Do No Harm?
The other day I posted this pano and the following question on The Pragmatic Orthodontist: Clinical ......
Avoid the Doctor Bottleneck
If your office is like ours and most of the orthodontic offices I've visited, the doctor is the bott......
If You Don’t Believe It’s Raining, Do You Still Get Wet?
Sitting in the lobby of our hotel here in Rome, waiting on my family and friends to head down for di......
Blame Doesn’t Help You
Even if you're convincing. Even if you're right. But seeking to assign blame comes incredibly natura......
Making Pontics for Ortho Patients (video)
Making pontics for missing anterior teeth on patients in braces has always been a challenge. I've tr......
Patients Won’t Wait on You
I hear doctors talking all the time about how long their new patients must wait for an appointment. ......
What Does It Mean When a Patient Calls to Tell You They Are Going Elsewhere
There are lots of ways that patients can show displeasure with the experience they have in......
Blueprint for Successful Orthodontic Treatment
Successful treatment encompasses much more than just aligning teeth and requires the orthodontist to......