The AAO Annual Session Is The. Best. Thing. Ever.

** Originally published as the Editor’s Note for the Q2, 2016 Edition of The Progressive Orthodontist Magazine We orthodontists love tradition and once again it’s time for our favorite, th...

Wedge Techniques- Golf Tips with Andrew Rice

Check out these two key elements that current #1 Player Jason Day clearly demonstrates with his wedge techniques. Andrew explains how these two elements are important in creating crisp contact when ch...

Success!

Bridget and I love to share. Hopefully that’s abundantly clear on OrthoPundit and on the Ortho101. Sharing what we have learned with others is our favorite thing to do. Well, it’s our second favor...

CDC Update

By Andrea Cook There has been talk for some time regarding an update to the Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings, 2003. CDC will not be releasing new guidelines for infectio...

Correct Body Pivot – Golf Tips with Andrew Rice

In this video I continue my series on fundamentals. Here I will cover the key elements needed for correct body pivot. Andrew Rice Director of Instruction at The Club at Savannah Harbor AndrewRiceGolf....

Real Doctors?

Real doctors look at patient history as well as the reported and apparent symptoms and then diagnose to the best of their ability and recommend a treatment plan. Hairdressers, cosmeticians and nail t...

You’re An 8

Well, actually, the odds predict that you’re closer to being a 5. Sorry but that’s just how the math works. According to the math, we are all much more likely to be a 5 out of 10 when it c...

Fear

So I’ve had more than my share of sleepless nights of late and my sleep cycle always revolves around what is going on in two areas: 1) My relationship with my wife and kids. 2) What’s goin...

Accountability

Everything is my fault. Everything. In my home, in my business, with my wife, with my kids, with my parents, with my team, with my patients… Everything that happens or does not happen is 100% my fau...

Why Aren’t You Wearing Loupes?

I wore loupes in dental school but put I them away for Ortho residency because everyone else did. I didn’t use loupes for the first couple years I practiced but one day I decided to break them o...

Your Patients Agree With You!

Of course they do. They decided to start treatment with you so obviously they liked you and what you do better than any of their other options. That’s fantastic for you and for them. However, no...