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Smile for a Lifetime Foundation
My wife and I started Smile for a Lifetime Foundation in Jonesboro, AR back in 2008 because we were already giving a way a great deal of free orthodontic care but wanted to make it more democratic and...
Does A Degree Really Make Us Smarter?
How big an archwire can we place today? Who is the person in the best position to know? Have you ever considered the question? I used to think that I was the ONLY person qualified to make these decisi...
What’s in a Name?
When is the last time you Googled your name? What comes up when you do? I’ve been pretty visible in the public eye, put out a lot of content and done a good deal of pro bono work over the years and ...
“Without music, life would be a mistake”[1]
To a 12 year old, music is EVERYTHING! Don’t you remember when it was essential to know the name and artist of each and every song that you and your friends listened to? I do. I know, I know, you’...
Our Nature
We orthodontists are funny creatures. By nature and by training we totally ignore what is right and focus all our energy on the smallest of defects. This is a fantastic attribute when it comes to gett...
Transparency in AAO Spending
From what we can gather, the AAO spends between 20 and 25 MILLION DOLLARS every year – though we admit there is a lack of clarity on this and most things to do with the AAO budget. Our understa...
The Psychology of the Deal
In San Francisco at the AAO Annual Session and in the days since I’ve enjoyed watching the dogged pursuit of the deal. What deal? Any deal! We orthodontists get so excited about the idea of saving m...
I Hate Shoppers!
I hear this all the time. Whenever 3 or more orthodontists have a discussion of any length, the topic of shoppers is bound to come up. You can feel the indignation and almost smell the angst as each...
Enlightened Self Interest… & The Other Kind
According to Wikipedia, “Enlightened self-interest is a philosophy in ethics which states that persons who act to further the interests of others (or the interests of the group or groups to ...
Ask and You Shall Receive, Part III
There is no better time to ask patients to refer their friends, family and neighbors than TODAY. What did you think I was going to say? At debond? In the new patient consult? When they give you a comp...