You Think SmileDirectClub Is Bad?

I know orthodontists generally hate SmileDirectClub but let me tell you what fully decentralized orthodontic treatment may look like in the future: Scenario #1 Imagine you want straighter teeth and so...

Dis-Belief

Marc Ackerman, DMD, MBA We have all had different experiences in life that shape our mental model of the world around us.   Although mental models give us a sense of stability in a world of continuo...

Letting The Air Out of Sleep Orthodontics

Marc Bernard Ackerman, DMD, MBA  “The greater the ignorance the greater the dogmatism.” Sir William Osler An aggravated wife walks into the family Doctor’s office with a complaint about her hus...

A Radiographic Rationale for Orthodontists

Marc Bernard Ackerman, DMD, MBA All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure. Mark Twain I was reading the most recent Ethics in Orthodontics article in the American...

Caveat Lector: Let the Reader Beware

By Marc Bernard Ackerman Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. With that being said, there is a difference between imitation and reinterpretation. When I write a peer-reviewed journal paper or ...

What Do You Think Of This?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this development. Be sure to reach out to the AAO leadership and speak your mind as well!...