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The clinical framework behind every aligner case you will ever treat. Biomechanics first. Built for general dentists. Backed by the literature.
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- 5,000+ dentists trained worldwide
- Winner Invisalign Shootout 2015
- Align Technology faculty speakers
Why cases stall
Following the software is not the same as designing the treatment.
Most general dentists who struggle with clear aligners do not lack access. They lack clinical reasoning. That gap is invisible at case 1. By refinement 3, you feel it.
What you were told
"Follow the setup and the case will follow."
You are at refinement 3. The case is not following.
What you were told
"AI will make planning faster and easier."
AI suggested movements. The dentist still had to know which suggestions made sense.
What you were told
"The software manages the biomechanics."
The software assumes compliance. Your patient did not read that memo.
What you were told
"A good case should finish in one round."
Even well planned cases sometimes need additional aligners.
This is not a technique problem.
It is a reasoning problem.
And reasoning can be taught.
That is what MOCA is built around. Not recipes. A framework you apply to every case, in every situation, for the rest of your career.
Learn how experts think
Where should you start?
Choose the path that matches your current confidence level. We will guide you from there.
Path 01
Just starting
Build the foundation
For dentists who want a clear, structured entry into aligner therapy. Diagnose confidently, choose the right cases, plan predictably, finish cleanly.
Look MOCA 101
Path 02 Some experience
Close the gaps
For providers who have treated cases but still feel uncertain on biomechanics, finishing, or case planning. Bridge the knowledge gap fast.
Find next step
Path 03 Confident provider
Master complex cases
For more experienced clinicians ready to treat kids, take on more complex cases, all while finishing with predictable outcomes.
look MOCA 201
Each path opens a page built for where you are. You stay on one track, nothing is locked, you can move up when you are ready.
Online programs
Choose the program that fits where your cases are right now.
Whether you are treating your first cases or your fiftieth, there is a track built for the decisions you are actually facing.
M.O.C.A.Foundation track
Path 01101
Clear Aligner Principles
Start at zero. Build a clinical foundation that holds up at case 10, case 50, and beyond.
45 CE hours 20 modules 365 days access AGD PACE Based on science
- Case selection, diagnosis, and treatment planning from the ground up
- Clinical decision frameworks you apply to every case, not just the straightforward ones
- On-demand access. Learn at your own pace
12 payments of $320 USDPay in full: $3,500 USD. Save $340.
Enroll in MOCA 101 Less than half of what many dentists charge for one clear aligner case. Build the confidence before the case walks in.
M.O.C.A.Master track
Path 02 · 03201
Mastering Clear Aligners
Multiple cases done. Time to integrate and understand more challenging protocols and movements.
45 CE hours 12 modules 365 days access AGD PACE Based on science
- Explore biomechanics in more detail
- Reach the next level in clear aligner treatment, and treat the cases you refer out
- The clinical reasoning behind every decision, not just the technique
12 payments of $320 USDPay in full: $3,500 USD. Save $340.
Enroll in MOCA 201 Less than half of one clear aligner case. Keep more cases, understand the mechanics, and stop guessing your way through complexity.
Meet Dr. Stéphane Reinhardt
Learn from a dentist who understands your reality.
More than 20 years using clear aligners in my clinical practice. Thousands of cases. I have watched clear aligners go from a curiosity to a standard of care, and I have followed my own patients long enough to know what holds and what relapses.
Early in my career, my focus was simple: being in clinic, treating patients, and learning from every case. Today, there is more information than ever. But information alone does not create confidence.
That matters, because what I teach is not theory I read last year. It is the distillation of more than 3 decades of treating real patients, watching long-term outcomes, making mistakes, and refining how I think about every case. The principles I share in MOCA come from cases I can still follow up on today.
Talking loud is easy, but it does not always come with experience. You need a clinician who has done the work, made the mistakes, and built a framework you can trust on your next patient.
More about us
- 30+ years in clinical practice
- Align Technology faculty speakers
- CWRU guest lecturer
- Winner 2015 Summit Shootout
Free clinical education 
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Learn how we think before you join.
Every video is a clinical argument. No product placement, no recipes. Watch a few and see if the reasoning changes how you look at your next case.
Featured · Start here Foundations
The problem with expansion using clear aligners, and how to fix it
Biomechanics
How to understand the bite jump in the Invisalign ClinCheck software
Treatment Planning
Should you fix red occlusion in your Invisalign ClinCheck plan?
If this way of teaching makes sense to you,
tell us where you are right now.
Each path opens a program built for exactly where you are.
Individual clinical courses
Not ready for the full MOCA experience yet? Start with one course.
Most dentists get better structure, better value, and a clearer learning progression inside MOCA. But if one clinical topic is bothering you right now, you can start with an individual course and build from there.
The smarter long term path
Want the full clinical framework?
Individual courses are useful when you need one specific answer. MOCA gives you the complete progression: diagnosis, planning, mechanics, troubleshooting, and clinical decision making.
Expert support, on your terms
Services built for clinicians who want more than a software tutorial
Treatment Planning
ClearCheck
Submit your case and get a personalized video review by Dr. Reinhardt. Every modification explained, every clinical decision justified. You get the plan and the reasoning you can apply to every case after this one.
Submit a case
Private Coaching
One on One Online
30 or 60 minutes on Zoom with one of our educators. Bring your cases, your questions, your clinical frustrations. The session is recorded and sent to you. Real-time coaching, on your schedule.
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In Person Training
In Office Private Training
One or two days at your clinic. Your team, your cases, your workflow. We cover case selection, treatment planning, team communication, and patient acceptance. Everything is built around your practice, not a generic agenda.
Tell us about your needsClinical reading
Read the decisions before they show up in your chair.
Articles for dentists who want the why behind aligner treatment. Setup choices, biomechanics, diagnosis, patient behavior. The small decisions that decide whether a case finishes cleanly.
Latest articleTreatment planning
Should you fix red occlusion in your virtual setup?
Many dentists see red contacts at the end of a virtual setup and start cleaning the screen. The better question is whether those contacts represent a real clinical problem.
Small posterior vertical movements can look harmless. A molar extruded here, a molar intruded there, and suddenly the plan is chasing perfection instead of protecting a stable occlusion.
Science
The great clear aligner consensus, 2025
What 23 experts agreed on, and where aligners still need respect for biology.
Read article DiagnosisA tasting guide to cephalometric angles
SNA, SNB, ANB, and IMPA explained in a way dentists can actually remember.
Read article Clinical reasoning5 clear aligner myths that still shape cases
Root movement, refinements, complexity, and diagnosis. The old stories still influence treatment plans.
Read article BiomechanicsThe underestimated power of molar derotation
A small posterior correction can change space, classification, and the direction of the whole plan.
Read articleDentists in the field
Confidence sounds different when the mechanics start to click.
Real feedback from dentists learning to plan, troubleshoot, and finish clear aligner cases with more control.
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Your next move
Ready to stop guessing your next move?
You do not need to know everything before you start. You just need the right next step. Whether you are preparing for your first clear aligner cases, trying to reduce refinements, or ready to understand more advanced mechanics, The CLEAR Institute can help you build the clinical confidence behind every decision.
No recipes No software worship No guessing
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Not sure which one fits? Start with Eva. That is exactly why she is here.
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Eva is our CLEAR Experience Manager. She has helped hundreds of dentists figure out exactly where to start — whether that's the free course, M.O.C.A. 101, or just a few honest answers to their questions.
On the call, you can ask about
- Which program fits where you are right now in your practice
- How long M.O.C.A. 101 takes and how dentists fit it around a busy schedule
- What the learning platform looks like and how CE credits are issued
- Whether individual courses make more sense before committing to the full program
- Anything else on your mind — no question is too basic
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