Do No Harm?
The other day I posted this pano and the following question on The Pragmatic Orthodontist: Clinical Discussions: Patient doesn’t want extraction of H or #11. Patient doesn’t want exposure ...
Our Obsession with Profiles is Unfounded
Traveling over the last couple weeks I was able to indulge in my second favorite pastime – people watching. In doing so in Italy and especially in Croatia I was stuck repeatedly by interesting, ...
Popularity is Overrated
In my experience, the most valuable thing I can do for family, my friends, my colleagues and our specialty is to ask the hard questions and give the hard answers when asked. Yes, saying so is awfully ...
Avoid the Doctor Bottleneck
If your office is like ours and most of the orthodontic offices I’ve visited, the doctor is the bottleneck and the limiting factor when it comes to the workflow. The team members usually must wa...
AcceleDent Threatens to Sue Doctors Promoting Propel VPro5
In a unprecedented move, OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc, the makers of AcceleDent, have sent what amount to cease and desist letters via the Gardere Law Firm to orthodontists promoting the Propel produc...
If You Don’t Believe It’s Raining, Do You Still Get Wet?
Sitting in the lobby of our hotel here in Rome, waiting on my family and friends to head down for dinner, I decided to catch up on my SmileDirectClub cases. After doing several on my phone it hit me t...
Blame Doesn’t Help You
Even if you’re convincing. Even if you’re right. But seeking to assign blame comes incredibly naturally to us human beings. Whenever we are confronted with a problem, an obstacle, an issue...
$500 Discount from Charlene White for Current & New OrthoPundit Subscribers
Charlene White has stepped up to create big value for OrthoPundit subscribers! New and current OrthoPundit subscribers are eligible for $500 off of an in-office consultation with Charlene if the docto...
Making Pontics for Ortho Patients (video)
Making pontics for missing anterior teeth on patients in braces has always been a challenge. I’ve tried lots of different techniques over the years and, though it’s still labor intensive,...
Patients Won’t Wait on You
I hear doctors talking all the time about how long their new patients must wait for an appointment. A wait of three to six weeks is not uncommon at all and many doctors talk about even longer waits as...