Valian has launched instant insurance verification for orthodontic practices, enabling real-time checks with over 1,100 payers. The usage-based tool is priced at $2.50 per check, with no contract and a free first month.
AI-powered search is rewriting who gets recommended in orthodontics. The standardization that made DSOs efficient now works against them—and for the first time, independent practices hold a structural advantage. Here are practical tips on how to seize the moment before the window closes.
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.
Alta Smiles raised seed funding to advance commercialization of its C5 Hidden Orthodontics system and appointed former 3M and Dentsply Sirona executives Dan McMaster and Gene Dorff to its board of directors.
While other marketing channels have their place, professional referrals from general practitioners remain the most dependable source of new patients for orthodontic practices. Roger P. Levin, DDS, explains why building a structured annual marketing calendar and cultivating strong GP relationships are essential for securing stable, long-term practice growth.
