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  • Upcoming Courses
    • BASIC COURSES
      • Phase 1 Early Treatment Jan 19-20 (3 Sessions)
      • Basic Comphrehensive Ortho Apr 28-30 2023 (5 Sessions)
      • Basic Comprehensive Straight Wire Ortho Oct 6-8 2023 (5 Sessions)
      • Basic Comprehensive Straight Wire Ortho Mar 8-10 2024 (5 Sessions)
      • Basic Comprehensive Straight Wire Ortho Oct 4-6 2024 (5 Sessions)
    • ALIGNER COURSES
      • Digital Aligner Bootcamp Mar 1-2 2024 (1 Session)
    • INTERMEDIATE COURSE
      • Intermediate Straight Wire Ortho Apr 26-28 2024 (3 Sessions)
    • ADVANCED COURSES
      • Adjunctive Ortho Procedures Aug 25-27 2023 (1 Session)
      • Adjunctive Ortho Procedures Oct 25-26 2024 (1 Session)
      • Airway Focused Pediatric Care Jan 26-27, 2024 (4 Sessions)
    • ASSISTANT COURSES
      • Straight Wire Orthodontic Assistant Training Sep 15-17, 2023 (1 Session)
      • Straight Wire Orthodontic Assistant Training Feb 16-18 2024 (1 Session)
    • NATIONAL MEETINGS
      • 2023 Annual Meeting Oct 19-21 2023
      • Orthodontic Ski Retreat Feb 1-3 2024
      • 2024 Spring Meeting Apr 12-14 2024
      • 2024 Annual Meeting Oct 17-19 2024

Career/Professionals

5 Key Ways To Increase Job Satisfaction as a Dentist

September 23, 2023
Increase dentist job satisfaction.

Dentist job satisfaction exists—but it could be better. An article published in Clinical Dentistry states that 76.6% of dentists express contentment in their careers. However, the pursuit of constant improvement…

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10 Key Tips on Relating to the Parents of Your Pediatric Dental Patients

August 23, 2023
Parent relationships in pediatric dentistry

Improving Parent-Dentist Relationships When providing treatment in pediatric dentistry, communicating with the parents can be just as important as communicating with the patients themselves. Proper pediatric dental care calls for…

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How Hands-On Learning in Orthodontic Continuing Education Can Help Build Competence and Confidence

August 9, 2023
Orthodontic continuing education

Providing any kind of dental care requires a combination of skill, experience, and knowledge. To deliver the best for your patients, you need to be confident in all three areas.…

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How to Increase Patient Retention at Your Pediatric Dental Clinic

July 21, 2023
Better patient retention in your pediatric office

Patient retention is just as important to the continued success of your practice as bringing in new patients. Building lasting relationships benefits not only your practice but your patients as…

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Which Type of American Orthodontic Society Membership Is Best for You?

July 14, 2023
Choose the right American Orthodontic Society Membership

American Orthodontic Society membership provides a wide range of benefits for general and pediatric dentists. Continuing education courses, networking opportunities, and numerous resources make membership a tremendous asset.  However, you…

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Are You Fulfilling Your Dreams With Your Vision for Your Dental Practice?

July 7, 2023
Build the dental practice you want

Your dental practice vision is an important part of who you are, both professionally and personally. However, the practical challenges of running a dental practice and the realities of life…

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4 Ways the Patient-Doctor Paradigm Has Changed Since the 80s

June 16, 2023
Changes in patient-doctor paradigm

The dentist-patient relationship is the cornerstone of quality clinical care, and its significance has grown over time. We see it in article after article that stronger dentist-patient relationships correlate with…

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5 Things To Keep in Mind When Hiring for a Pediatric Dental Clinic

May 24, 2023
Hiring dental staff

Hiring Considerations in Pediatric Dentistry Searching for a new team member can be an expensive and frustrating experience. Whether you’re looking for a new dental assistant or a treatment coordinator,…

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10 Tips on Creating an Office Culture That Will Positively Affect Your Patients

May 17, 2023
Create a better office culture

How To Create a Positive Dental Office Culture  Culture is a way of life for a group of people. When it comes to a dental practice, this includes everyone from…

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Don’t Self-Destruct! 7 Steps To Stop the Stress Right Now

April 17, 2023
How to stop stress

Stopping the Stress To Avoid Dentist Burnout We all experience stress at one time or another. The truth is that working in a dental practice can be overwhelming between clinical…

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