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...

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...

Lifestyle Choice?

I hear orthodontists say all the time that they “only work 3 days a week because it’s a lifestyle choice” and I struggle to suppress my laughter. I laugh because the implication, no,...

Keeping Up With Google

Contributor: Angela Weber, CMO OrthoSynetics Just a few months ago, Google made a change to its ranking algorithm that many in the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) business deemed “Mobilegeddon.” ...

Zero Down vs. No Down Payment

I’m encouraged to see so many of our colleagues making orthodontic treatment provided by an orthodontic specialist affordable by extending financing and reducing down payments! This trend, combined ...

General Dentists are Alarmed. Why?

This article really fires me up. PCDs want all the rights and privileges but none of the training or responsibility. I posted this article and commentary everywhere I could. Feel free to use or share ...

Lateralization

No, I’m not talking canine substitution here! I’m talking about what happens when we find ourselves stagnating in our practices or facing difficult circumstances that we refuse to address head on....

Shrinkage Is Even Worse Than You Think It Is!

Question: 10% Reduction in Collections = How Much Profit Loss? Most orthodontists would say that 10% reduction in collections creates a 10% reduction in profit or take home pay and that’s not so bad...

The “Self-Made” Often Worship Their Creators

I see it all the time. Employees, ortho residents, ortho associates and even owner doctors at one point or another come to believe that they are invulnerable and entitled to what they have and what th...