Category: Practice Management

Practice Management

Meeting Patients Where They’re At (in The Palm of Their Hand)

How a smartphone-based workflow cut new patient wait times by 50% and boosted starts by 65%

Practice Management

2025 Dental Industry Outlook: Orthodontic Practices See Growth Amid Economic Uncertainty

The 2025 Dental Industry Outlook from Planet DDS shows 60% of orthodontic practices saw same-store growth in 2024, highlighting trends in case acceptance, patient volume, and revenue.

Practice Management

Managing the Cost of Being An Orthodontist

Financing a career in orthodontics is daunting. For April J. Cole, DDS, MBA, joining a DSO gave her financial certainty.

Business Development

AAO’s New Venture Aims to Make Orthodontists Better Leaders

The AAO teams up with motivational speaker and author Simon Sinek to offer orthodontists leadership skills for better team management.

Continuing Education

PepperPointe Concludes Inaugural Leadership Development Program

PepperPointe Partnerships’ inaugural Leadership Development Program culminated with 10 participants transitioning to doctor ownership roles.

Financial Management

Your Patients Can Afford Treatment

Whether patients can afford treatment impacts the team's approach. Aligning beliefs, and emphasizing value can increase patient acceptance.

Marketing and Promotion

Marketing Experts Launch Personify Group Brand Growth Partner

Personify Group, founded by marketing experts Mark Ross and Michael Ventriello, provides disruptive growth solutions for dental startups.

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

Outrageous Customer Service Increases Starts

Orthodontists report fewer new starts: Adopting an exceptional customer service approach may help practices regain momentum and thrive.

Staff Issues

What Can a Digital Coordinator Do For Your Practice?

As software unlocks efficiency and opportunity for orthodontic practices, a digital coordinator can help manage all that data.