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5 Benefits of Mentorship in Creating Your Orthodontic Practice
How a Mentor Can Fast-Track Your Orthodontic Success When a physician, surgeon, dentist, or other medical professional is learning a procedure new to them, they often rely on a mentor for experienced advice and insight. For example, a critical care surgeon who is taking continuing education courses to learn more about neurosurgery would depend on…
The American Orthodontic Society’s 5 Most Popular Courses
Orthodontics is continually evolving, and your skills need to keep pace. If you are looking for orthodontic training, there is a course for dentists at every level through the American Orthodontic Society (AOS). The AOS offers orthodontic seminars for dentists just getting introduced to orthodontics and wanting to master a new skill. There are courses…
Boost Patient Satisfaction with a Hands-On Workshop for Orthodontic Assistants and Hygienists
Is your team trained to support your orthodontics patients? The demand for orthodontic treatment is literally off the charts in the U.S. Many general and pediatric dentists are incorporating orthodontics into their practice to take advantage of this demand. This naturally increases the need for orthodontic assistants and hygienists who have specialized knowledge about orthodontic…
10 Ways To Market Orthodontics and Attract New Patients
Effective Marketing Strategies To Get New Orthodontic Patients If you are thinking of adding orthodontics to the list of services your dental practice offers, the first step is to invest in orthodontic training. Once you and your team have the necessary skills to offer professional orthodontics, it’s time to consider how to get new patients.…
10 Ways AOS Offers the Best General-Dentist Orthodontics Training
The Future of Orthodontics for General Dentists Continuing education courses for dentists can be costly and timely, so when you find an orthodontics training course that offers hands-on professional orthodontics, you should jump on the opportunity. The American Orthodontic Society (AOS) is a well-established association that has the best orthodontic training courses for dentists because…
5 Common Problems Orthodontics Can Fix That Dentists Sometimes Miss
Let’s look at 5 common problems orthodontics can treat. Malocclusion can make it difficult to chew properly, speak normally, and maintain good oral health. Overbites, underbites, and crooked teeth may also cause other medical issues that dentists might misdiagnose as something unrelated to a malocclusion. Take a look at 5 of the most common ones…
The Pros and Cons of Orthodontics for General and Pediatric Dentists
The demand for orthodontics is on the rise. Orthodontic work is now the No. 1 reason why general and pediatric dentists must refer patients to other providers. In addition to people needing orthodontic treatment for malocclusion, many adults simply want straighter teeth and a more attractive smile. Parents are also more informed about the benefits…
3 Common Life Stages of a Dentist And How To Ace Them All
Making the Most of Your Dental Career A dental career has different major phases, such as coming out of school, the middle of the career, and selling a practice or stepping back from practicing. One of the main benefits of choosing a career in dentistry is being able to design your path, whether you’re an…
5 Ways To Encourage Patients To Receive the Orthodontic Care They Need
Encouraging Patients Toward Orthodontic Care Everyone wants a perfect smile, but sometimes it takes a little bit of encouragement to get patients to begin their orthodontic treatment. Orthodontics is a major commitment, both timewise and financially, so patients want to feel confident before starting any long-term treatment that will affect the way they smile, eat,…
10 Reasons Your Patients Are Hesitant To Embrace Orthodontic Treatment
What’s keeping your patients from starting ortho treatment? Dental patients crave straight, glowing smiles, but that perfect look requires an orthodontic journey with their trained general or pediatric dentist. Orthodontics is one of the only fields in dentistry that can completely transform a smile both cosmetically and functionally, yet there are patients who are apprehensive…
5 Things General Dentists Love About Our Intermediate Straight Wire Orthodontics Course
Read orthodontic course reviews from our AOS intermediate straight wire course students. Let’s face it. Not all continuing education courses have the zest to change a dentist’s career path. But, there are courses that can alter the trajectory of a dentist’s professional career and be life changing. General and pediatric dentists continue to rave about…
The Future of Dentistry: 5 Things That Will Change Dentistry
5 Predictions About the Future of Dentistry Dental technology has come a long way from cork fillings, wooden dentures, and foot-pedaled drilling tools. Today, dental patients enjoy painless (sedation) dentistry, ceramic fillings, and same-day dental implants. But, what do the next 10 to 20 years hold for dentists and their patients? Will new dental technologies…