SMILE ACCESS Ortho Pro Partners Forms Comprehensive Partnership with KJ ORTHO, a Freelance Orthodontist Organization
Brace Inc., operator of the online orthodontic support service 'SMILE ACCESS Ortho Pro Partners,' has entered into a comprehensive partnership with KJ ORTHO Inc., a network of freelance orthodontists. The collaboration aims to strengthen orthodontic care in general dental clinics by combining online monitoring with in-person specialist support.
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Brace Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Atsushi Yoshizumi), which operates 'SMILE ACCESS Ortho Pro Partners' (hereafter referred to as SMILE ACCESS), an online support service for orthodontic treatment in general dental clinics, has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement regarding orthodontic medical collaboration with KJ ORTHO Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kikuta), an organization of orthodontists.
### Background and Objectives
In recent years, with the spread of clear aligner (mouthpiece-type) orthodontic devices, the opportunities for providing orthodontic treatment in general dentistry have increased. However, challenges such as variations in diagnosis and treatment plans, as well as differences in progress management systems, have often been pointed out.
To address these issues, Brace has been building an online support system through SMILE ACCESS, utilizing orthodontists and specialized staff to support orthodontic care in general dentistry. However, there are certain limitations to online-only support when dealing with cases that require face-to-face consultation or highly difficult cases.
Based on this background, the company will collaborate with KJ ORTHO, which provides clinical support by orthodontists nationwide, to strengthen the treatment system by combining online and in-person care. Through this partnership, the two companies will promote the construction of an orthodontic treatment system that combines the roles of online support and orthodontists in general dental clinics.
### Future Outlook
This partnership enables the establishment of treatment systems involving orthodontists even in general dental clinics. By integrating everything from diagnosis to follow-up and patient care into a single mechanism, it supports the stable operation of continuous orthodontic treatment while suppressing excessive dependence on internal clinic resources.
Furthermore, this system brings the following benefits to patients, general dental clinics, and orthodontists:
- **For Patients:** In partner clinics, patients can receive continuous monitoring by a professional team under the involvement of an orthodontist and face-to-face care as needed, allowing them to undergo treatment under a management system based on certain standards.
- **For General Dental Clinics:** By establishing a treatment system predicated on collaboration with orthodontists, clinics can avoid handling everything internally and develop a system for the stable operation of orthodontic care, including diagnosis, progress management, and patient response.
- **For Orthodontists:** To address challenges such as clinical constraints due to life events, the handover of cases, and the burden of patient care tasks, the companies will strive to create an environment where it is easy to remain continuously involved in clinical practice. This will be achieved through mechanisms for clinical handovers, support for operating 'DentalMonitoring,' and expanding opportunities for case involvement via online means.
In the future, by appropriately combining online and face-to-face care, the companies will advance the development of an environment where high-quality orthodontic treatment is provided regardless of region or clinic size.
'A world where an orthodontist is involved in all orthodontic treatments.'
This partnership is an effort to expand the expertise of orthodontists from 'something for a few' to 'something anyone can receive.' Moving forward, the companies aim to realize a medical environment where high-quality orthodontic treatment is provided regardless of region or hospital size.
### Representative Comments
Atsushi Yoshizumi, CEO of Brace Inc.:
'Orthodontic treatment is a field that requires high expertise, and I believe the way its provision system exists is crucial. Through SMILE ACCESS, we have worked on creating a mechanism to support orthodontic care in general dentistry. By collaborating with KJ ORTHO, being able to build a system that combines face-to-face specialist treatment with online support is of great significance. Toward a society where orthodontists can be involved in all orthodontic treatments—this partnership is a big step in that direction. Through this collaboration, we will contribute to realizing more sustainable orthodontic care for general dentists, orthodontists, and patients.'
Jun Kikuta, CEO of KJ ORTHO Inc.:
'With the spread of clear aligner orthodontics, the need for orthodontic care in general dentistry is increasing. Within that, I believe the most important factor is the continuity of medical care—specifically, who completes the treatment and how. This comprehensive partnership with Brace aims to build a consistent support system from diagnosis to completion by combining continuous online monitoring with face-to-face care performed by KJ ORTHO orthodontists at each partner clinic. Through this partnership, we will deploy the knowledge of orthodontists as a "system" that can be utilized at each site and work to raise the overall quality of orthodontic care.'
### Background and Objectives
In recent years, with the spread of clear aligner (mouthpiece-type) orthodontic devices, the opportunities for providing orthodontic treatment in general dentistry have increased. However, challenges such as variations in diagnosis and treatment plans, as well as differences in progress management systems, have often been pointed out.
To address these issues, Brace has been building an online support system through SMILE ACCESS, utilizing orthodontists and specialized staff to support orthodontic care in general dentistry. However, there are certain limitations to online-only support when dealing with cases that require face-to-face consultation or highly difficult cases.
Based on this background, the company will collaborate with KJ ORTHO, which provides clinical support by orthodontists nationwide, to strengthen the treatment system by combining online and in-person care. Through this partnership, the two companies will promote the construction of an orthodontic treatment system that combines the roles of online support and orthodontists in general dental clinics.
### Future Outlook
This partnership enables the establishment of treatment systems involving orthodontists even in general dental clinics. By integrating everything from diagnosis to follow-up and patient care into a single mechanism, it supports the stable operation of continuous orthodontic treatment while suppressing excessive dependence on internal clinic resources.
Furthermore, this system brings the following benefits to patients, general dental clinics, and orthodontists:
- **For Patients:** In partner clinics, patients can receive continuous monitoring by a professional team under the involvement of an orthodontist and face-to-face care as needed, allowing them to undergo treatment under a management system based on certain standards.
- **For General Dental Clinics:** By establishing a treatment system predicated on collaboration with orthodontists, clinics can avoid handling everything internally and develop a system for the stable operation of orthodontic care, including diagnosis, progress management, and patient response.
- **For Orthodontists:** To address challenges such as clinical constraints due to life events, the handover of cases, and the burden of patient care tasks, the companies will strive to create an environment where it is easy to remain continuously involved in clinical practice. This will be achieved through mechanisms for clinical handovers, support for operating 'DentalMonitoring,' and expanding opportunities for case involvement via online means.
In the future, by appropriately combining online and face-to-face care, the companies will advance the development of an environment where high-quality orthodontic treatment is provided regardless of region or clinic size.
'A world where an orthodontist is involved in all orthodontic treatments.'
This partnership is an effort to expand the expertise of orthodontists from 'something for a few' to 'something anyone can receive.' Moving forward, the companies aim to realize a medical environment where high-quality orthodontic treatment is provided regardless of region or hospital size.
### Representative Comments
Atsushi Yoshizumi, CEO of Brace Inc.:
'Orthodontic treatment is a field that requires high expertise, and I believe the way its provision system exists is crucial. Through SMILE ACCESS, we have worked on creating a mechanism to support orthodontic care in general dentistry. By collaborating with KJ ORTHO, being able to build a system that combines face-to-face specialist treatment with online support is of great significance. Toward a society where orthodontists can be involved in all orthodontic treatments—this partnership is a big step in that direction. Through this collaboration, we will contribute to realizing more sustainable orthodontic care for general dentists, orthodontists, and patients.'
Jun Kikuta, CEO of KJ ORTHO Inc.:
'With the spread of clear aligner orthodontics, the need for orthodontic care in general dentistry is increasing. Within that, I believe the most important factor is the continuity of medical care—specifically, who completes the treatment and how. This comprehensive partnership with Brace aims to build a consistent support system from diagnosis to completion by combining continuous online monitoring with face-to-face care performed by KJ ORTHO orthodontists at each partner clinic. Through this partnership, we will deploy the knowledge of orthodontists as a "system" that can be utilized at each site and work to raise the overall quality of orthodontic care.'