Category: Practice Management

Practice Management

The Myth of Efficiency

Highly optimized practices may appear productive, but tight schedules and limited margin can leave them vulnerable when unexpected challenges arise.

Practice Management

Six Tips to Increase Orthodontic Efficiency

Roger P. Levin, DDS, outlines six data-driven strategies—including the seven-day rule and enhanced delegation—to help orthodontic practices streamline workflows, minimize bottlenecks and increase case acceptance rates.

Practice Management

The New Influence of Patient Reviews in the Age of AI Search

In the age of AI summaries, patient reviews do more than influence perception—they help determine which orthodontic practices appear in search results.

Business Development

Increasing Orthodontic Practice Production Without Clinical Changes

Operational improvements in chair time management, marketing, and delegation are enabling orthodontic practices to boost production without making clinical changes.

Continuing Education

ADS and DALE Foundation Open Applications for Infection Control Scholarship

The Association for Dental Safety, DANB, and the DALE Foundation are accepting applications for the Andrew Whitehead Education and Certification Scholarship in infection control through Feb. 27, 2026. Recipients will be announced in May 2026.

Financial Management

Planet DDS to Integrate CareCredit Financing into Cloud 9 Ortho Software

Planet DDS will integrate CareCredit financing into its Cloud 9 orthodontic practice management software, expanding its partnership with Synchrony to streamline patient payment options for more than 2,500 orthodontic practices.

Marketing and Promotion

Gargle Launches New Ad Platform for Clear Aligner Patients

Gargle Inc has launched "Straighten While You...," a digital ad platform designed to reach clear aligner patients through hyper-local targeting based on daily activities rather than active online searches.

Practice Profiles

An Orthodontic Practice as a Testing Ground

Beyond patient care, Hessam Rahimi, DDS, DMSc, MBA, leverages his practice to test innovative orthodontic solutions, such as Brava by Brius.

Patient Relations

From Teens to Adults: Using Technology to Improve Compliance and Care

From gamified apps to remote monitoring, digital tools help teens stay compliant and give adults the convenience and clarity they expect.

Staff Issues

How to Build a World-Class Office Manager—and a Stronger Orthodontic Practice

A well-trained, empowered office manager functions as the practice’s true operational leader, driving efficiency, supporting growth, and freeing the orthodontist to focus on clinical care.