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5 Reasons Orthodontic X-Rays Are a Must for Accurate Treatment Planning
Orthodontic X-rays are a key component of a comprehensive diagnosis. Orthodontic treatment planning requires a comprehensive understanding of a patient’s teeth and jaws. You can’t get that information just from what’s visible. Instead, you’ll need to rely on orthodontic X-rays to guide accurate diagnosis and care. Here’s what you should know about how orthodontic X-rays…
Growing Beautiful Faces and Epigenetics: Why This Course Is More Than Orthodontics
The Growing Beautiful Faces course by Dr. Jeffrey Dahm represents an ideal opportunity for general dentists to develop advanced insight into growth-centered orthodontic care. Discover how this course can help you shift from focusing solely on tooth alignment to integrating epigenetics for healthy facial development and airway function. What is epigenetics? The Growing Beautiful Faces…
The Patient Journey Map: How to Spot Weak Links in Your Dental Practice
The patient experience is a journey involving many steps, from the first impression to long-term care. Understanding each of these stages is essential to providing a positive experience that keeps patients coming back. Breaking down the patient journey map at your practice can highlight weak links and opportunities for improvement. First Contact Matters First impressions…
Why These 10 Signs Reveal Your Dental Practice Is Destined for Success
Running a successful dental practice requires paying careful attention to many areas. You can’t just look at revenue alone. Instead, understanding the importance of leadership, culture, and patient trust is key. Alongside these criteria, meeting patient demand through expanding services and consistent quality also promotes success. 1. Clear Leadership and Vision Your vision for your…
Flat New Patient Numbers? 4 Ways to Get More Referrals
Implement simple strategies to increase your patient referrals. Even with a solid base of existing patients, maintaining strong new patient flow is essential for growth. Referrals are one of the most powerful sources of new patients and can present ideal marketing opportunities. If you’re looking to increase referrals and continue growing your practice, consider implementing…
Why the Basic Course Is Your Gateway to a Confident Orthodontic Practice
The Basic Comprehensive Straight Wire Course from the American Orthodontic Society (AOS) represents an ideal first step for general and pediatric dentists aiming to add orthodontics to their practice. Through this course, you can gain a solid foundation in both technical skills and practical application to expand your treatment offerings and achieve a successful orthodontic…
5 Things Dentists Should Know About TADS (Temporary Anchorage Devices)
What are TADs? Temporary anchorage devices, or TADs, are tiny titanium implants placed in the bone to provide a fixed point of anchorage during orthodontic treatment. Unlike traditional methods that rely on other teeth for support, TADs allow for more controlled tooth movement. For dentists who practice orthodontics, these tiny oral devices allow you to…
When Production and Collection Numbers Dip: How to Get Back on Track
Why you need to pay attention to lagging production and collection numbers. Treating patients may be your primary focus as a dentist, but it’s important to remember that your practice is a business as well. Production and collection are two metrics you should keep a close eye on to understand the health of your practice.…
How AOS Courses Help You Treat the Whole Patient, Not Just Their Smile
Orthodontics isn’t just about straightening smiles. It’s also about the function, health, and long-term well-being of your patients’ teeth and related systems. The American Orthodontic Society (AOS) provides courses carefully tailored to address these important areas. AOS courses train dentists to go beyond aesthetics. Focus on Airway and Skeletal Development One of the primary ways…
Think Like a Patient: Walk Through Your Own Dental Practice to See For Yourself
Every aspect of your dental practice should be carefully crafted to deliver the best patient experience. How can you know you have achieved this goal if you haven’t seen your practice from the patient’s point of view? You can find potential issues and identify areas for improvement by doing a full walkthrough from arrival to…
Help Kids Breathe, Grow, and Smile: Why This Pediatric Orthodontic Course Should Be Your Next Step
Early orthodontic care is about more than just straightening teeth. It’s also about breathing, facial development, and overall health. The right pediatric orthodontic course can prepare you with the knowledge and skills to address these areas. The Functional and Airway Focused Pediatric Orthodontic Care course is a perfect example. It provides dentists with the opportunity…
Maximize Every Lesson: 10 Best Practices for Dentists Taking Orthodontics Courses
Orthodontics courses offer an excellent opportunity to further your career and expand your practice. They are a valuable investment that provides the knowledge and skills to offer orthodontic services, but you have to approach them the right way. Here are some tips to ensure that your preparation, participation, and follow-through yield real results. 1. Choose…
