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Benefits of AOS virtual track

5 Benefits of the AOS Virtual Track

By American Orthodontic Society | October 19, 2021

Find flexible course options with the AOS Virtual Track. Research shows that nearly 70% of dentists pursue continuing education (CE) to meet their personal learning needs. In addition, around 67% take…

Be the best family dentist possible

5 Tips for Becoming the #1 General and Family Dentist

By American Orthodontic Society | October 19, 2021

Create a general and family dentistry practice that stands out. Did you know that there are around 60 dentists for every 100,000 U.S. residents? Though ratios vary by state, this…

Your career vision is important

5 Reasons to Write Down Your Ideal Career Vision

By American Orthodontic Society | October 13, 2021

Turn your dreams into reality with some thought-out planning. There’s nothing like checking a goal off your to-do list. It delivers instant satisfaction and makes you feel more accomplished. This…

A mentor can help you in your dental career

The Importance of a Mentor in the Dental World

By American Orthodontic Society | October 3, 2021

5 Reasons to Mentor or be a Mentee Dentistry is a unique sector of medicine because it combines an educational background in the biology and science of dentistry with specific…

Orthodontics is important for your little patients

Orthodontics Can Make a Big Impact on Your Little Patients

By American Orthodontic Society | September 28, 2021

You’ve seen the effects of untreated orthodontic issues. The prevalence of malocclusion in children and adolescents is 56% globally. Crooked or misaligned teeth hamper a child’s ability to chew food…

Are patients leaving your practice

10 Reasons Patients May Be Leaving Your Practice

By American Orthodontic Society | September 28, 2021

Keeping the patients you have is important to the health of your dental practice. Dental practices put so much effort into getting new patients through marketing and patient referral programs…

Meet the trailblazing women of dentistry

10 Pioneering Women In Dentistry

By American Orthodontic Society | September 22, 2021

Women have a great history as groundbreaking dentists. Dentistry is one of the leading healthcare fields that offers women an incredible work-life balance. In fact, the ADA reports that a…

Improve your case acceptance rates

5 Tips for Improving Your Case Acceptance Rates

By American Orthodontic Society | September 15, 2021

Dentistry is challenging enough when you take into account difficult treatment plans, finance management, staff issues, and patient retention—and then you need to consider the case acceptance rates from patients…

Invest in your dental career

10 Things You’ll Be Glad You Did In Ten Years As A Dentist

By American Orthodontic Society | September 1, 2021

Each day we have the opportunity to make choices that affect both our professional and personal lives. Dentists are fortunate to have a career that allows more work-life balance than…

Probiotics for optimal oral health

Can Probiotics Help Your Patients Maintain a Healthier Oral Microbiome?

By American Orthodontic Society | September 1, 2021

Probiotics can improve oral health as well as overall well-being.  Dentists want to do everything they can to help keep their patients’ oral health in top shape. Aside from preventive…

You can avoid doctor burnout

Burnout: The Biggest Challenge Most Dentists Face and How to Overcome It

By American Orthodontic Society | August 25, 2021

Being a dentist is rewarding, but it’s also really difficult. It has been a long, tiring day. The stream of appointments has been crazy and added to that the challenge…

Orthodontics will benefit your practice

5 Ways Orthodontics Benefits General Dental Practices

By American Orthodontic Society | August 25, 2021

Enhance your dental practice by adding orthodontics.  Not everyone thinks of general dentistry when they think of orthodontics, but that is beginning to change. General dentists who provide orthodontics for…