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Self-care is important for a busy professional

Knowing Isn’t Enough: Practicing Self-Care Is an Action Verb

By American Orthodontic Society | May 20, 2021

Consistent self-care is the solution for preventing burnout. Burnout is a problem that’s all too familiar for many dental professionals, especially dentists who are also running their own practice. When stress constantly builds without any sort of release, certain symptoms can begin to appear. You might find yourself feeling exhausted, even after a relatively easy…

Improving your patient's experience

How You Can Improve Your Patient’s Experience in Your Practice

By American Orthodontic Society | May 12, 2021

Small changes can result in big improvements to your patients’ experience in your practice.  Let’s be honest, going to the dentist is not everyone’s favorite thing to do. The sounds, the smells, the sensations, it can all be overwhelming for patients both young and old. These days, dental practices are doing their best to not…

Challenge and motivate your team

8 Ideas for Challenging Your Team Members

By American Orthodontic Society | May 8, 2021

Achieve consistent success in your dental practice by challenging your team. As a dentist and practice owner, you already know the immense importance of creating a team of high-achieving, committed individuals. From office staff keeping the business end running to dental assistants working with you side-by-side, your employees are immeasurably valuable to the success of…

Straight wire orthodontics courses

Straight Wire Orthodontics Courses Are Both Online and In-Person

By American Orthodontic Society | May 5, 2021

Enhance your practice with orthodontics care for your patients. General and pediatric dentists are fortunate to provide comprehensive dental care for their patients, but they are often missing a key component of treatment. In dental school or residency programs, dentists are not well trained to provide orthodontic care for their patients, therefore, they are left…

Time off from work is important

Time Off Isn’t Only for Vacations

By American Orthodontic Society | May 3, 2021

Everyday Work-Life Balance Strategies Work-life balance is often tough for dentists who manage busy dental practices. You are constantly juggling administrative duties, payroll, staff recruitment and retention, marketing, and the list goes on. Most dentists think that they will get more time off or their lives will become easier once they complete years of tedious…

AOS offers both online and in-person credits

Do You Need Online or In-person CE Credits? We Offer Both

By American Orthodontic Society | April 27, 2021

Invest in continuing education credits that can benefit your career. With the number of hats a dentist wears, it is undeniably understandable that sometimes continuing education can fall behind. But for most general dentists and pediatric dentists, continuing education is necessary to maintain a state dental license. Stop paying thousands of dollars for last-minute CE…

Add value to your dental practice

10 Things You Can Start Now That Will Add Value to Your Dental Practice

By American Orthodontic Society | April 27, 2021

Improving Your Dental Practice With These Simple Steps Whether you are a young dental graduate looking to start a dental practice or a seasoned dental practice owner, you are always looking for new ways to add value to your practice. Dentistry is a constantly evolving field. Technology, materials, treatment guidelines, and expectations continue to improve…

Challenges of being a dental professional

5 Common Challenges Dental Professionals Face

By American Orthodontic Society | April 16, 2021

Meet challenges head on and set your dental practice up for success. Dentistry is constantly evolving with new technology and advancement in treatment protocols to improve patient satisfaction. Aside from improving clinical aspects in dentistry, dentists still find the profession challenging and even stressful at times. Dental practice ownership is not a course taught in…

How are you managing your work-life balance

Is work-life balance a myth? 5 Tips to Keeping Yours

By American Orthodontic Society | April 10, 2021

Avoid burnout by prioritizing your health and happiness. Dentistry offers a rewarding career for many, but it can also come with unique stress. The dental profession is known to have one of the highest rates of career burnout because of its financial pressure and responsibilities of being a solo practice owner. In fact, one study…

What a membership at AOS could mean for your practice

What Does Membership Really Mean at the American Orthodontic Society?

By American Orthodontic Society | March 31, 2021

Why join the AOS? Dental organizations are one of the best ways dentists can remain connected to the most updated information in the field of dentistry. Depending on your area of expertise, you may be a member of numerous professional groups. If you are a general dentist or pediatric dentist trying to advance your career…

Continuing education online is easier than you think

You Can Take Continuing Education Courses Online

By American Orthodontic Society | March 26, 2021

Travel limitations don’t need to stop your pursuit of continuing education. The travel restrictions of 2020 have long been lifted, but many dentists are finding themselves intrigued by the idea of continuing education in a virtual environment. Last year many practices were forced to implement a number of changes to compensate for quarantine and other…

Further education will benefit your dental practice

Add a New Area of Expertise to Your Dental Practice Without Adding Education Debt

By American Orthodontic Society | February 26, 2021

Dentists are always looking for ways to enhance production and bring advanced dental techniques to their practices. Taking continuing education courses and implementing new techniques helps to increase annual production, but most importantly it delivers higher quality of dental care to your patients. One of the best, most cost-effective ways to add to a new…