Democracy & Truth

So over the last week or two we have had some fun in the Ortho101. I created a series of polls to compare and contrast some items that are rarely considered together and the results were interesting t...

Hook, Line, and Sinker

By Scott Hansen There is a distinct line between fishing and sitting on a boat like an idiot. One day, after dropping loads of money at Bass Pro, I high-tailed it to the lake. When I got there, I laun...

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...

Orthodontist vs. Scalability

Economy of scale. I want to scale. How do I scale effectively? Scalability… These are very hot topics these days among orthodontists and dentists of every stripe. What does it mean? What is the ...

Nobody Gives A Sh*t About Your Graber Award (1)

Considering how few of these awards are given out, I must admit that it’s shocking to me how often I encounter an award winner in person or in one of the many orthodontic Facebook groups. I don&...

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...