Carestream Dental for Sale?
Bloomberg reports that “Clayton Dubilier & Rice is in talks to buy Carestream Health Inc.’s digital dental-equipment unit”. Read the article here...
Really?
By Marc Ackerman, DMD, MBA I practice orthodontics full-time in a hospital setting. My patient population is about as diverse as they come. Kids with chronic disease. Kids post-transplant. Kids with ...
Get The Latest Progressive Orthodontist Magazine HERE!
The paper edition of The Progressive Orthodontist Magazine, AAO Edition, has shipped and should be hitting mailboxes this week but while you wait, feel free to download and pursue the digital version....
The New, New Standard of Care
“FLIR THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS ALLOW MACHINES TO READ HUMAN EMOTIONS.” According to this article on Flirmedial.com, heat sensitive cameras and the associated computer software have been suc...
No Wonder We Act This Way
I’ve always wondered why so many orthodontists are resistant to allowing patients’ parents, families and friends to join the patient in the treatment area but this weekend I visited a den...
On What Planet Does This Make Sense?
Someone please explain this to me. The AAO DOS charges a 200 dollar fee for people to get access to donated services (provided entirely by an AAO member) but the doctor donating the service doesn...
I’ve Finally Seen The Light!
I am stubborn and resistant from time to time. I wore loupes in dental school but put them away when I started orthodontic residency because that’s what everyone else did… only to rediscov...
What Is A GOOD Referral Source?
Ancient History When I got out of residency in 2004, this question was easy to answer. A good referral source was a general dentist or pediatric dentist who sent me every child or adult that the denti...
60 & 90 Day Past Due Letters
Stuff happens and sometimes people get behind on their accounts. It’s just part of life in an orthodontic office. It’s vital that you keep a close eye on all accounts and communicate effe...
Emotional Orthodontists?
We’re pretty sure that you’ve heard the following statements recently : Braces are antiquated and finished. Do it yourself orthodontics is a serious health crisis. Organized orthodontics must be ...