Orthotown Magazine - November 2016

Articles
Product Showcase: Brackets and Archwires A look at the hardworking basics of orthodontics, including four types of brackets—aesthetic, lingual, self-ligating and traditional.
A look at the hardworking basics of orthodontics, including four types of brackets—aesthetic, lingual, self-ligating and traditional.
How to Avoid Financial Pitfalls of Buying a Practice Practice management consultant Charlene White discusses some of the biggest pitfalls when orthodontists try to open their own practices—and, more importantly, how to avoid them.
by Charlene White
Practice management consultant Charlene White discusses some of the biggest pitfalls when orthodontists try to open their own practices—and, more importantly, how to avoid them.
Make the Connection: The payoffs of boosting patient engagement on your practice portal Marketing expert Sam Tindal shares the importance of communicating with your patients to increase their engagement.
by Sam Tindal
Marketing expert Sam Tindal shares the importance of communicating with your patients to increase their engagement.
Treating the Tiniest of Patients Dr. Dustin Burleson of Burleson Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry discusses how nasoalveolar molding helps babies with cleft lips and palates.
by Dustin S. Burleson, DDS
Dr. Dustin Burleson of Burleson Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry discusses how nasoalveolar molding helps babies with cleft lips and palates.
In This Issue
Orthotown.com Highlights Take a look at some of the most-discussed cases and topics that you can find on our website.
Take a look at some of the most-discussed cases and topics that you can find on our website.
Embrace Progress: Being Objective Dr. Daniel Grob, Orthotown’s editorial director, talks about the importance of knowing your objectives for orthodontic treatment.
by Daniel Grob, DDS, MS, Editorial Director
Dr. Daniel Grob, Orthotown’s editorial director, talks about the importance of knowing your objectives for orthodontic treatment.
Industry News Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the ortho industry.
Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the ortho industry.
POLL: Treatment Timing With our monthly poll you can see how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how orthodontics 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.
With our monthly poll you can see how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how orthodontics 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.
Message Boards
Message Board: Dilaceration  A Townie wonders which teeth to extract in a case with dilacerations.
A Townie wonders which teeth to extract in a case with dilacerations.
Message Board: Class III Case with Unilateral Missing Lateral A young girl gives this doc a challenge in choosing the correct treatment plan. Which option seems best?
A young girl gives this doc a challenge in choosing the correct treatment plan. Which option seems best?
When to Contact a  Referral (Ex-Referral?) The referrals have slowed—what can this Townie do to increase their number?
The referrals have slowed—what can this Townie do to increase their number?

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