Is SmileDirectClub Appropriate for Teenagers?
For my entire career as an orthodontist I’ve been asked daily, “Does my child need braces?” by parents who want the best for their kids. My answer is always the same, “If you think your child ...
Change, By Definition, Upsets The Majority
I'm constantly amazed by the two camps of orthodontists who like (or at least find interesting) what......
Back Where We Started: A 100 Years of “Orthodontic Appreciation”
Marc Ackerman If the celebrated American railroads had only realized that they were in the transp......
Orthodontists Are Like Power Lifters
In power lifting, the heavier the weight you can lift the more points you score. Orthodontics isn’t ......
The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
There's been some confusion about our predictions of 3000 dollar fees being the future of ......
Colonic Hydrotherapy: A Teachable Moment About Quality in Orthodontics
Marc Ackerman Ben Burris Some of you are probably saying, “we don’t even know what colonic hy......
The Relationship Between Orthodontic Stakeholders: Symbiotic, Parasitic, or Cannibalistic?
Marc Ackerman Ben Burris All businesses within an industry share the primary goal of maximizin......
Orthodontic Bracket Companies in Search of Golden Parachute
We’ve predicted this for quite some time and have recently seen evidence that our forecasts are coming to fruition. Private equity groups, investor groups, market research firms and orthodontic ...