Orthotown Magazine - November 2015

Articles
Embrace Progress: Congratulations, You’re Just  an Orthodontist Dr. Daniel Grob discusses the path he took to becoming an orthodontist and how the journey has changed over the years.
by Daniel Grob, DDS, MS, Editorial Director
Dr. Daniel Grob discusses the path he took to becoming an orthodontist and how the journey has changed over the years.
by Dr.Tif Qureshi
Dr. Tif Qureshi presents a case in which Progressive Smile Design is used to close a patient’s diastema and adjust the color and length of her teeth.
by Daniel Grob, DDS, MS, Editorial Director
Dr. Daniel Grob, Orthotown Magazine’s Editorial Director, provides an equipment guide to help you get the most bang for your buck.
by Jen Butler, M.Ed.
Team drama can be a major stressor for the whole office. Stress management and resiliency coach Jen Butler gives you tools to cope.
by Melanie Johnston
Melanie Johnston, who works with the organization Smiles Change Lives, looks at how pro-bono work can increase practice revenue.
by Dr. Michel Di Battista
Dr. Michel Di Battista details the use of a wire mount, a tool that makes it easier to incorporate Class II correctors mid-treatment.
by Daniel Grob, DDS, MS, Editorial Director
Dr. Daniel Grob details wire selection and auxiliaries, effectiveness and cost. This article can be a training guide for ortho staff.
by Dr. David C. Page and Dr. Derek Mahony
Drs. David C. Page and Derek Mahony write about the importance of clinicians playing a bigger role in managing airway development and craniofacial formation.
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by Patricia Sing Choi, DDS, MS
Dr. Patricia Choi of Fremont, California shares her cementation of banded RPE tray.
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