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Top 7 Patient Communication Software Platforms for Orthodontics

By American Orthodontic Society | December 29, 2021

Improve your relationship with your patients using the latest in communication software technology.  According to one recent survey, around 80% of people prefer to communicate with their healthcare providers via digital channels. Is your dental practice currently set up to facilitate those types of exchanges? Are you a general or pediatric dentist who also practices…

Build a successful dental team

5 Things to Consider When Building Your Dental Team

By American Orthodontic Society | December 23, 2021

Tips for Successful Team Building The early stages of your dental practice are some of the most important. This is a season of new growth and opportunity, and the way you approach it matters. Once you’ve purchased your practice, you can start working toward your personal and professional goals, and finally turn your dreams into…

Manage your dental patient appointments

The Complete Guide to Balance with Dental Patient Appointments

By American Orthodontic Society | December 23, 2021

Optimize your dental patient appointments. As a general or pediatric dentist, you naturally want to see and help as many patients in your community as possible. After all, you entered into this profession to help others, so the tendency to over-extend your patient appointments load is understandable. Yet, have you ever considered that taking this…

Build a successful dental practice

5 Ways to Achieve More Dental Practice Success

By American Orthodontic Society | December 22, 2021

Take your dental practice to new heights of success. Whether you’re a new dentist or you’ve been practicing for years, there’s always room to grow your dental practice success. Thankfully, doing so doesn’t usually require a sweeping overhaul of your existing processes. In many cases, even small adjustments can have a major impact. Today, we’re…

Know the types of orthodontic malocclusions

What Are the Different Types of Orthodontic Malocclusions?

By American Orthodontic Society | December 14, 2021

Crooked teeth, crowded teeth, and protruding teeth are more than cosmetic issues. When your teeth do not align properly, you can suffer from trapped bacteria, incidental wear and tear, difficulty eating, as well as a host of other dental problems. Malocclusion can even lead to problems with your gums, like gum tissue recession from increased…

Tips to improve your dental reception area

10 Ways to Improve Your Dental Reception Area

By American Orthodontic Society | November 17, 2021

Raise your value with your dental reception area. First impressions matter. This is true for almost everything in life, and it especially applies to your dental office. From first-time patients to long-time devotees, your doors are constantly revolving with people seeking premium, professional care. Your dental reception area is the very first thing they’ll notice when…

Improves your patients' overall health with orthodontics

How Orthodontics Improves the Overall Health of Your Patients

By American Orthodontic Society | November 17, 2021

Whole Health Benefits of Advanced Dentistry When most people think about orthodontics, they think about dental procedures that can correct misalignment in their teeth and jaws and beautify their smiles.  However, few realize the whole-health benefits that they can achieve by pursuing this form of advanced dentistry. Not only can orthodontic treatments give your patients…

What sets your dental practice apart

What Makes a Good Dental Practice? Grow Your Dental Practice Well.

By American Orthodontic Society | November 17, 2021

Do you want to grow your dental practice and increase the number of patients who walk through your doors? Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been an established business for years, there is always room for improvement.  In addition to providing excellent oral health care, there are many other elements that can influence dental…

You can treat TMJ with orthodontics

How orthodontics improves TMJ symptoms for your patients

By American Orthodontic Society | November 17, 2021

How you can improve your patients’ quality of life by treating their TMJ problems with orthodontics.  If your patients report they have chronic pain in their jaw or suffer from discomfort when chewing and speaking, they are not alone. This type of pain in the jaw is a common condition called temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD).…

Orthodontics can give a general dentist an advantage

6 Advantages Dentists Practicing Orthodontics Have Over Orthodontists

By American Orthodontic Society | November 7, 2021

Add orthodontics to your skillset so your patients (and your practice) can benefit.  Are you a general dentist thinking about adding orthodontics to your practice? Enhancing your skills in this area is a great way to attract new patients, cater to existing ones, and grow your reputation throughout your community.  In fact, with continuing education…

Build better communication with your patients

10 Ways to Improve the Way Your Practice Communicates With Patients

By American Orthodontic Society | November 2, 2021

Grow your practice by connecting with new and existing patients.  You have an established dental practice, but you are now looking to take your office to the next level by increasing revenue and improving your reputation in the community. What better way to help your practice than by learning how to better communicate with patients?…

Ways to attract new patients

10 Ways To Attract New Patients to Your Practice

By American Orthodontic Society | October 28, 2021

Dentists are always looking for the best ways to grow their dental practice. According to one recent report, 40% of private practice dentists would like their offices to be busier than they currently are. Does this include you? Whether you’ve just opened your doors or have been in business for years, there’s always room for…