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5 Benefits of Mentorship in Creating Your Orthodontic Practice

By American Orthodontic Society | June 18, 2022

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…

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The American Orthodontic Society’s 5 Most Popular Courses

By American Orthodontic Society | June 13, 2022

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…

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Boost Patient Satisfaction with a Hands-On Workshop for Orthodontic Assistants and Hygienists

By American Orthodontic Society | June 8, 2022

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…

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10 Ways To Market Orthodontics and Attract New Patients

By American Orthodontic Society | June 1, 2022

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…

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10 Ways AOS Offers the Best General-Dentist Orthodontics Training

By American Orthodontic Society | May 31, 2022

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,…

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5 Common Problems Orthodontics Can Fix That Dentists Sometimes Miss

By American Orthodontic Society | May 25, 2022

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…

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The Pros and Cons of Orthodontics for General and Pediatric Dentists

By American Orthodontic Society | May 6, 2022

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…

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3 Common Life Stages of a Dentist And How To Ace Them All

By American Orthodontic Society | May 6, 2022

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…

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5 Ways To Encourage Patients To Receive the Orthodontic Care They Need

By American Orthodontic Society | May 6, 2022

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…

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10 Reasons Your Patients Are Hesitant To Embrace Orthodontic Treatment

By American Orthodontic Society | May 6, 2022

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…

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5 Things General Dentists Love About Our Intermediate Straight Wire Orthodontics Course

By American Orthodontic Society | April 20, 2022

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,…

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The Future of Dentistry: 5 Things That Will Change Dentistry

By American Orthodontic Society | April 18, 2022

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,…