I’m Dumb – Don’t Be Like Me
The history of my dental career reads like a parable of a fool… a blind idiot wandering the wilderness getting taken advantage of at every turn by those smarter, faster, more experienced and les...
The Invisalign Train Is Leaving The Station
By Chris Bentson – Partner, Bentson Copple & Associates, LLC If you aren’t on board with Invisalign in your practice, the seats on the train are filling up, and if the first quarter 2017 resul...
Research Claims Solution to Maxillary Bonded Retainer Issues
I just got back from San Diego and wanted to share something that I think is going to be very popular among orthodontists who are serious about delivering quality care and doing things the right way. ...
How Is This Still Acceptable?
Awesome piece from Dr Courtney Francis Dunn. It’s amazing that this kind of thing is STILL acceptable. Says a lot about our profession. http://womeninorthodontics.com/where-is-your-superpower/...
AAO Attendees Need To Be Known As Generous!
Don’t forget to tip the people who clean your hotel room and bring you those awesome, fresh towels. It doesn’t have to be much. A couple bucks, 5 dollars, a ten spot… it all adds up ...
NEW Progressive Orthodontist Magazine Editors!
I’ve decided to change directions for the magazine! From now on, we are going to have the top tier movers and shakers in orthodontics as editors in their specific areas of expertise to make su...
Burris to Donate MKS Ownership to Smile For A Lifetime
It’s time. The MKS Forum has grown into one of the largest orthodontic meetings in the country in just two short years. The speakers/content are unparalleled, the atmosphere welcoming, the cama...
Schoolhouse Rock….and Hopefully No Regret
by Marc Bernard Ackerman, DMD, MBA Â I am very, very fortunate to have had the opportunity to engage in full-time private practice orthodontics and part-time teaching, full-time teaching and part-time...
RBF Field Report
Received this message (below)Â today – one of several similar ones in response to The American Orthodontic Dream. I think it’s great and hope that others will open up and share their chall...
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 ...