Clear Aligner Advisor Partners with Smile Partners USA to Scale Doctor Development and Growth Across 120+ Practices

The partnership aims to support associate dentists, increase clinical production, and strengthen long-term doctor retention.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Clear Aligner Advisor, a dentist-led aligner training and doctor development platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Smile Partners USA, a dental support organization with more than 120 practices nationwide. The collaboration will deploy Clear Aligner Advisor's structured aligner education, implementation, and accountability framework to help Smile Partners USA's associate dentists increase clinical production and strengthen long-term retention.

Why it matters

As aligner demand grows, many dental service organizations (DSOs) struggle to convert opportunity into consistent case starts. Doctors often lack the confidence, training, and operational systems needed to execute at scale. This partnership aims to address this 'aligner execution gap' by providing a comprehensive program to support doctor development and drive measurable results.

The details

Following a successful pilot, the collaboration marks Clear Aligner Advisor's largest transition from pilot to enterprise partnership to date. Smile Partners USA is deploying the platform's structured aligner education, implementation, and accountability framework to support associate dentists, increase clinical production, and strengthen long-term doctor retention. The partnership is designed to support doctor development, same-store growth, recruitment and retention differentiation.

  • The partnership was announced on February 11, 2026.

The players

Clear Aligner Advisor

A dentist-led aligner training and doctor development platform founded by Dr. Avi Patel, DDS.

Smile Partners USA

A dental support organization with more than 120 practices nationwide.

Dr. Avi Patel

The founder of Clear Aligner Advisor.

Dave Gaspar

The CEO of Smile Partners USA.

Dr. John Poczatek

The Chief Dental Officer of Smile Partners USA.

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What they’re saying

“This partnership with Smile Partners USA is incredibly meaningful to me. I was once the dentist who didn't have access to structured mentorship or clinical support, and I know firsthand how much that impacts confidence, fulfillment, and long-term growth. Being able to partner with an organization that genuinely believes in investing in its doctors — and seeing that commitment translate into real results — feels full circle.”

— Dr. Avi Patel, Founder of Clear Aligner Advisor (EINPresswire.com)

“Investing in our doctors is essential to delivering long-term success for our practices and our patients. Clear Aligner Advisor brings a level of structure, accountability, and clinical expertise that allows our doctors to grow with confidence while maintaining high standards of care. This partnership supports our commitment to providing meaningful development pathways for our clinicians.”

— Dave Gaspar, CEO of Smile Partners USA (EINPresswire.com)

“Clear Aligner Advisor fills a critical gap between aligner education and real-world execution. Their ability to combine clinical training, operational support, and ongoing accountability allows doctors to confidently diagnose and start cases while maintaining consistency across the organization. This partnership strengthens both doctor engagement and patient care.”

— Dr. John Poczatek, Chief Dental Officer of Smile Partners USA (EINPresswire.com)

What’s next

The partnership is expected to be fully implemented across Smile Partners USA's 120+ practices in the coming months.

The takeaway

This collaboration highlights a broader industry shift toward accountability-driven implementation rather than content-based education alone, as dental service organizations seek comprehensive solutions to drive measurable aligner growth and doctor development.