Orthodontics

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by OrthoSelect
A retrospective analysis examines how AI-assisted digital bonding compares to traditional direct bonding across treatment time, office visits, and mid-course adjustments.
March 2026
by Dr. Chad Foster
Dr. Chad Foster uses two contrasting cases to show why extraction decisions involving incisor retraction must account for macro-facial aesthetics and lip position, not cephalometric values alone.
March 2026
by Dr. David Richter
Dr. David Richter draws on five years of clinical experience to explain how digitally customized, self-ligating brackets can reduce treatment time by up to 40% and cut office visits by up to 50%.
March 2026
by Dr. Daniel J. Grob
Dr. Daniel J. Grob walks through four patient cases where CBCT evaluation and interdisciplinary referrals produced meaningful improvements in breathing, sleep quality, and treatment outcomes.
March 2026
The latest updates shaping the orthodontic profession: AAO Annual Session 2026 heads to Orlando; Henry Schein One integrates iTero scanners; DentalMonitoring raises $100M; ADA launches specialty task force.
March 2026
Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the orthodontic market.
March 2026
Orthotown’s monthly poll helps see how other practices operate. This month Townies weigh in on bonding, brackets, and wires
March 2026
by Dr. Julia Tostado
Dr. Julia Tostado reflects on early career lessons, navigating confidence, mistakes, relationships, and work-life balance after residency.
January/February 2026
by Dr. Chad Foster
Dr. Chad Foster examines full lips versus excess circumoral fullness, reframing extraction decisions around aesthetics, incisor position, and treatment goals.
January/February 2026
by Dr. Michael K. DeLuke
Dr. Michael K. DeLuke challenges how evidence-based orthodontics is used—and misused—calling for consistency, clinical judgment, and patient-centered decision-making.
January/February 2026
A 9-year-old patient missing all second premolars and molars sparked a discussion on how to time extractions, encourage natural drift, and preserve the developing facial profile.
December 2025
A 12-year-old patient with significant maxillary crowding and a mild Class III skeletal pattern prompted a discussion about managing complex mixed-dentition cases and setting the stage for long-term stability.
December 2025
by Dr. Bradley Nirenblatt
Dr. Bradley Nirenblatt highlights a young servicemember’s case completed in seven and a half months with aligners and remote monitoring.
October 2025
by Dr. Chad Foster
Dr. Chad Foster presents a nonsurgical Class III short-face case, showing how vertical changes improved both facial balance and occlusion.
October 2025
by Dr. Chad Foster
Editorial director Dr. Chad Foster explains how subtle incisor positioning shapes lip aesthetics and why orthodontists play a defining role in facial beauty.
December 2025
by Dr. Julia Tostado
Dr. Julia Tostado reflects on growing into her identity as a young female orthodontist, finding confidence, navigating assumptions, and shaping a career defined on her own terms.
December 2025
by Dr. Ashley Kisling
Dr. Ashley Kisling explains how bringing a COO into a practice can lift the burden of daily operations and allow orthodontists to refocus on meaningful, strategic work.
December 2025
by Dr. Terry Sellke
Dr. Terry Sellke presents an eight-month case showing how advanced aligner materials and digital monitoring can deliver stable open-bite correction with minimal refinements.
December 2025
by Dr. Andrew Sarpotdar
Dr. Andrew Sarpotdar explains how embracing digital bonding elevates accuracy and efficiency, helping orthodontists move beyond legacy techniques without losing the craft they value.
December 2025
by Dr. Edmund Khoo
Dr. Edmund Khoo highlights how teaching strengthens clinical skill, expands professional networks, and shapes the future of orthodontics.
December 2025
by Zachary Burkett, Ismail Turker, and Sam Alauddin
An overview of Ormco’s biomimetic bonding system that replaces traditional etching with a moisture-tolerant, enamel-preserving approach inspired by marine mussels.
December 2025
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