Disclaimer: Not all features are available in all markets. Contact your local Straumann or ClearCorrect representative to find out what is available in your area.

 

Topics for Use of ClearPilot:

• ClearPilot Description
• ClearPilot Features in 7.0
• The Treatment Setup
• Accessing the ClearPilot Application
• ClearPilot - Header and Right Panel
• ClearPilot - Top Menu
• ClearPilot - Optional Left Menu
• ClearPilot - Footer
• ClearPilot - Main Display Window
• ClearPilot - Mobile View
• Sharing the Treatment Setup
• ClearPilot - Patient Link in Mobile View

Topics for 3D Controls:

• Introduction to ClearPilot 3D Controls
• Accessing and Orientation of ClearPilot 3D Controls Toolbar
• ClearPilot 3D Controls Features and Use
  • Individual and Multi-Tooth Movement
  • Engagers
  • Cutouts
  • Bite Ramps
  • Direct Collision/Space Edits
  • Arch Editing
• Making Changes to Edits Made Using ClearPilot 3D Controls
• Tips for Using 3D Controls
• Conclusion

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ClearPilot Description

ClearPilot is ClearCorrect's tool to review and approve your patient's plan for treatment with clear aligners.

• Treatment simulation: 3D sequential animation of tooth movement through aligner treatment.
• Created by ClearCorrect technicians with patient records (clinical photos, impressions/scans, and x-rays).
• Visualize treatment goals for you and your patient.
• Accessible online via the Doctor Portal.
• Receive notification when Treatment Setup is ready for review.
• Intuitive and graphic combinations of action icons.
• Main display window with treatment simulation.
• Tooth movement chart, dropdown menus, information panels, and other tools.
• Designed to enhance your treatment planning experience.

Let's take a look at the different components, features, and tools that are part of ClearPilot.

 

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ClearPilot - Features

ClearPilot is ClearCorrect's tool for preparing your patient's plan for treatment with clear aligners. Using your treatment setup (the 3D sequential animation of the movement of teeth through aligner treatment) provided by ClearCorrect, the patient records (clinical photos, impressions/scans, and xrays), and the tools in ClearPilot, you can visualize and plan the treatment goals you and your patient's desire. 

 

Current features available in ClearPilot are:

Intuitive Web-based Software	Optimized 3D Visual Interface	Enhanced Analysis Tools	Powerful Editing
Treatment Documentation (Rx, X-Rays, Photos)	Superimposition	Tooth Movement Assessment	Clinical Feature Editing (cutouts, engagers, bite ramps)
Version history	Multiview	Tooth Movement Table	Smart Tooth Movement
Treatment Overview Illustration	Occlusal Heat Map	Millimeter Grid  (front or back)	Final Tooth Position Editing
Comments Panel	Collision Management	Bolton Analysis	IPR and Space Management
Treatment Overview Panel	Overcorrection/ Overcompensation	Editable Tooth Movement Table	Posterior Bite Ramps
Comment translation	Gum transparency	Point-to-Point Measurement	Tooth Lock
Appointment action reminders	Tooth IDs	Arch Measurement	Beveled Engagers
	Bridge teeth display		Arch Editing
	Bite Jump Simulation
	Customizable Left Panel
	Trimline

Note: The Trimline visualization feature is not currently available in all regions. Please contact your local ClearCorrect/Straumann representative to find out what is available in your area.

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The Treatment Setup

Every ClearCorrect case includes a treatment setup, a 3D representation of the patient’s teeth before, during, and after treatment. It includes every step, movement, and recommended procedure over the course of the case. Once you approve the setup, we will use the corresponding data to manufacture the aligners.

Reviewing and approving the treatment setup for your patient is one of the key aspects of planning treatment. This is where you get to map out the treatment goals you and your patient are aiming for.

To learn more about Treatment Setup please refer to the following article:

• ClearPilot - Treatment Setups

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Accessing the ClearPilot Platform

The system and user requirements for the ClearPilot platform are pretty straightforward.

	System requirements Computer  Internet access Any internet browser: Chrome, Safari, Mozilla, Edge
	Website Access ClearPilot through the ClearCorrect Doctor Portal located at: dr.clearcorrect.com Access the Doctor Portal through the Straumann eShop
	ClearPilot Access  When your Treatment Setup is ready for review, there are two ways to access ClearPilot. Accessing ClearPilot from the Doctor Portal Sign in to your Doctor Portal account at dr.clearcorrect.com You can access ClearPilot in two ways from the "Manage orders" page: Locate the patient's case and click on the ClearPilot icon in the ClearPilot column  Select the case to be taken to the "Case details" page, under the "ACTION NEEDED" tab, click on the "Preview Setup" icon (the small image of a Treatment Setup) and that will take you to ClearPilot Accessing ClearPilot through the eShop Note: The eShop is not available in all regions. If you registered through the eShop then you can access ClearPilot this way. Otherwise, access to ClearPilot will be from the Doctor Portal as provided above.  Go to the Straumann eShop located at shop.straumann.com Click on the "Login" link found on the upper right side of the page Enter your username and password, then click the "Login" button Click on the ClearCorrect icon located in the header of the page A popup box will appear, click the "Continue" button You will be taken to the "Manage orders" section of the Doctor Portal On the "Case details" page, under the "ACTION NEEDED" tab, click on the "Preview Setup" icon (the small image of a Treatment Setup) and that will take you to ClearPilot

Under the "ACTION NEEDED" tab, you'll also see any notes from the technician and a link to share the treatment setup with your patient.

 

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ClearPilot - Header and Right Panel

In the header you will find the following information:

• Case ID
• Patient’s name
• Treatment option
• Treatment setup version
• Hide options:
  • Hide the right panel for larger workspace by clicking to the arrow under the 3 bars.
  • Hide patient's information by selecting the patient image. 

The configuration menu (3 bars) located in the right corner of the header contains the following functions and features:

• Case actions - submit new impressions or scans or cancel the case
• Color Settings
• Other Settings allow you to change many other features like Visual Style, Dental Notation option, and more. Now featuring the ability to dock menu to the left of the window.
• Message notifications for total IPR or retainer step
• Help Center link

The center part of the panel contains tabs for Comments and Media associated with this treatment setup.

Comments Tab:

• Click on Comments to open the Comment Panel to view all comments for all versions of the treatment setups related to the case, listed chronologically with the latest comments at the top.
• The Translate feature allows for dynamic in-app translation of comments in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Italian.
• To send a new comment to the technician to request modifications to the setup, start typing in the "Enter your comment here" window at the top of the Comment Panel. When you type in the blank space, the "Approve and Checkout" button in the Header changes to Submit Changes. This is where you'll click when you're ready to submit your comment and any edits made to the treatment set up.
• Be sure to rate the quality of your setup and provide written feedback before clicking "Submit."

Media Tab:

When you click on Media, you have the option to view the documents and records related to the case, including:

• The clinical photographs submitted for the case.
• The treatment plan paperwork.
• X-rays (if any were submitted with the case)

The bottom of the panel allows you to:

• Return to the Doctor Portal
• Approve and Checkout or Submit Changes

 

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ClearPilot- Top Menu

In the upper left corner, you will find the main menu icons that enable adjusting the view of the 3D model, analyzing the treatment plan, and editing the treatment setup. These icons include:

• Viewing Tools (toggle features on/off, Tx Overview, or Multiview) 
  
  • These toggles are available when one of these features exists as part of the treatment plan:
    • Gums - Enable to show gums on the 3D model
    • IPR
    • Features (i.e., Clinical Features; engagers, cutouts and bite ramps)
    • Trimline - View the trimline position
    • Tooth IDs
    • Limits & Alerts - Triangles show tooth movement information at indicated location
    • Pontics (i.e., pontics, bars, and guides)
    • Tx Overview - View treatment instructions, trimline, steps and duration
    • Multiview - View the upper and lower arches
    • Bite Jump - View a simulation of final occlusal results (located under the arch views)

Note: The Trimline visualization feature is not currently available in all regions. Please contact your local ClearCorrect/Straumann representative to find out what is available in your area.

 

• Measurement Tools (activate tools for analyzing treatment plan)
  • These toggles are available when one of these features exists as part of the treatment plan:
    •  Mov Chart - Movement Chart shows where and what tooth movements are planned for each step.
    • Bolton - A table showing tooth size discrepancy between the upper and lower teeth.
    • Measure - Allows you to measure the point-to-point distance between two selected points by clicking on a start and end position.
    • Arch Measurements - Measurements include central incisor, intercanine, intermolar distances in mm.
    • Grid - Enables a 1 mm grid over the treatment simulation. Once enabled you may also choose to move the grid behind the 3D model.
    • Superimpose - This feature is used to compare any step to the starting position of treatment.
    • Occlusal - Occlusal Heat Map feature indicates areas of occlusal intersection in different colors based on 3 different contact ranges.
    • Gum Transparency - The feature can make it easier to see the points of occlusal contact

• Dr. Edits
  • Dr. Edits will pop out additional toolbars including:
    • Features - Select the plus symbol to add an engager, cutout, or bite ramp then double click the desired tooth for placement. After placement an additional window will popout to customize the feature.
    • Tooth Movement - Enables single or multi-tooth movement measured in millimeters (mm). These movements include:
      • intrusion/extrusion
      • lingual/buccal translation
      • mesial/distal translation
      • mesial/distal tipping
      • lingual/buccal torque
      • mesial/distal rotation
      • tooth lock/unlock
    • Interproximal Measurement Flags - A flag will appear between each tooth and display the measurement (mm) of collision or spacing. Collision values are shown in red flags, spacing in green. Use the arrows on either side of the flag: “+” will add IPR / collision and “-“will decrease IPR / add spacing.
    • Arch Editing- A blue line will appear for the upper arch and a green line for the lower arch. The midline is represented with a dotted line.
    • Undo single edits, Redo single edits, and Remove All Edits
      

ClearPilot - Optional Left Menu

The optional left-hand menu lets clinicians choose where they want it to appear and customize the visibility of features. To enable and view the left-hand menu:

1. Access the menu in the right panel.
2. Click the gear icon for Other Settings.
3. Toggle on "Enable Left Menu".
4. The menu will now appear on the left side.

By following these steps, clinicians can easily customize and access the left-hand menu according to their preferences.

To customize the left menu:

1. Select the Customizing Settings icon at the bottom of the menu.
2. The icons will be in jiggle mode allowing you to relocate or remove icons.
3. To add icons, select the three dots located at the bottom of the menu to drag and drop icon.
4. To complete customization select Customizing Settings icon.
5. Select the features to be visible. Icon will turn teal to show activated.

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ClearPilot - Footer

The features in the footer are mostly the timeline controls for the treatment simulation found in the main display window of the ClearPilot platform. Here's what you can find in the footer:

• The Treatment Timeline provides several options for navigating between the steps of the Treatment Setup. You can:
  • Drag the slider
  • Click the Previous and Next arrows
  • Click the Play button to animate the treatment from beginning to end
  • Review notation above the step number to designate suggested appointment steps
  • Identify the overcorrection steps with an underlined step number

• You can use the hotkeys on your keyboard to move through the Treatment Setup timeline to evaluate tooth movements at each step:
  • ArrowLeft - Previous step
  • ArrowUp - First step
  • ArrowRight - Next step
  • Arrowdown - Last step
  • Space - Play/Pause timeline
• When edits have been made by the doctor to the current setup version, they are shown in the "DR." step in the timeline. Once selected you may also use the features from the Dr. Edits menu to add or adjust features including IPR direct edits.
• By selecting "Initial" this will show the first step
• "Technician Final" will show the final step made by the technician

 

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ClearPilot - Main Display Window

The Main Display Window is where the 3D treatment simulation model is located in ClearPilot. In this section of ClearPilot you can:

Modify the Image

• To decrease the size of the image you can:
  • Scroll backward on your mouse wheel
  • If you’re using a PC, you can use the Shift and minus (-) keys
  • If you’re using a Mac, you can use Option, Command, and minus (-) keys
  • There is a limit on how much you can zoom out on the image.

• To increase the size of the image you can:
  • Scroll forward on your mouse
  • If you’re using a PC, you can use the Shift and plus (+) keys
  • If you’re using a Mac, you can use Option, Command, and plus (+) keys
  • There is no limit on how much you can zoom in on the image.

• Manipulate the location of the models within the Main Display Window by "right-clicking" and holding down on the model, then drag to the desired location.
• "Left-click" and hold down on the image, then rotate it into your desired view/angle by moving your mouse.
• Use the Arch Menu short cuts in the upper right to:
  
  • View only the upper or lower arches
  • View the occluded front and center of the model
  • View the occluded right or left buccal model views

 

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ClearPilot - Mobile View

The Mobile version of ClearPilot is convenient and easy to use. If you're away from your office and need to approve a case on the go, it's no problem. The ClearPilot Mobile View enables you to review and approve cases any time, anywhere. And, because ClearPilot is 100% web-based, you'll always have our most recent updates, without the need to download or upgrade anything on your end. 

• View the patient's name, case number, and treatment option.
• On a touch screen enabled device, use your finger to move the model into the desired position.
• Treatment Overview Illustration will show which teeth are moving, where IPR is being performed, & where engagers are being placed.
• Use the treatment timeline to easily navigate to the desired step of treatment, or, use the Play, Next & Back buttons.
• A "Full View" button is available if you choose to switch to the full ClearPilot desktop view (Note: On a mobile phone, the "Full View" button will only be visible while in landscape mode.)

• Click the View icon to see where engagers, cutouts, bite ramps, IPR, and pontics are in the Treatment Setup
• Click the Tx Overview icon to see what is to occur during any step that requires action
• Click the Superimpose icon to activate the Superimposition feature
• Click on the Approve icon to approve and submit the case

 

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Sharing the Treatment Setup

A link is available to a shareable version of the treatment setup, which hides the patient's name and other treatment information.  Simply paste the provided URL and password into a browser window to show the patient chairside or you can paste it in an email or text message to share with patients or colleagues. In this example, the link will work without a password.

NOTE: Password access to the patient link only applies to certain countries. If the password is not present, you can still share the link with the patient. 

 

Here's how it works:

1. On the case page under the "ACTION NEEDED" tab, click on "Show patient link." 

2. Copy and paste the URL into a browser window or email/text. 

3. The patient-friendly version of the Treatment Setup will open. In patient view, the Treatment Setup will not include the following features usually available in the doctor's version of ClearPilot:

• Patient name
• Case number
• Treatment option
• Other actions, Approve and Back Buttons
• Tooth Movement Chart
• Grid tool, Superimpose, Occlusal Heat Map
• Side Menu: Comments Panel, DR EDITS, and Case Submission Records

4. In patient view, the Treatment Setup will include the following features:

• Quick link to Support site
• View shortcuts
• Model sizing tool
• Play, Forward & Back buttons
• Treatment Timeline
• Treatment Overview Illustration
• View Tools

Patient View Features

NOTE: The Treatment Setup password expires one year from the date that the Treatment Setup is created. After the password has expired, if you still need access to the patient link, you will need to contact a Customer Care representative to request a new password.

 

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ClearPilot - Patient link in Mobile View

The patient view can also be used on a mobile device. Follow the same procedure for accessing the patient view when on a desktop computer (copy provided URL and Password into a browser window) while on your mobile device.

The patient Mobile View will not show the patient's name, case number, or treatment setup and the approve icon will not be available. 

The patient Mobile View will have these features/tools available:

• The Treatment Overview Illustration
• The Treatment Timeline
• The View Shortcuts
• The Play, Next & Back buttons for navigating through the setup
• The "Full View" button to switch to the full ClearPilot desktop view

Patient Mobile View Features

• The View icon to see where engagers, IPR, and pontics are in the Treatment Setup
• The Tx Overview icon to see what is to occur during any step that requires action
• The Superimpose icon to activate the superimposition feature

 

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Using 3D Controls: Bite Ramps

Direct Collision/Space Edits

Conclusion

Customizing your treatment outcomes is easy with ClearPilot, the intuitive treatment planning tool that gives you control and flexibility, from planning approval. At ClearCorrect we're committed to our mission of continually listening to our clinician's feedback, to improve their experience and provide the tools they need to move their practices forward. Keep an eye out for the next exciting update!

Other related articles you may find helpful:

• ClearPilot - Treatment Setups
• ClearPilot - Treatment Setups Best Practices
• ClearPilot - FAQs

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