Innovation Comes to Retention
For father-son orthodontists John B. Benton, Jr, DDS, and J. Barry Benton, DMD, a new permanent bonded lingual retainer fits nicely into their practice’s commitment to an innovative and customized patient experience
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OrthoEssentials Offers Two New Wire Options for Lingual Retention
An 8-braid, flat, dead soft wire and three strand, flat stainless steel wire are now available.
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Dentists Increase Staff Pay Despite Economic Outlook
Dentists are increasing pay and benefits for staff but recruitment for dental assistants and hygienists remains difficult
Industry Insider: Captivating the Patient
Kaleidoscope talks about how its digital marketing display can showcase your practice and its services
Industry Insider: High-Def Reporting
tops Software talks about how it’s revolutionizing practice-management software
American Orthodontic Releases ifit Direct Bond Buccal Tube
Designed to be easily installed, the ifit offers 36% improved bond strength over previous models and increases patient comfort.
Great Lakes Offers the Narval CC
Narval CC is a CAD/CAM custom-made mandibular repositioning device, designed for patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
Invisible Retention
The Clear Fusion Retainer has become the standard appliance for all of my retention needs. It provides the aesthetics that my patients are looking for, and the rigidity that a clear retainer needs to keep the teeth in proper alignment. Due to the
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Retainers, interproximal enamel recontouring, and the V-bend technique
CareCredit Offers Free CD Called The Business Side of Running Your Practice
CareCredit, Costa Mesa, Calif, is offering a free educational CD, The Business of Running Your Dental Practice. The CD features Mark Murphy, DDS, FAGD, who is on the faculty of practice management at Mercer Advisors. Murphy shares information and
Aesthetic Retention
Retention is the key to long-term stability after orthodontic treatment, especially in adults. I use the ASTICS retainer in my practice. It is a Hawley retainer with a clearlabial bow. The aesthetics are excellent, and the adjustable labial bowand
More Than Learning Tasks
Training and education in the orthodontic practice
A Rational Rationale Regarding Retention
How to approach the final phase of treatment
Opal Orthodontics Offers Opal Seal
Opal Orthodontics, South Jordan, Utah, offers Opal Seal, a 38% filled primer that releases and recharges fluoride throughout orthodontic treatment. Filled with nano and glass ionomer particles, Opal Seal is designed to offer long-lasting
Retention Deficit
This week I went to my orthodontist for the first time in a long time. My bottom retainer had cracked after almost 3 years of nightly wear, and I needed to pick up a replacement. As it happened, on the same day that I got my new retainer, I read an
Joondeph Named Chair of Commission on Dental Accreditation
Donald R. Joondeph, DDS, MS, has been elected to serve as the next chairman of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), according to an announcement from the AAO. Joondeph has served as CODA’s commissioner from the AAO since 2007.
Fixed Retention
It takes planning, patient education, and careful follow-up to maintain orthodontic results for the long-term
AAO Sponsors “How Orthodontics Changed My Life” Video Contest
The AAO issponsoring the "How Orthodontics Changed My Life" video contest fororthodontic patients who are 18 years of age or younger. Contestants are invited to tell their personal stories about life beforeand after their orthodontic
AAO Sponsoring “How Orthodontics Changed My Life” Video Contest
Winners will receive a $2,500 college scholarship.
President Graber
The AAO’s latest chief executive has devoted his life to orthodontics, service, and family
Retaining Charlie
by W. Ronald Redmond, DDS, MS, FACD How an orthodontist saved the life of a former patientOne of Redmond Orthodontics’ office locations is 200 yards from the beach in San Clemente, Calif. As such, it isn’t unusual for patients to come into our
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Robert Bray, DDS, MS, Becomes AAO President
The AAO elected its president for the 2009-10 year at its 109th Annual Session held in Boston.The AAO elected Robert James Bray, DDS, MS. Bray is in private practice near Atlantic City, NJ, with multiple offices in the area. Bray has logged 9 years