# BiteFX > Dental patient education tool with animations for complex treatment concepts. (iPhone/iPad app by D2Effects LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitefx/id498417000 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [D2Effects LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/498417003) - Category: Medical, Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 107 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-11-17 - Data updated: 2026-06-05 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitefx/id498417000/reviews.md ## What is BiteFX? BiteFX helps dentists communicate the concepts of occlusion, TMD, sleep apnea and other difficult to grasp topics. It helps patients understand the treatments being recommended, increasing treatment acceptance and patient referral rates. The BiteFX app is designed for presenting BiteFX animations to dental patients. Some example animations, photos and presentations are provided with the free app. The full set of animations is available to BiteFX subscribers with subscriptions available through in-app purchase. Monthly updates containing new animations, photos or presentation templates are included in the monthly subscription. ## Key features - Patient education animations - Explains occlusion and TMD - Improves treatment acceptance - Increases patient referrals - Monthly content updates ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Monthly BiteFX Subscription | $74.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 6 Months Subscription | $449.99 | one-time | | 1 Year Subscription | $899.99 | one-time | ## Frequently asked questions about BiteFX ### What is BiteFX used for? BiteFX is designed to help dentists explain complex dental concepts such as occlusion, TMD, and sleep apnea to their patients using animations and presentations. This aids in patient understanding and can increase treatment acceptance and referrals. ### Is BiteFX free to use? The BiteFX app is free to download and includes some example animations, photos, and presentations. However, access to the full library of animations requires a subscription, which can be purchased through in-app purchases. ### What are the subscription options for BiteFX? BiteFX offers a Monthly BiteFX Subscription priced at $74.99 per month. This subscription includes a free trial period of one month. ### How often is BiteFX updated? BiteFX receives monthly updates that include new animations, photos, or presentation templates. The app was last updated on April 9, 2024, with version 3.1.34. ### What devices does BiteFX support? BiteFX is currently supported on iPads. The app is designed for tablet use to facilitate clear visual presentations. ### What is the age rating for BiteFX? BiteFX has an age rating of 17+. This rating is typically assigned to apps that may contain mature themes or complex information not suitable for younger audiences. ### Does BiteFX have ads? No, BiteFX does not contain advertisements. As the app is free with in-app purchases for subscriptions, it focuses on providing an uninterrupted educational experience for dental professionals and their patients. ### How does the free trial for BiteFX work? The Monthly BiteFX Subscription includes a one-month free trial. This allows users to explore the full set of animations and features before committing to a paid subscription. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.1.34 — 2024-04-09 Version 3.1.34 fixes the following problems: - Some people using the InApp purchase option encountered a message “No response from BiteFX server.” - Importing pictures would sometimes be limited to pictures that were previously selected from the Gallery or Cloud. Now every import gives access to all pictures in the Gallery and Cloud. - Numbering of imported picture albums made consistent with the behavior of BiteFX on Windows. Each imported picture album starts with a number that is incremented every time a new album is imported. The number is always visible whether the pictures are hidden or not, so you can distinguish hidden albums from each other. - Several minor behavioral fixes such as: o Previous/next buttons were sometimes highlighted (enabled) when at the beginning or end of a presentation. o In certain circumstances the turtle and rabbit icons would not be highlighted even though the speed slider control was enabled. Version 3.1.34 contains all content that was issued as updates since the previous version (3.1.21) as described below. The following animations have been added: - Thumb Sucking Deforming the Palate - Healthy Breastfeeding - Healthy Breastfeeding without Frenulum - Tongue-Tied Breast Feeding - Baby Frenectomy - Baby Tongue Tie Thru Release - Baby Palate Development Healthy - Baby Palate Development Unhealthy - Condyle With No Growth Impacting Airway - TMJ Caused Interference Slide - TMJ Disc Distortion V3 - Disc Off Block - Front and Sides - Destructive Clench - Interference Causing Anterior Destruction - Interference to Destruction V2 - Rebuild to Full Health V2 - Restricted Airway Resulting in Toothwear The following presentations have been added: - Dr Aube's go-to presentation - Dr TJ Bolt's Pre-Exam Interview Presentation - Dr TJ Bolt's Review of Findings Presentation The following animations were enhanced (for example, with addition of gums, adjustments to TMJ disc to match other animations, or changes to lighting): - Destructive Open/Close - Disappearing Crown Space - PDL Flex - Canine Guidance - Canine Guidance with Crossover - Canine Guidance with Crossover and Group Function - Splayed Canine - Lack of Canine Guidance - Interference Slide - Interference Toothache - Interference Slide + Toothache - Proprioception ### 3.1.21 — 2022-04-27 1. Over 40 new short presentation templates. These are ready-to-use presentations that make it easy to find and talk about specific topics. 2. Presentation templates have been grouped in to five Presentation Sets: Dawson Starter – Three presentations designed for someone starting to use occlusion principles in their practice. Staff Training – Five presentations suitable for helping your staff understand the principles of occlusion. Hygienist – 12 short presentations that equip your hygienist to introduce patients to issues observed during routine exams. Detailed Presentations – Four longer presentations for explaining topics in depth. Issues and Treatments – 36 all-new, short, topic-focused presentations. 3. Downloading the full BiteFX content and monthly updates greatly speeded up, and the amount of storage used greatly decreased (both by about a factor of 10) by using a new video format. 4. Uninstall updates function made more reliable. (Mostly for our testing purposes.) 5. All update animations issued for the previous release (3.0.25) have been rolled into this version. Includes: Repositioning Teeth (orthodontic work) Repositioning Bone (maxillofacial surgery) Piper Clock Animations (illustrating Dr. Mark Piper’s clock positions of displaced TMJ discs) Updated and New Recession and Gingiva Animations Periodontitis Food Impaction Improved Implant Animation Tongue Tie Frenectomy AM (morning) Aligner 6. Fifteen animations enhanced with gums and better retrodiscal tissue behavior ### 3.0.25 — 2021-02-24 Menu button enabled when selection panels displayed. This makes it easier to follow the info panel instructions on how to sign-up for the autorenewable subscription. ### 3.0.22 — 2020-12-21 Biggest change is moving to monthly autorenewable subscriptions which make continuity of service much easier for everyone. We've made some enhancements to details to improve usability: 1. “Duplicate presentation” function added to user-defined presentations so, having created a presentation for one patient, you can quickly duplicate it and customize it for another patient. 2. Ability to choose different sized thumbnails for the animations and pictures, so you can select the size that works best for your iPad and eyesight. 3. Loop button is set to “on” when BiteFX first starts as most people want animations to loop when they tap the Play button. 4. Play speed is stored on a per-animation basis so, having determined just the right speed you like to use for an animation, that will be the speed the next time you use that animation. 5. Lock states for inserting and deleting pictures made consistent. The following functions (previously disabled when the padlock was unlocked) will now be enabled when unlocked: • Adding pictures • Adding picture albums • Deleting pictures • Deleting picture albums • Hiding picture albums 6. When an action is attempted that can’t be done because the lock-state is “unlocked”, the padlock flashing will be much more obvious (displays a magnified version of the padlock icon pointing towards the padlock button). ### 2.5.18 — 2020-04-30 Bug fixing. ## Apps similar to BiteFX | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [SmileFy TNG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smilefy-tng/id1560854610) | 4.1 (17) | Free | Medical | | [Protrusive Guidance](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protrusive-guidance/id6476525025) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Medical | | [DentiCalc - the dental app](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denticalc-the-dental-app/id1537539049) | 4.8 (64) | Free | Medical | | [ADSA Ten Minutes Saves a Life!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adsa-ten-minutes-saves-a-life/id1436538964) | 4.7 (87) | Free | Medical | | [GC Restorative Dentistry](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gc-restorative-dentistry/id424476132) | 3.6 (8) | Free | Medical | | [ToothSOS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toothsos/id1368359249) | 4.9 (11) | Free | Medical | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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