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Stay Current With Orthodontics in Our Treatment Strategies Update Course
Are you ready for the next step in your orthodontic practice journey? You’re skilled at treating orthodontics, but there is always room to learn and expand your orthodontic knowledge. The best way to continue your education beyond dental school and residency is by taking an advanced orthocourse. The American Orthodontic Society (AOS) has courses for…
Why Every Dentist Should Understand Orthodontics
Orthodontics is part of the comprehensive care you provide your patients. Patients have high expectations of their general and pediatric dentists because they are essentially their primary care doctor of the mouth. So when you see patients, it should be every general and pediatric dentist’s goal to provide comprehensive care, and this means being able…
5 Website Credibility Tips for Dentists Who Practice Orthodontics
There are simple ways dentists who practice orthodontics can elevate their professional website. When you design a website to attract new patients (and keep your existing ones), you want a website that is user-friendly and professional. Telling a patient they need an expensive, but necessary, treatment plan for orthodontics is not always the easiest thing.…
How Orthodontic Practices Can Gain Exposure Through Marketing Techniques
Focusing on dental practice marketing can elevate patient awareness of your services. Your dental practice is committed to offering orthodontics to patients, but how do you get the word out there to bring patients in? You and your team are excited to start your professional orthodontic journey, yet no one seems to be knocking down…
10 Facts About Orthodontics That Will Surprise You
Orthodontics is a natural progression for general dentists looking to expand their practice. Dentists are aware that orthodontics is a field of dentistry that benefits patients’ oral health, but there are so many ways it can also benefit a dental practice. With the rise in demand for orthodontics for adult patients and for parents requesting…
5 Ways To Stay Motivated in Dentistry
Overcoming Burnout and Thriving in Your Dental Career With many dental procedures now virtually painless and completed in one day, the demand for achieving an attractive, healthy smile is rapidly surpassing the number of available dentists. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is now projecting an 8.1% growth in employment for dentists over the…
You’ve Completed an Orthodontics Course—Now What?
How To Implement Your Ortho Knowledge It’s not always an easy decision to take orthodontics courses because of the time and financial commitment. But once you’ve made the decision, you want to make it worthwhile back in your practice. Most dentists come out of a professional orthodontics course with boosted confidence from all the new…
5 Reasons Dentists Hesitate To Practice Orthodontics
The Truth Behind Ortho Referrals If adding orthodontics to your general dental practice was an easy task, nearly every dentist would do it. But like anything that is highly successful, it takes significant work and effort. Orthodontics is a highly respected field in dentistry because it can alter a person’s life by improving their self-esteem,…
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.…
