As patient behavior shifts and economic pressures persist, orthodontic practices are rethinking how treatment coordinators approach the new patient consult. Structured systems, clear goals, and performance tracking are becoming essential to improving case acceptance and sustaining growth.
Growth can strengthen an orthodontic practice—but it can also strain it. When patient volume increases without changes to scheduling, staffing, and workflow design, practices may experience what experts call capacity compression. Recognizing the early signs is key to sustaining healthy growth.
Dentsply Sirona and Dreve have begun clinical evaluation of the FDA-cleared Primeprint Direct Aligner resin, aiming to assess its integration within Primeprint and SureSmile workflows following promising preclinical results.
Henry Schein Orthodontics has launched Aria Expressions Champagne Gold brackets, offering a new aesthetic option for the Aria Low-Profile Bracket System, designed to enhance patient experience and differentiate practice offerings.
The ADA has launched a new CE course addressing mental health and burnout in dentistry, offering strategies and resources to support well-being for dental professionals and teams. The one-hour course provides one CE credit.
