Orthotown Magazine - January/February 2009

Articles
Benjamin Lund, Editor, Orthotown Magazine
Family Matters
Invisalign develops a new clear-aligner system for teens that's making doctors, patients, and parents smile.
Benjamin Lund, Editor, Orthotown Magazine
This month we spent some time with Dr. William Schackel, a long-time orthodontist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Schackel talks about his new facility, his policies on treating family members from referring dental practices and allowing parents back in the treatment area.
Wm. Randol Womack, DDS, Editorial Director, Orthotown Magazine
Editorial Director, Wm. Randol Womack, DDS, talks with Brett Blake, an independent marketing expert and financial analyst, about his thoughts on some issues that, in his opinion, are critical to our practices.
In This Issue
Wm. Randol Womack, DDS, Editorial Director, Orthotown Magazine
2009-The Year of Digital Conversion
Distalization and TADs
Message Boards
A specific question turns into a larger discussion about lingual orthodontics.
Townie Clinicals
Adult, 41-year-old female with chief complaint of excessive overjet. Previously treated by a dentist with "Red, White and Blue." What would you do?
The biggest problem with this case is UL2 is blocking the eruption of UL3. The patient's GP says UL2 has a good root and should be saved. What do you think?

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