The American Orthodontic Dream: A Cautionary Tale

Below is a FB messenger convo I’ve had over the course of the last week. As I’ve said before this kind of thing is much more common than orthodontists and residents believe and it’s ...

The Gaucho Consult

by Marc Bernard Ackerman, DMD, MBA Who doesn’t love churrascaria (Brazilian Pampas Barbeque)? O.K., you’re all thinking vegetarians and vegans. Duh. All kidding aside, even the non-carnivorous amo...

Conversation with Joe Orthodontist about Invisalign & SDC

I’ve had an ongoing FB messenger conversation with an orthodontist I don’t know other than through FB for the last couple weeks (I’ll call them Dr. Doctor). I don’t usually d...

Stay Classy San Diego

By Marc Bernard Ackerman, DMD, MBA Without promotion, something terrible happens… nothing P.T. Barnum The American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session is a glimpse into the specialty’s...

Bonding All 7s Doesn’t Make You A Great Orthodontist

I hear and see this a lot from orthodontists – colleagues, peers, friends, my associates and especially recent graduates/residents. For some reason most orthodontists truly believe: “If I ...

Get Your Custom Schedule Template Sunday at the AAO Annual Session

Want to create a custom schedule template for your office? Is it time to tweak your current template and optimize efficiency? Ready to learn a new way of looking at how to schedule? Join Bridget and m...

It’s more fun to talk about orthodontics than to do orthodontics…

Marc Bernard Ackerman, DMD, MBA Dateline July, 2000 It’s been a great week in Marina Del Rey. Right now though, the buzz of jets at LAX is compounding my gargantuan headache from drinking one too ma...

It’s Not as Bad as You Think

I get emails or FB messages at least every other month from orthodontists in distress – the vast majority of which I’ve never met. The names vary but the message is always the same and go ...

Casting Call: Playing an Orthodontist on Social Media

by Marc Bernard Ackerman, DMD, MBA Facebook Posts: MONDAY 6:30 a.m.-Ready for my 5K run. Below zero out but Dr. Smith thanks for the fleece hat. Your pedo office rocks! 8:20 a.m.-I can’t function wi...

The Future Is All Around Us

The Internet is an amazing place to spend time. I love watching the interactions and the massive amount of information exchange that takes place every minute of every day. I don’t think many ort...