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- Clear aligner systems for dental practices
- Invisalign, Spark or SureSmile: aligners for practices
Invisalign, Spark or SureSmile: aligners for practices
In short
All three are offered to UK practices by the manufacturer itself; the guide found no separate UK dealer. Invisalign prices by case through a representative, and for Spark and SureSmile the guide found no public price per case. SureSmile publishes two plans, one with unlimited refinements for up to three years. The Spark course dates listed by Ormco's academy are outside the UK.
In this article
Invisalign, Spark and SureSmile are clear aligner systems that UK practices can offer their patients. This article is for practices deciding which system to offer. It compares what the manufacturers publish about becoming a provider, training, scanners, planning, plans and price, with the source and the date for each fact. It does not compare treatment results or materials, and the guide does not rank the systems. If you are a patient choosing a treatment, your dentist or orthodontist is the right person to ask.
Side by side
Short answers from public sources. Sorted by the number of published facts, not by quality.
Same and different
- Supplier in the UK: for all three, the guide found the manufacturer itself offering the system to UK practices, and no separate UK dealer.
- Becoming a provider: each asks for something different: training and certification (Invisalign), onboarding with an account (Spark), or an account and a registration fee (SureSmile).
- Price: Invisalign prices by case through a representative. For Spark and SureSmile the guide found no public price per case.
- Plans: SureSmile publishes two plans. Invisalign lists three options for general dentists.
Who makes them, and how do they reach UK practices?
- Invisalign (Align Technology): The Invisalign provider pages on the UK site invite general practitioners and orthodontists to become a provider and say the nearest Invisalign representative will contact them after a form is submitted39Provided by the vendor
- Spark (Ormco): The Aligner Pro Academy page states that its course benefits, including three free-of-charge Spark cases, are available to doctors based in the EU, EFTA and the UK, with eligibility possibly limited by country of registration40Provided by the vendor
- SureSmile (Dentsply Sirona): The Dentsply Sirona UK site has a SureSmile Aligners page for dental professionals that invites them to reach out and request information on SureSmile41Provided by the vendor
How do you become a provider?
- Invisalign: The provider FAQ says qualifying to offer Invisalign treatment involves completing the necessary training and certification11Provided by the vendor The UK provider page lists online self-paced learning modules, hands-on certification training, virtual interactive workshops and continued education14Provided by the vendor
- Spark: The Aligner Pro Academy page lists successful completion of Spark onboarding, including an account and credentials, as the minimum requirement for the course, which is aimed at orthodontists with 50+ cases36Provided by the vendor The Aligner Pro Academy page describes a 2.5-day in-person expert course with one follow-up webinar; the dates listed are in Bucharest and Pec pod Sněžkou in 2026 (both fully booked) and in Budapest and Opatia, Croatia, in 2027, none of them in the UK38Provided by the vendor Course fees: Aligner Pro Academy expert course, 2026 event: 3,000 EUR per participant one-off inc VAT30 Aligner Pro Academy expert course, 2027 event: 3,000 EUR per participant one-off ex VAT31
- SureSmile: The page says a practice registers by creating a SureSmile Aligner account, filling in its own and practice information and paying a registration fee (no amount stated); registration can take up to 48 business hours to process25Provided by the vendor The page says Dentsply Sirona provides training and dedicated support from its team of experts, and that DS Academy offers learning on dental procedures including aligner therapy28Provided by the vendor
Ask each supplier whether there is a minimum number of cases per year, what happens if you do not reach it, and whether the training is in the UK or online.
Which scanners does each accept?
- Invisalign: The provider FAQ says Invisalign is compatible with several intraoral scanners, including the 3Shape Trios 3 and the iTero scanner2Provided by the vendor
- Spark: not found. The guide found no public list of accepted scanners for Spark when it searched on 19 October 2026.
- SureSmile: The page says the open platform integrates with the Primescan intraoral scanner and other commonly used scanners16Provided by the vendor
If you already own a scanner, this may decide it. See the guide’s comparison of intraoral scanners.
Treatment planning
- Invisalign: The provider FAQ says treatment plans are mapped in the ClinCheck software and that a plan can be adjusted and ClinCheck modifications submitted12Provided by the vendor The page says ClinCheck Pro software is cloud-based and opened from the Invisalign Doctor Site, with no need to download or install software on the computer, and can be used on PC, Mac or iPad9Provided by the vendor
- Spark: Ormco's European doctor site says the Spark software platform includes the Spark DTX Portal, Spark Approver Desktop for planning and diagnosis and Spark Approver Web for managing cases, and lets the doctor fine-tune treatment plans37Provided by the vendor Ormco's European doctor site says Spark Approver Web works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on any internet-connected computer, with no installation or updates required34Provided by the vendor
- SureSmile: The page says the SureSmile treatment planning software lets users upload digital impressions, X-rays and patient photos from almost any source26Provided by the vendor The page says the SureSmile Aligner software is cloud-based22Provided by the vendor
CBCT in the plan:
- Invisalign: The provider FAQ says CBCT scans can be uploaded to the Invisalign Doctor Site and that this option is available on the Comprehensive package only8Provided by the vendor
- Spark: Ormco's European doctor site lists CBCT integration and root visualisation in Spark treatment planning, with work on the prescription as the DICOM file is uploaded33Provided by the vendor
- SureSmile: The page says X-ray data and CBCT are optional records for clear aligner treatment «for a more comprehensive diagnosis»; a footnote says this is for an additional fee21Provided by the vendor
The guide shows that a service is offered, not how good it is.
Plans, refinements and retainers
- Invisalign: The Invisalign Go page for general dentists lists three options: Go Express (up to 7 stages, 4-to-4 range), Go (up to 20 stages, 5-5 range) and Go Plus (up to 26 stages, 6-to-6 range, available after completing 5 Invisalign Go patients)13Provided by the vendor The page for general dentists lists Vivera retainers among the treatment solutions3Provided by the vendor
- Spark: Eudamed lists «SPARK Retainers – Dual Arch», «SPARK Retainers – Reorder» and «SPARK Retainers – Refinement» in risk class IIa with status «on the market», with Ormco Corporation as manufacturer32 The guide found no public description of Spark treatment packages when it searched on 19 October 2026.
- SureSmile: The page lists two plans: the Complete Plan with flat rate pricing, SureSmile VPro and unlimited refinements throughout treatment time up to three years from first aligner production, and the Select Plan, where the practice pays only for the number of aligners needed, with SureSmile VPro for an additional fee27Provided by the vendor The page lists SureSmile Retainers, designed to be worn for up to 12 months, and says multiple sets can be ordered as a backup17Provided by the vendor
What does it cost the practice?
- Invisalign: on request1
- Spark: no public price found as of 19 October 202629
- SureSmile: no public price found as of 19 October 202615
Without public prices, ask each supplier for the price of the same case types (for example a short and a comprehensive treatment), with refinements and retainers, ex VAT and inc VAT. If you offer patient finance, see accounting and payments.
Regulatory status
- Invisalign: Eudamed lists Invisalign Go, Invisalign Go Plus and Invisalign Go Express, among other Invisalign devices, in risk class IIa with status «on the market», with Align Technology Inc. (SRN US-MF-000000744) as manufacturer and Align Technology B.V. (SRN NL-AR-000000061) as authorised representative10
- Spark: Eudamed lists Spark devices (for example «SPARK 10 COMBO - DUAL ARCH ULTIMA», «SPARK ADVANCED - DUAL ARCH» and «SPARK Retainers – Dual Arch») in risk class IIa with status «on the market», with Ormco Corporation (SRN US-MF-000038085) as manufacturer and Kerr Italia SRL (SRN IT-AR-000007600) as authorised representative35
- SureSmile: Eudamed lists «SureSmile Aligner Software 7.6» in risk class IIa with status «on the market», with OraMetrix (SRN US-MF-000018045) as manufacturer and OraMetrix GmbH (SRN DE-AR-000006649) as authorised representative, and lists «SureSmile» entries from Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics Inc. (SRN US-PR-000000828)24
What to check before you choose
- What does it take to become a provider: course, cost, certification and any minimum number of cases?
- Does the system accept scans from the scanner you already have?
- What does a case cost the practice, with refinements and retainers, ex VAT and inc VAT?
- Who supports you in the UK when a case needs help?
- What patient-facing material comes with the system, and what does it cost?
See all the systems in the guide’s clear aligners comparison.
See the comparison with sources and dates: Clear aligner systems for dental practices.
Sources
Numbered by first appearance on the page. The date is when the source was last checked.
- Price information (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Confirmed in the source
- FAQ | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- For General Dentists | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Virtual Care AI | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- FAQ | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- FAQ | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- FAQ | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- FAQ | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- ClinCheck | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- EUDAMED: search for trade name Invisalign (ec.europa.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Confirmed in the sourceIndependently corroborated Independently corroborated: official register (https://ec.europa.eu/tools/eudamed/api/devices/udiDiData?page=0&pageSize=20&tradeName=Invisalign&iso2Code=en), 19 October 2026.
- FAQ | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- FAQ | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Invisalign Go (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Become a Provider | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Base price: no public price found as of 19 October 2026. Searched: Dentsply Sirona UK SureSmile Aligners page, Eudamed entries for SureSmile. The page mentions pricing options without amounts. A UK dealer page (dmi.co.uk) returned HTTP 404. We do not log in or request quotes. Searched pages (evidence_id): https://www.dentsplysirona.com/en-gb/discover/discover-by-brand/suresmile-aligners.html (629451b5fc51…); https://ec.europa.eu/tools/eudamed/api/devices/udiDiData?page=0&pageSize=20&tradeName=SureSmile&iso2Code=en (ca4aed91b257…). Search repeated 19 October 2026: dentsplysirona.com/en-gb/discover/discover-by-brand/suresmile-aligners.html, dentsplysirona.com/en-gb/discover/discover-by-brand/suresmile-aligners/become-a-provider.html, dentsplysirona.com/en-gb/discover/discover-by-brand/suresmile-aligners/suresmile-system.html, dentsplysirona.com/en-gb/discover/discover-by-brand/suresmile-aligners/value-of-suresmile.html, dentsplysirona.com/en-gb/discover/discover-by-brand/suresmile-aligners/suresmile-simulator.html, dentsplysirona.com/en-gb/discover/discover-by-brand/suresmile-aligners/education-and-support.html, dentsplysirona.com/en-gb/discover/discover-by-brand/suresmile-aligners/cases-and-results.html, ec.europa.eu/tools/eudamed/api/devices/udiDiData.
- SureSmile Clear Aligner | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- The SureSmile® System | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Value of SureSmile® | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- The SureSmile® System | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- SureSmile Clear Aligner | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Value of SureSmile® | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Become a SureSmile Provider | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Value of SureSmile® | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- EUDAMED: search for trade name SureSmile (ec.europa.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Confirmed in the sourceIndependently corroborated Independently corroborated: official register (https://ec.europa.eu/tools/eudamed/api/devices/udiDiData?page=0&pageSize=20&tradeName=SureSmile&iso2Code=en), 19 October 2026.
- Become a SureSmile Provider | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- SureSmile Clear Aligner | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Value of SureSmile® | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- SureSmile Clear Aligner | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Base price: no public price found as of 19 October 2026. Searched: Ormco Aligner Pro Academy page, Eudamed entries for Spark devices. No public UK price for Spark cases found. ormcoeurope.com for the UK redirected more than five times and sparkaligners.com returned a bot challenge, so neither could be read. We do not log in or request quotes. Searched pages (evidence_id): https://ormco.eu/education/aligner-pro-academy/ (6e8eff52ef86…); https://ec.europa.eu/tools/eudamed/api/devices/udiDiData?page=1&pageSize=20&srn=US-MF-000038085&tradeName=Spark&iso2Code=en (38e39238bbda…). Search repeated 19 October 2026: ormco.eu/education/aligner-pro-academy/, ormco.eu/products/spark/, ormco.eu/products/spark/retainers/, ormco.eu/education/ongoing-education/, sparkaligners.com/, ec.europa.eu/tools/eudamed/api/devices/udiDiData.
- Price information: Add-on – Aligner Pro Academy expert course, 2026 event (ormco.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Confirmed in the source
- Price information: Add-on – Aligner Pro Academy expert course, 2027 event (ormco.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Confirmed in the source
- EUDAMED: Spark devices, manufacturer SRN US-MF-000038085 (ec.europa.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Confirmed in the sourceIndependently corroborated Independently corroborated: official register (https://ec.europa.eu/tools/eudamed/api/devices/udiDiData?page=1&pageSize=20&srn=US-MF-000038085&tradeName=Spark&iso2Code=en), 19 October 2026.
- Spark™ - Doctor Site - Innovative & Advanced Aligner System (ormco.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Spark™ - Doctor Site - Innovative & Advanced Aligner System (ormco.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- EUDAMED: Spark devices, manufacturer SRN US-MF-000038085 (ec.europa.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Confirmed in the sourceIndependently corroborated Independently corroborated: official register (https://ec.europa.eu/tools/eudamed/api/devices/udiDiData?page=1&pageSize=20&srn=US-MF-000038085&tradeName=Spark&iso2Code=en), 19 October 2026.
- Aligner Pro Academy - Ormco (ormco.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Spark™ - Doctor Site - Innovative & Advanced Aligner System (ormco.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Aligner Pro Academy - Ormco (ormco.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Become a Provider | Invisalign Provider (invisalign.co.uk). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- Aligner Pro Academy - Ormco (ormco.eu). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source
- SureSmile Clear Aligner | Dentsply Sirona GB (dentsplysirona.com). Checked 19 October 2026. Provided by the vendorConfirmed in the source