Marie-Gil Beaupré
Laboratoire d’Orthodontie Plus
Québec
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“Hush! I use AI for molar ditching, but don’t tell anyone! “
A meeting with Marie-Gil Beaupré, Manager of the Orthodontie Plus laboratory in Montreal (Canada), who shares her experience with EasyModel, Ai4Dental’s innovative solution.
Can you tell us about your laboratory?
“Our laboratory, located in Montreal, is a national pioneer in the field of orthodontics. Founded in 1978, we use our expertise to create a wide range of prosthetics and orthodontic appliances. Today, our team of technicians continues to drive innovation forward. In 2020, we adopted digital technologies to modernize our processes, improve our performance, and maintain our leadership position in a constantly evolving sector.”
What motivated you to adopt a solution like EasyModel?
“I really needed to reduce my costs. It’s true that it’s a solution that remains expensive, but thanks to it, I was able to work with one less person in this position and, above all, I saved a lot of time. Cutting out the rings by hand was very time-consuming. We would base and engrave on Meshmixer, then one person would take care of cutting out all our models with a milling cutter.”
How did you get to grips with the software? Did you encounter any particular difficulties at first?
“Honestly, it went really well. EasyModel is super fun and intuitive. Everything is done in just a few clicks.”
What do you think of Ai4Dental’s customer support? Did you get the help you needed to get started?
“I would say it is responsive, even proactive! It’s very easy to contact you and you are available whenever we need you, even with the time difference.”
What types of models can you generate with EasyModel?
“We make all our models on EasyModel, they are mainly models for rings, for SX and all our study models.”
What do you think about the band designs?
“I love it! As I said, these are the models I save the most time on, they’re precise and so far I haven’t had any negative feedback from my customers. It used to take 10 to 15 minutes to ditch both molars.”
What did they bring you?
“A real time saver and it works just as well!”
Do the models produced by EasyModel meet your expectations?
“Yes. We had a few clipping problems at first because the feature was still in testing, but since then I’ve noticed an improvement in tooth detection and I’m having far fewer problems. As I said, so far I haven’t had any negative feedback!”
To sum up, what do you find most satisfying about EasyModel?
“I’d say, simplicity, speed, it’s “user-friendly” as the young people say and it’s good that it’s dedicated to orthodontics because we feel a bit forgotten by other software developers…”
Would you recommend EasyModel to other laboratories?
“Yes, without hesitation! Although, to be honest, we’d almost like to keep this solution to ourselves, it makes our lives so much easier (laughs). I’ve already talked to some of my colleagues in France about it, because I’m convinced they could benefit from it in the same way we do.”
Is there anything else you’d like to share about your experience with Ai4Dental and EasyModel?
“I love it! It’s as simple as that!”