Hummingbird Associates is set to release the 2027 Orthodontic Communication Playbook in January, providing orthodontic practices with standardized scripts, best practices, and 93 customizable tools to enhance team-patient interactions across every stage of care.
AAO Secretary-Treasurer Dr Michael Sherman on how staffing challenges, rising costs, technology, and growing business demands are reshaping orthodontist well-being—and what practices can do to build more sustainable careers.
Weave CEO Brett White outlines how orthodontic practices can adopt AI in administrative workflows—such as scheduling and patient communication—to reduce staff burnout and improve efficiency while minimizing risk.
Personify Group and MRCA have formed a strategic alliance to offer integrated commercialization services to dental companies, introducing a Service Performance Guarantee that ties fees to defined business outcomes.
Dentsply Sirona has announced the main stage lineup for DS World Las Vegas 2026, featuring presentations on digital workflows, implant therapy, and interdisciplinary collaboration, September 24-26 at MGM Grand.
The AAO has endorsed Panacea Financial to provide members with exclusive rate discounts and zero origination fees on practice and personal loans, following a multi-month evaluation process.
AI-powered search summaries are increasingly shaping how prospective patients discover orthodontists, often delivering answers before users ever visit a practice website. As zero-click search grows, practices must adapt their SEO and content strategies to remain visible, credible, and competitive in AI-driven search results.
Beyond patient care, Hessam Rahimi, DDS, DMSc, MBA, leverages his practice to test innovative orthodontic solutions, such as Brava by Brius.
From gamified apps to remote monitoring, digital tools help teens stay compliant and give adults the convenience and clarity they expect.
Staff turnover is often treated as a hiring or culture issue. But in many orthodontic practices, it reflects deeper structural strain. When growth outpaces capacity, the resulting pressure can quietly reshape the workday—until turnover makes it visible.