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Active Aligners / 3Shape Partnership
Active Aligners and 3Shape: How Our Digital Design Partnership Supports Dentists Active Aligners is a proudly South African clear aligner brand, manufactured by Smile Club Lab in Johannesburg. Our system gives dental practitioners access to locally manufactured aligners, supported by international digital design expertise and a hands-on South African clinical and technical team. Since 2018,…
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2026 Clear Aligner Trends
Why Active Aligners Is Built for the Next Phase of Global Growth Clear aligner therapy has entered a new era. What began as a premium, brand-driven orthodontic category has evolved into a practical, mainstream treatment solution in general dental practices worldwide. In 2026, growth is no longer driven by novelty or marketing dominance. Instead, success…
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Making Money in Dentistry: Dr Norman Cahi on Ethics, Trust and Longevity
“Money in dentistry is not about greed. It’s about value delivered and lives improved.” ~ Dr Norman Cahi. It’s not often you hear someone talk about making money in dentistry with complete honesty.But that’s exactly what Dr Norman Cahi did on this episode of the Smile Club Podcast. After 45 years in the profession, he’s…
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Why Active Aligners Have One of the Lowest Refinement Rates
At Active Aligners, we’re passionate about learning — and sharing those insights with you. One question we often hear is: “Why is your refinement rate so low compared to other aligner systems?” The answer is simple: refinements shouldn’t be the norm if the right principles are followed. Here’s what we’ve learned about keeping cases on…
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Is Dentistry or Healthcare Right for You in 2025? A Former Dentist’s Honest Take
He Left Dentistry, Practiced Law, and Now Helps Doctors Navigate Legal Challenges : While Running His Own Podcast Every now and then, a conversation makes you stop and question what you thought was fixed. That’s how it felt sitting with Dr Yash Naidoo: dentist turned lawyer turned medicolegal consultant, and now host of the Why…
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Mouth Breathing in Dentistry: Dr Faizel Mansoor on Growth, Function, and a Bigger Picture
“Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.” That line threads through Dr Faizel Mansoor’s story. And it starts with a personal moment: the day his daughter was born with a tongue tie. That moment pushed him to relook at everything he had been trained to do and everything the industry still defaults to. From…
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Why I Started the Smile Club Podcast and Why It Matters to You
I’m not a dentist or a doctor. I’m a cofounder of Smile Club and Active Aligners, and I come from an entrepreneurial and business background. But over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with people in dentistry and healthcare. And the more time I spent in this world, the more I realised…
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Future-Proofing Dentistry: Lessons from Marc Perotti’s 30 Years in the Game
Marc Perotti, MD of Wright Dental Supplies South Africa, shares how to keep your practice competitive with tech, logistics, and leadership strategies in a changing healthcare economy.
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Top 7 Tips for Active Aligners Success
“Modern technology and treatments that were once for high-end practices, are now available to the general Dental Profession. This opens up not only revenue for your practice, but the passion for dentistry, great oral stability and health for our patients.” Dr Peet van der Vyver. Providing Active Aligners to treat your patients has many benefits,…
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Going Digital: Transforming Dental Practices with Scanners
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern dentistry, the transition from traditional analog methods to digital technology has become a game-changer. Among the pivotal tools driving this transformation is the intra-oral scanner—an innovation that promises not only increased efficiency and accuracy but also significant improvements in patient care and practice management. The Leap to Digital: 5…
