Patent ID: 7252509

Claim:
A method for verifying the accuracy of the placement of an orthodontic template on the teeth of a patient, comprising the steps of: a) creating a design of an orthodontic template through treatment planning using a computer containing a three-dimensional virtual model of the teeth of a patient and the location of virtual appliances on said three-dimensional virtual model; b) generating said orthodontic template using said design of the orthodontic template; said template comprising a flexible sheet of material and said template indicating the outline of the teeth and marks indicating the position and orientation of the appliance on each tooth; c) applying said template to the surface of the actual teeth of said patient; d) verifying the accuracy of the placement of said template on the actual teeth of said patient using said computer; and e) adjusting the placement of said template on the actual teeth of said patient until an acceptable placement of the template is achieved.