^{Updated February 23, 2026.}

EasyRx’s 3D AI Bracket Removal software makes running your orthodontic practice easier 

Every day in your orthodontic practice, bracket removal often feels like another lengthy treatment in the long list of time-consuming chair time tasks. You need the most efficient processes to check off such a long list.  

Luckily, automation and AI assistance has effectively streamlined most of the everyday tasks in your office.  Bracket removal is now among the processes that your orthodontic practice can automate. With the proper tools, automated bracket removal can save your practice valuable hours, eliminate costs, and shorten treatment time. 

Three ways practices use automated bracket removal in 2026

• Same-day retainer workflow (scan before debond)‍
  
  • Many practices now capture a scan with brackets still on, then use automated bracket removal to generate a retainer-ready STL without manual cleanup. That means you can keep your debond appointment moving and start retainer fabrication sooner (often enabling same-day or next-day delivery depending on your in-house or lab setup).

• Lab handoff workflow (less back-and-forth, fewer remakes)‍
  
  • Instead of emailing scans and chasing missing details, the practice uploads the STL alongside the Rx, photos, and notes in one place. Automated bracket removal creates a clean, fabrication-ready file, so the lab spends less time on model cleanup, and your team spends less time answering “Did you get the scan?” or re-sending assets.

• Multi-location standardization (consistent output across doctors and teams)‍
  
  • For multi-doctor or multi-site orthodontic groups, automated bracket removal helps standardize how scans are prepared for retainers and appliances. When every location follows the same “scan > upload > ABR > QC > "fabricate” pattern, you reduce variation, speed up lab coordination, and make turnaround times more predictable (even when staff or schedules change).

Next, here’s what the end-to-end workflow looks like from the chair to the lab, and where AI-powered automated bracket removal removes the bottlenecks.

Stop wasting hours of orthodontists’ time 

Typically, when an STL file uploads into your system, your lab technicians must manually remove brackets before proceeding with the 3D printing process. Considering how many of your patients have brackets that need removal, this process can take hours.  

EasyRx AI Bracket Removal eliminates unnecessary steps, fast-forwarding you and your patient to the retainer process. Instead of relying on your lab technicians' valuable time, EasyRx's software automatically scans STL files, removes brackets, and creates a new file—all with zero interaction. 

Make appointments more productive (requiring fewer of them) 

Since bracket removal can be completed automatically, you can scan your patients' teeth while they're still wearing brackets. Scanning with brackets helps you multi-task, eliminating the added steps of scanning after bracket removal and waiting several weeks for the retainer to be made.  

With this capability, you'll be able to give patients same-day retainers, so you won't have to make as many appointments for the same patient. Your patients will be happier because they don't have to take additional hours out of their calendars to visit you. They also get the immediate gratification of progressing their treatment into its final stages.  

Control treatment time and cost 

Notably, fewer appointments ensure patient satisfaction and shield your practice from unnecessary expenses and overextended treatment times. Since AI Bracket Removal allows you to offer patients same-day retainers, you can expedite treatment times and gain better control over the patient cycle. And with faster treatments, you won't risk making extra appointments that go over set costs and aren't profitable.  

Productive appointments with same-day retainers can also help your practice avoid no-shows in the future since patients don't have to find additional time in their busy schedules. The result saves your office budget from being wasted on staff and clinical costs that would go towards accommodating missing patients.  

Similarly, the staff expenses you'll save with longer intervals between visits are worth mentioning. When you analyze your patient-to-staff ratio, you can adjust your operational budget to coordinate your staff with your appointment schedule. 

Additionally, if you're trying to grow your practice, shorter treatment times with fewer appointments allow room for new patients. The result paves the way for your business's success and overall stability. 

A More Efficient Finish: Automated Bracket Removal in EasyRx 3D

EasyRx 3D AI Bracket Removal helps orthodontic teams reduce avoidable chair time at the finish line without adding complexity. By automating post-scan bracket removal, your staff spends less time cleaning up STL files and more time keeping debonds, retainers, and deliveries on schedule. The result is a more consistent digital workflow, fewer handoffs, and a smoother experience for both patients and the lab.

If you’re ready to standardize finishing workflows and speed retainer turnaround, make AI bracket removal part of your 3D process. See EasyRx 3D AI Bracket Removal in action and evaluate it on your own scans, so you can quantify the time savings and decide, clinically, whether it belongs in your workflow.