The Same Day Start: Instant Bracefication
Marc Ackerman Ben Burris It’s fun to watch things we’ve championed for years become mainstream. In spite of great resistance, the concept of putting braces on the same day as the new patient visit...
Medically Necessary Orthodontic Treatment: A Serious Handicap to Orthodontics’ Bright Future
Marc Bernard Ackerman, DMD, MBA The American Association of Orthodontics Committee on Medically Necessary Orthodontic Care (MNOC) produced this statement in 2015 that is being promoted at the present ...
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...
It’s Time to Grow Up
Orthodontists claim that receiving orthodontic treatment as a child or teen increases self-esteem an......
Orthodontists Are Like Power Lifters
In power lifting, the heavier the weight you can lift the more points you score. Orthodontics isn’t judged by the same metrics yet we mistakenly believe that the harder the case, the more points we ...
The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
There’s been some confusion about our predictions of 3000 dollar fees being the future of orthodontics and many see this as doom and gloom. Nothing could be further from the truth! Someho...
Q & A With the Largest SmileDirectClub Facebook Group
I was asked by the admin of the largest SmileDirectClub users’ group on Facebook if I’d take questions from SDC patients and potential patients. Of course I was happy to oblige. Below is t...
Roadmap 2022: Overcoming Impediments to the $3000 Fee**
** WE ARE NOT PROPHETS AND WE DON’T KNOW THAT THE AVERAGE FEE WILL BE $3000 DOLLARS EXACTLY BUT WE DO KNOW THE PRICE FOR TRADITIONAL ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT WILL DECREASE SUBSTANTIALLY. PICK YOUR OW...
The Traveling Orthodontist Diaries
By Nona Naghavi I am always inspired by Ben’s thought provoking posts and laser sharp view into the future. He is constantly paving a tunnel to clear the path ahead and I’m grateful that I donâ€...
The American Orthodontic Dream: A Cautionary Tale
Below is a FB messenger convo I’ve had over the course of the last week. As I’ve said before this kind of thing is much more common than orthodontists and residents believe and it’s ...