The 3rd Japan In-house Aligner Orthodontics Research Society

K-pop, K-drama, K-setup — A New Paradigm for In-House Clear Aligner Fabrication

We are now in the era of clear aligners. The number of aligner companies continues to grow each year, and the market is expanding rapidly — largely because cases once considered difficult or impossible with clear aligners can now be treated successfully. Beyond this, in-house aligner fabrication has become a clinical reality: orthodontists design the appliances themselves, and in-house technicians manufacture them directly.
However, for smaller practices or clinics lacking the necessary infrastructure, establishing a full in-house fabrication system remains a significant challenge. The author is one such clinician.
This presentation introduces a hybrid workflow in which the orthodontist personally designs the Graphy SMA, while fabrication is outsourced to Graphy headquarters via their Order B system. Made possible by Graphy's base of operations in Korea, this collaborative model demonstrates how the in-house aligner concept can be realized — without compromising quality — even in resource-limited practice settings.