Sam Mittelsteadt

by Sam Mittelsteadt
Orthotown editorial advisory board member, Dr. Susan Blair is dual-credentialed in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics and applies that knowledge at two private practices she owns in the Chicago metro area
September 2024
by Sam Mittelsteadt
A spotlight on some of the people who helped make this month's Orthotown possible
July/August 2024
by Sam Mittelsteadt
Dr. Adith Venugopal, who joined the Orthotown editorial advisory board in 2022 has shared some interesting case studies over the past few years including one in this issue.
July/August 2024
by Sam Mittelsteadt
A spotlight on some of the people who helped make this month's Orthotown possible
May 2024
by Sam Mittelsteadt
A spotlight on some of the people who helped make this month's Orthotown possible
April 2024
by Sam Mittelsteadt
In our exclusive Q&A, Dr. Trevor Nichols shares how he’ll shape his upcoming new practice, as well as more about gummy smile treatment and gingival recontouring.
April 2024
by Sam Mittelsteadt
A spotlight on some of the people who helped make this month's Orthotown possible
March 2024
by Sam Mittelsteadt
A spotlight on some of the people who helped make this month's Orthotown possible
January/February 2024
by Sam Mittelsteadt
A spotlight on some of the people who helped make this month's Orthotown possible
December 2023
by Sam Mittelsteadt, editor and creative director
Dr. Susan Blair is credentialed in both pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, while Dr. Nick Riccio has a single specialty as well as the energy of a dozen doctors. We tour their orthodontic practice and learn how they balance multiple practices with parenthood and partnership, and their secrets to getting more done every day.
October 2022
by Sam Mittelsteadt, editor & creative director
This Townie won a 2021 American Dental Association Design Innovation Award for the orthodontic practice she opened on a historical corner in Highland Park, Illinois. In this month’s cover story, we tour the practice, discover what she learned by studying beauty pageant queens during her orthodontic residency, and how she applies what she learned in business classes to practice ownership.
July/August 2022
by Sam Mittelsteadt, editor
“I’ve found that aligner patients usually fall into two major categories: those who will do it for about a year, and those who will never, ever be satisfied and constantly require refinements,” says Orthotown editorial advisory board member Dr. David Paquette, who gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of his North Carolina practice in this month’s Office Visit.
April 2020
by Sam Mittelsteadt, editor
This Townie has opened three Atlanta-area practices, but sees a bigger future in “virtual visits,” in which patients share progress photos and videos without having to make in-office appointments. “There’s a change happening in our profession,” he says. “Our practices are going to have to evolve to meet the needs of our patients, and those changes will be centered around efficiency and convenience.”
October 2019
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