Orthodontics

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by Dr. Chad Foster
In the final part of his series, Dr. Chad Foster shows how he uses the Outside-In Template in treatment planning, patient consultations, chairside adjustments, and evaluating final results.
November 2026
by Dr. Julia Tostado
Dr. Julia Tostado explains why the observation period between Phase I and Phase II is active clinical care, and how to monitor eruption, protect early corrections, and talk with parents about timing.
November 2026
Connecting clinical excellence through Spark and Ormco Digital Bonding
November 2026
A 27-year-old with a severe open bite, mobile incisors, and apparent root resorption was treated with slowed aligner movements, raising questions about how much compromised teeth can tolerate.
November 2026
The small, repetitive movements of orthodontics add up. Here is how orthodontists can recognize carpal tunnel symptoms early and reduce strain through positioning, instruments, scheduling, and microbreaks.
November 2026
by Dr. Jonathan Dzingle
Dr. Jonathan Dzingle explains why he prefers the .022 MBT prescription and shares 15 clinical pearls for more efficient, predictable finishing.
November 2026
by Dr. Daniel Grob
Dr. Daniel Grob outlines the marketing, mechanics, and management of a combined pediatric-orthodontic practice, starting with how to attract young patients and the clinical concepts behind early treatment.
November 2026
A new standard for aligner performance
November 2026
by Dr. Julia Tostado
Dr. Julia Tostado weighs crossbite, Class III, Class II, and eruption cases to argue that better timing—not earlier treatment—should guide every Phase I decision.
October 2026
by Dr. Julia Tostado
Dr. Julia Tostado unpacks why patients disengage mid-treatment, from missed appointments to treatment fatigue, and shares strategies for recognizing disengagement early and keeping patients motivated to the finish line.
September 2026
Bad breath during orthodontic treatment is rarely caused by braces or aligners alone. Learn how to identify the true source of halitosis and treat it effectively.
October 2026
by Dr. Chad Foster
Dr. Chad Foster makes the case for evaluating a patient’s face and smile before the teeth, introducing his Outside-In Facial and Smile Template as a simple way to keep facial aesthetics from getting lost during diagnosis.
September 2026
by Dr. Chad Foster
Dr. Chad Foster unpacks the 10 traits in his Outside-In Template, a 30-second tool for flagging facial and smile imbalance before diagnosing the teeth.
October 2026
by Dr. Mike DePascale
Dr. Mike DePascale shares the treatment-planning protocols behind his practice’s low-refinement aligner outcomes, showing how better diagnosis cuts appointments without sacrificing quality.
October 2026
by Dr. Julia Tostado
Dr. Julia Tostado explains why retention has shifted from a temporary final step to lifelong maintenance, covering fixed and removable options, compliance challenges, and patient communication.
July/August 2026
AI, aligners and digital platforms are shifting orthodontic power toward those who control the software, data, workflows and patient relationship.
July/August 2026
Rising tuition, loan limits and delayed earnings are reshaping who enters orthodontics, where they work and whether practice ownership still makes sense.
July/August 2026
by Dr. Mike DePascale
Dr. Mike DePascale outlines staging protocols for managing open bites and deep bites with clear aligners, addressing common misconceptions about aligner limitations compared to braces.
July/August 2026
by Dr. Courtney Barry
Dr. Courtney Barry describes using lingual power chain to improve predictability of rotational tooth movement with clear aligners, a common weak point in aligner mechanics.
July/August 2026
by Dr. Anoop Sondhi
Dr. Anoop Sondhi describes stepping away from practice, adjusting to retirement, and what eventually brought him back into mentoring and orthodontic involvement.
July/August 2026
by Mike Alan Gusching
Mike Alan Gusching examines the gap between projected efficiency gains from new technology and what actually happens once it is implemented in a working practice.
July/August 2026
by Dr. Chad Foster
Dr. Chad Foster revisits his asymmetric bite turbo and elastics protocol for correcting mild anterior cants early in treatment, sharing refinements from continued clinical use.
July/August 2026
by Dr. Clark Colville
Dr. Clark Colville explains why displacement-driven aligner systems may outperform traditional force-driven mechanics, and outlines the manufacturing advances and protocol changes needed to build predictability into digital treatment planning.
September 2026
by Mike Alan Gusching
Mike Alan Gusching cuts through marketing noise to distill orthodontic practice growth down to three fundamentals—calls, conversion, and pricing—and shows how to weigh any growth strategy against them.
September 2026
by Amanda Cabrera
Amanda Cabrera breaks down the five layers of brand identity and explains why defining your practice’s purpose and positioning matters more than any visual style guide.
September 2026
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