises.
Where can I find a dentist who offers GT Smiles products? patients
You can start with our “Find a Dentist” feature. It lets you search our current list of GT Smiles providers by doctor name, practice name, city, or zip code.
GT Smiles is new, and word is spreading fast. So if you can’t find an existing GT Smiles provider near you, please consider telling your current dentist about us. We’ll be happy to speak with them and see if they’d like to become part of the GT Smiles family.
Can I order directly from GT Smiles? patients
GT Smiles integrates with dental providers to help them offer GT Smiles products through their practices. But we don’t provide custom devices like retainers, aligners, and night guards directly to patients.
The key word here is “custom”. If a device is designed to have a custom fit for one person’s mouth, you need to start with an accurate three-dimensional snapshot of that person’s teeth. The three ways to get that snapshot are:
- Physical impressions taken at home by patient (least accurate/consistent)
- Physical impressions taken by a dental professional (more accurate/consistent, but still problematic)
- Intraoral scans taken by a dental professional (most accurate/consistent)
Because accuracy/consistency is critical to help ensure that the finished device has a comfortable fit, stays in place, and functions well, we currently use only the most accurate option for making any custom device from GT Smiles: intraoral scans taken by dental professionals.
We’re working on some non-custom devices (devices that don’t need to be custom-fitted to individual mouths), which we may offer directly as well as through practices when ready. But for GT Smiles custom devices, the best current route is through dental professionals using intraoral scanners.
So if you’re interested in getting a GT Smiles device, the first step is to find a GT Smiles dentist.
In what countries are GT Smiles products available?
GT Smiles products are currently available only in the U.S.
But we have partnerships already in place and additional discussions underway for extending availability to other regions around the world – ASAP.
If you’re a patient or dentist outside the U.S. – or a company interested in partnering with us to bring GT Smiles to your country – please contact us.