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Is orthodontics right for a general dentist

Should General and Pediatric Dentists Perform Orthodontics?

By American Orthodontic Society | April 7, 2022

Is adding orthodontics to your practice worth it? Although licensed general dentists in the U.S. can provide orthodontic services, most general and pediatric dentists refer patients needing braces to orthodontic…

Is it time for you to take the AOS straight wire orthodontics course

5 Things Dentists Love About Our Straight Wire Orthodontics Course

By American Orthodontic Society | April 3, 2022

Wondering if an AOS straight wire orthodontics course is right for you?  As a general dentist, you spend years building great relationships with your patients. You may often see multiple…

Continuing education for dentists

5 Things to Consider in  Continuing Education as a General or Family Dentist

By American Orthodontic Society | March 31, 2022

Ask yourself these questions to find the right continuing education course for you. Whether you’re only a few years out of dental school or you’re a seasoned practice owner, continuing…

General dentist orthodontics course

Why Every Dentist Should Understand Orthodontics

By American Orthodontic Society | March 30, 2022

Why add orthodontics into your practice? Are you a family or pediatric dentist looking to expand your expertise and provide a greater range of services to both new and existing…

Be in the know about what dental patients want

5 Things Patients Are Looking For in Dentistry in 2022

By American Orthodontic Society | March 22, 2022

What Dental Patients Want in 2022 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that openings for dentists will increase at least 8% from now until 2030. However, the demand for…

Early orthodontic treatment for little kids

An Overview of Early Orthodontic Treatment in Pediatric Patients

By American Orthodontic Society | March 20, 2022

Interceptive Orthodontics and Kids’ Dental and Overall Health Nearly every parent wants to know the age their child will need orthodontic treatment. After all, it is a major financial investment,…

Orthodontic inflammation is not all bad

How Orthodontics Affects Systemic Inflammation in Patients

By American Orthodontic Society | March 12, 2022

How Orthodontic Inflammation Aids Treatment To most people, orthodontics is about creating a perfect smile, and while this is partly true, there are other biological and health components to orthodontic…

It's time to grow your orthodontic practice

8 Tips To Grow Your Orthodontic Practice (for General Dentists)

By American Orthodontic Society | March 4, 2022

It’s time to get the word out about your new services and grow your orthodontic practice. Did you recently add orthodontics to your general or family dental practice? If so,…

Sign up for malocclusions classes

Identifying and Treating Malocclusions Classes I, II, and III

By American Orthodontic Society | March 1, 2022

Learn to Identify and Treat Patient Malocclusions Considered to be the architect of modern orthodontics, 19th-century dentist Edward Hartley Angle developed the malocclusion classification system in 1899, and it is…

Top tips for dental practice growth

10 Ways To Grow Your Family or General Dental Practice

By American Orthodontic Society | February 22, 2022

Become the go-to dental practice for children’s and general dentistry. Are you a general or pediatric dentist looking to expand your dental practice and serve a greater number of patients?…

Choose the best orthodontic course

5 Signs That You’re Choosing the Best Orthodontic Course for You

By American Orthodontic Society | February 19, 2022

Choose an orthodontic course that meets your needs and expectations. You’ve decided to offer orthodontics in your dental practice, but now you’re searching for the best orthodontics course, so you…

Here's what you should look for in an orthodontics course

5 Things to Look For In a Comprehensive Orthodontics Course for General Dentists

By American Orthodontic Society | February 12, 2022

Find the best orthodontics course for you. Choosing an orthodontic continuing education course can be challenging because they all market different things. So how do you know which is the…