The Paternal Model Is DEAD
The days of telling patients what to do and expecting them to follow blindly are over and I, for one, am glad! What does this mean for orthodontists? It means that the way “we have always done it”...
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Banding Molars Is Lazy
And not the good kind of lazy that utilizes excellent systems to make life easier and better for patients, assistants and orthodontists (some call that efficiency). No, doctor, this is laziness that r...
Don’t Piss Momma Off!
When confronted with a kid who doesn’t brush or wear elastics, our first instinct as orthodontists is to say something like, “Susie, why haven’t you been brushing your teeth?!?!” but as soon a...
If I Could do Residency Again
By: Dr. Noam Green It’s an exhilarating time. Ortho residency is done and I’m doing my best to piece together plans for the years to come. It’s as though I dove out of an airplane for the first...
Everyday Celebrations
By: Dr. Jason Tam Do you celebrate debonds in your practice? Like many, you probably give patients a gift with all sorts of treats they were not supposed to have while they in braces, celebrate with a...
You’ll Never Go Broke Spending Less Than You Make
The idea seems so simple. How does it get so complicated? As you know, I am not shy to share my opinion, but in this area the best insight I’ve found is a tiny book called “The Richest Man...
Doing is Better Than Having
In a complicated world, simplification of one’s life can be difficult but it’s always good to remember that doing is better than having. More stuff complicates life and introduces stress t...
Older and Wiser
The assumption in orthodontics is that those who have practiced longer are wiser and know more than those of us who have only practiced a few years. Furthermore, having practiced a couple decades or m...
Efficacy of Vibration Technology in Question…. Does Acceladent Actually Work?
I’m not a scientist and we aren’t much on evidence based stuff here in Arkansas, but I’m pretty sure that this peer reviewed journal says “Vibrating technology doesn’t do...