Category: Clinical Tips

Clinical Tips

AAO Establishes Sleep-Disordered Breathing Task Force to Update Clinical Guidance

The American Association of Orthodontists has formed a new task force to evaluate evolving research and update clinical guidance regarding sleep-disordered breathing.

Clinical Tips

The Impact of Invisalign Specifix Attachment System on Orthodontic Outcomes and Practice Efficiency

Manal Ibrahim LaVacca, DDS, shares two clinical cases demonstrating how Invisalign Specifix attachments can support complex tooth movements while simplifying bonding workflows and maintaining esthetics during clear aligner treatment.

Clinical Tips

New IPR Bur System Simplifies Space-Gaining Requirements

Interproximal reduction is a staple of orthodontic treatment, but traditional tools can be inconsistent. A new cylindrical IPR bur system is designed to deliver more precise, efficient enamel reduction aligned with aligner protocols.

Aligner Treatment

Navigating the Class II Malocclusion with a Single System

Class II malocclusion has historically required multiple appliances. BiteSync offers an integrated alternative.

Brackets and Wires

How Digital Workflows Are Transforming Bracket Treatment

Advances in planning software, bonding systems, and monitoring platforms are redefining the bracket experience for both orthodontists and patients.

Digital Workflow

What Can a Digital Coordinator Do For Your Practice?

As software unlocks efficiency and opportunity for orthodontic practices, a digital coordinator can help manage all that data.

Patient Hygiene

Adults Focus On Oral Care at Home to Prevent Costly Dental Visits

A majority of adults kept up with their oral hygiene at home motivated to prevent costly dental issues, says a Delta Dental report.

Retention

Plan Forward Reports Results from Dental Membership Plans

Plan Forward reported increases in patient visits, production, and treatment acceptance rates among DSOs using its membership plans.

Sleep Disordered Breathing

Airway Friendly Orthodontics Part 3: Anterior-Posterior Solutions

A look at non-surgical and surgical interventions for anterior-posterior problems in the final part of this three-part series exploring how the orthodontist can assist patients with upper airway obstruction and sleep disordered breathing.