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.
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Great Lakes Orthodontics Introduces Hybretain Retainer
The patent-pending Hybretain combines the features of a traditional and a thermal-formed retainer into one appliance.
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AAO President Dr Steven Siegel on the 2025 Economics of Orthodontics Survey
In this podcast episode, AAO President Steven Siegel discusses the 2025 Economics of Orthodontics survey, highlighting patient growth, shifting practice models, income disparities, and the resurgence of braces.
Behrents Takes Over as AJO-DO Editor-in-Chief
Rolf “Buzz” Behrents, DDS, MS, PhD, was selected to take over the chief editor position following the sudden death of Vincent G. Kokich, DDS, MSD, last July.
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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
