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Getting Things Back on Track Dr. R. Bruce McFarlane shares cases in which he used manual osteoperforation and high-frequency vibration to help speed treatment of deep bite using clear aligners.
Getting Things Back on Track
by Dr. R. Bruce McFarlane
Dr. R. Bruce McFarlane shares cases in which he used manual osteoperforation and high-frequency vibration to help speed treatment of deep bite using clear aligners.
December 2019
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Long-Term Retention: What’s Your Plan? Dr. Blair Feldman discusses the main types of retainers, and the most common causes of failure for each.
Long-Term Retention: What’s Your Plan?
by Dr. Blair Feldman
Dr. Blair Feldman discusses the main types of retainers, and the most common causes of failure for each.
November 2019
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Posterior … A thorough review on how to make the call on 7s that may or may not erupt completely.
Posterior …
A thorough review on how to make the call on 7s that may or may not erupt completely.
November 2019
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Exposure of Impacted … A doc considers extraction on a young patient, but that might not be the right approach.
Exposure of Impacted …
A doc considers extraction on a young patient, but that might not be the right approach.
November 2019
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Skeletal Deep Bite With Lower Crowding A new case that has the doc pondering the paths of either expansion with grafting, or extractions with appliances. Check out the treatment planning help from Townies.
Skeletal Deep Bite With Lower Crowding
A new case that has the doc pondering the paths of either expansion with grafting, or extractions with appliances. Check out the treatment planning help from Townies.
November 2019
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POLL With our monthly poll you can see how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s topic and results.
POLL
With our monthly poll you can see how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s topic and results.
November 2019
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Product Profile: Dentronix Instrument Care Ultimate efficiency in orthodontic instrument reprocessing
Product Profile: Dentronix Instrument Care
Ultimate efficiency in orthodontic instrument reprocessing
November 2019
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Townie Choice Awards 2018 The votes are in and the ballots are counted! See which products, services and equipment won the top spots for 2018.
Townie Choice Awards 2018
The votes are in and the ballots are counted! See which products, services and equipment won the top spots for 2018.
January/February 2019
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Embrace Progress: Picture-Perfect Practice <em>Orthotown</em> Editorial Director Dr. Daniel Grob shares how taking the right photos in various stages of orthodontic treatment can help you improve your practice and better show treatment progress.
Embrace Progress: Picture-Perfect Practice
by Dr. Daniel Grob
Orthotown Editorial Director Dr. Daniel Grob shares how taking the right photos in various stages of orthodontic treatment can help you improve your practice and better show treatment progress.
November 2018
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Product Profile: SLX Clear Aligners A new, "clearly" different aligner solution from Henry Schein Orthodontics
Product Profile: SLX Clear Aligners
A new, "clearly" different aligner solution from Henry Schein Orthodontics
November 2018
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Product Profile: 3M Clarity Esthetic Orthodontic Solutions Practice with clarity
Product Profile: 3M Clarity Esthetic Orthodontic Solutions
Practice with clarity
November 2018
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Anchors Aweigh Dr. Saritha Chary-Reddy and Karthik Reddy share a case of microscrew-assisted Class II correction in an adult patient.
Anchors Aweigh
by Dr. Saritha Chary-Reddy and Karthik Reddy
Dr. Saritha Chary-Reddy and Karthik Reddy share a case of microscrew-assisted Class II correction in an adult patient.
July/August 2018
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Clear Aligners in Phase 1 Treatment Orthotown editorial board member Dr. Donna Galante shares a case study and discusses Invisalign First, clear aligners for Phase 1 patients who need space creation in early to middle mixed dentition.
Clear Aligners in Phase 1 Treatment
by Dr. Donna Galante
Orthotown editorial board member Dr. Donna Galante shares a case study and discusses Invisalign First, clear aligners for Phase 1 patients who need space creation in early to middle mixed dentition.
September 2018
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The Difference Is Clear Dr. Justin M. Hughes discusses aesthetic treatment options for adult patients
The Difference Is Clear
by Dr. Justin M. Hughes
Dr. Justin M. Hughes discusses aesthetic treatment options for adult patients
October 2018
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Key Factors When Considering CBCT Machines Orthotown editorial board member Dr. Ed Lin discusses the seven key factors to be examined when considering the purchase of a CBCT machine, including radiation levels and price.
Key Factors When Considering CBCT Machines
by Dr. Ed Lin
Orthotown editorial board member Dr. Ed Lin discusses the seven key factors to be examined when considering the purchase of a CBCT machine, including radiation levels and price.
September 2018
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AAO New Product Showcase
Orthotown recaps the new orthodontic products and services that made a splash at this year’s American Association of Orthodontists annual session in Washington, D.C.
June 2018
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Product Profile: Lightning Cloud
Fast, easy and reliable
June 2018
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Acceleration Techniques for Clear Aligner Patients Dr. Payam Ataii discusses how acceleration techniques such as manual osteoperforation and high-frequency vibration can help speed orthodontic treatment of patients, even if they insist on using only clear aligners during treatment.
Acceleration Techniques for Clear Aligner Patients
by Dr. Payam Ataii
Dr. Payam Ataii discusses how acceleration techniques such as manual osteoperforation and high-frequency vibration can help speed orthodontic treatment of patients, even if they insist on using only clear aligners during treatment.
May 2018
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Product Profile: OrthoAccel AcceleDent
Healthy, beautiful smiles faster
May 2018
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A Method for Evaluating Efficiency Drs. David Paquette, Scott Frey and James “Jep” Paschal tallied and compared patient treatments using self-ligating brackets—duration of treatments, number of broken brackets, detailing appointments and more. The authors share their results and discuss how any orthodontist could use similar metrics to make their own decisions about product or procedure changes.
A Method for Evaluating Efficiency
by Dr. David Paquette with Drs. Scott Frey and James Paschal
Drs. David Paquette, Scott Frey and James “Jep” Paschal tallied and compared patient treatments using self-ligating brackets—duration of treatments, number of broken brackets, detailing appointments and more. The authors share their results and discuss how any orthodontist could use similar metrics to make their own decisions about product or procedure changes.
March 2018
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Use of the Multi-Tooth Intruder for Maxillary Posterior Intrusion and Torque Control
by Alexander Waldman, DMD
Dr. Alexander Waldman shares case studies using his new “multi-tooth intruder” skeletal anchorage tool, which can be paired with either traditional braces or aligners.
Jan/Feb 2017
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12 Strategic Insights for Patient-Producing Postcards These savvy tips from the team at OrthodonticMarketing.net will improve the patient response rate to your direct-mail postcards.
12 Strategic Insights for Patient-Producing Postcards
by Orthotown staff and OrthodonticMarketing.net
These savvy tips from the team at OrthodonticMarketing.net will improve the patient response rate to your direct-mail postcards.
June 2016
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Early Treatment
Is it better to treat early than treat later? Check out this case on early treatment.
November 2014
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Embrace Progress: Will the Pendulum Stop Swinging? Do you have a CBCT in your practice? Orthotown Editorial Director Dr. Daniel Grob shares why he thinks this technology will have a huge impact on the profession in the near future.
Embrace Progress: Will the Pendulum Stop Swinging?
by Dr. Daniel Grob
Do you have a CBCT in your practice? Orthotown Editorial Director Dr. Daniel Grob shares why he thinks this technology will have a huge impact on the profession in the near future.
May 2018
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A Clear Method Dr. Darren Forcier explains how he treats “aesthetically astute” patients who aren’t keen on traditional braces. His preferred method uses clear aligners, digital workflows and composite attachments.
A Clear Method
by Dr. Darren Forcier
Dr. Darren Forcier explains how he treats “aesthetically astute” patients who aren’t keen on traditional braces. His preferred method uses clear aligners, digital workflows and composite attachments.
July/August 2018
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