You have likely already checked whether you meet the licensing and experience requirements for an Invisalign course Canada option. The next question is more practical. What actually happens once you show up, and what still has to happen after you leave? Here is a walkthrough of the Step-by-Step Clear Aligners Course itself, HTDS’s clear aligner course for dentists, past the eligibility checklist.
Before You Get Here: Confirming You Qualify
Licensing rules, experience expectations, and how requirements can vary by province are covered in detail on our clear aligner certification requirements page. In short, this program is built for general dentists who have completed somewhere between zero and twenty aligner cases, along with clinicians and teams already offering aligners who want more confidence running the service day to day. If you’re unsure which certification level actually fits your case volume, comparing our clear aligner certification can help clarify that before you enroll.
What the Three Days Actually Cover
The clear aligner training Canada curriculum walks through case selection, orthodontic record keeping, reading a ClinCheck simulation, attachment types, interproximal reduction, and writing an aligner prescription. Live patient observation is built into the hands-on days. Support staff follow a parallel track on patient communication, documentation, and day-to-day case monitoring, so the whole team leaves with a shared understanding of the workflow.
The course also carries continuing education hours through a recognized approved-provider program, meeting the same PACE quality standards the AGD requires of approved CE providers. That matters if you need to track CE credit alongside clinical training, and since requirements vary by province, it’s worth checking what counts toward your own renewal cycle first. Up to three staff members, such as an assistant, hygienist, or office manager, can attend as part of the registration, and the program runs in person in Hamilton, Ontario.
What This Course Will Not Do
Finishing the course does not by itself let you prescribe a specific aligner brand. You still need to complete that provider’s own onboarding, whether that is Invisalign, SureSmile, or another system. The course builds the clinical judgment and workflow behind offering aligners. The brand-specific account setup happens on its own, afterward.
The curriculum is also built around mild to moderate cases. It teaches you to recognize when a case is too complex and refer it out, rather than teaching techniques for interdisciplinary or heavily complex movements. That referral judgment is part of the training, not a gap in it.
What Happens in the Weeks After
After the course, you will have the continuing education credit and clinical framework to start planning cases, but the provider onboarding for your chosen aligner brand still needs to happen before you can submit a case. Most dentists start with simpler cases the course prepares them for, then take on more as they build hands-on experience. Free educational videos are also provided for a period after the course, if you want a refresher while you plan your first few cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to already qualify before booking this course?
A: Yes, eligibility depends on your license and case history. Our clear aligner certification requirements page covers what to confirm before you enroll.
Q: Will I be able to offer Invisalign right after finishing the course?
A: The course gives you the clinical skills and continuing education credit to start planning aligner treatment, but you still need to complete onboarding with whichever aligner provider you choose, since that step happens separately from the course itself.
Q: What happens if my case history is well past the zero to twenty range?
A: This course is not structured as an advanced-only program, so if your case volume is well beyond that range, reach out directly to confirm whether the content still adds value for you.
Q: Do I have to bring staff with me?
A: No. Bringing staff is included at no extra cost up to a set number of attendees, but your own experience in the course is the same whether or not you bring your team.
Curious whether the timing or format works for your practice? If implants are also on your radar, our Step-by-Step Dental Implants Training and Advanced Dental Implant Course follow a similar hands-on structure. Book a consultation call or reach out with your specific questions before registering.