Managing After-Hours Care With Digital Troubleshooting Tools
When a loose bracket strikes after hours, digital troubleshooting tools can turn panic into protocol—offering step-by-step guidance that keeps minor issues from escalating.
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LuxCreo CEO: Direct-Printed Aligners Are No Longer ‘Five Years Away’
Direct-printed aligners are reaching a tipping point, according to LuxCreo CEO Mike Yang, PhD. New material science and a high-profile partnership are compressing the timeline from future promise to present reality.
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Dental and Orthodontic Groups Urge Delay of Federal Student Loan Changes
Dental and orthodontic groups, including the AAO and ADA, are urging the Department of Education to delay new federal student loan rules, citing risks to students and operational challenges for schools.
Tech Tools That Strengthen At-Home Orthodontic Care
From tools that support treatment efficiency and patient comfort to digital hygiene and compliance aids, today’s at-home technologies help patients stay on track between visits and keep treatment closely aligned with the plan.Â
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The Hidden Risks in Your Vendor Contracts: A Cybersecurity Survival Guide
Cybersecurity expert Gary Salman details key legal responsibilities and contract safeguards orthodontists need to protect patient data from vendor breaches, ransomware, and HIPAA violations in today’s cloud-based practice environment.
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Protecting Your Digital Practice: Cybersecurity Essentials for Orthodontists
As orthodontic practices adopt cloud software and digital workflows, cybersecurity threats are evolving just as quickly—requiring offices to rethink how they protect patient data, revenue, and reputation.
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Why Orthodontic Entrepreneurs Can’t Rely on Traditional Go-to-Market Models
Orthodontic entrepreneurs face distinct go-to-market challenges, and these five strategic considerations explain why relying on a traditional medical marketing agency can limit growth, credibility, and adoption within a specialty-driven market.
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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.
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Beyond AI Assistants: A Closer Look at Agentic AI in Orthodontics
For orthodontic organizations navigating growth and staffing pressures, agentic AI offers a new approach to automation that supports smoother operations and a more patient-centered use of staff time.
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Inside ClinCheck Live Plan: Align’s New 15-Minute Treatment Planning Tool
Orthodontic Products spoke with Mitra Derakhshan, DDS, MS, of Align Technology and orthodontist Brian Amy, DDS, MS, about the new ClinCheck Live Plan feature. The tool generates an initial Invisalign treatment plan in about 15 minutes, allowing for same-day approvals and improved practice efficiency.
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Brackets, Aligners, and Oral Health: Tools That Support Treatment Success
In this podcast, sponsored by Proctor & Gamble Crest + Oral-B, we explore the oral health risks that bracket and aligner patients face—and how evidence-based tools and communication strategies can support healthier, more predictable orthodontic treatment.
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Inside DentoAI: The AI Scribe Platform Built by an Orthodontist for Orthodontists
DentoAI, developed by orthodontist Amanda Cheng, DMD, MS, and backed by an AAO investment, uses AI to deliver real-time documentation and workflow efficiency for orthodontic practices.
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