Orthotown Magazine - December 2018

Articles
Passive Ligation, Active Results Dr. Todd Bovenizer explains the benefits of passive self-ligating brackets and shares some case studies in which he treated patients who may have had the tendency to result in bimaxillary protrusion.
by Dr. Todd Bovenizer
Dr. Todd Bovenizer explains the benefits of passive self-ligating brackets and shares some case studies in which he treated patients who may have had the tendency to result in bimaxillary protrusion.
Designing a Modern Orthodontic Practice Boyd Industries CEO Adrian LaTrace offers insights into the future of orthodontic office design, and the dos and don’ts of building a modern practice. Also included: tips for doctors of all budgets and stages of career development.
by Adrian LaTrace
Boyd Industries CEO Adrian LaTrace offers insights into the future of orthodontic office design, and the dos and don’ts of building a modern practice. Also included: tips for doctors of all budgets and stages of career development.
Too Cool for a School! Marc Fraga, managing director at the Georgia School of Orthodontics, discusses the school’s second Atlanta-area location, which combines a practice with classroom and office space, and explains some of the design principles that also apply to private practices.
by Kyle Patton, associate editor, Orthotown magazine
Marc Fraga, managing director at the Georgia School of Orthodontics, discusses the school’s second Atlanta-area location, which combines a practice with classroom and office space, and explains some of the design principles that also apply to private practices.
Front Desk Success Trainers from the Scheduling Institute share the top four improvements your front desk can make right now to get more patients. Plus, learn about three “big picture” improvements needed to grow your practice.
Trainers from the Scheduling Institute share the top four improvements your front desk can make right now to get more patients. Plus, learn about three “big picture” improvements needed to grow your practice.
Social Studies Dr. Grace Yum shares five tips to effectively use social media in your private practice.
by Dr. Grace Yum
Dr. Grace Yum shares five tips to effectively use social media in your private practice.
Is Your Practice Lease Haunted by Phantom Space?  Commercial lease consultants Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield explain how wrongly measured lease space can have significant effects on a tenant’s bottom line. Does your practice measure up?
by Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield
Commercial lease consultants Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield explain how wrongly measured lease space can have significant effects on a tenant’s bottom line. Does your practice measure up?
Message Boards
Missing Lower 2s with Class I Molar A case involving missing lower 2s has one Townie asking, “How would you treat this crazy case?”
A case involving missing lower 2s has one Townie asking, “How would you treat this crazy case?”
Early Treatment for Severely Crowded Lower Incisors A Townie updates an old thread to show curious docs how their inital discussion of the case turned out nearly five years later.
A Townie updates an old thread to show curious docs how their inital discussion of the case turned out nearly five years later.
In This Issue
Embrace Progress: Controlling the Message <em>Orthotown</em> Editorial Director Dr. Daniel Grob believes that orthodontists need to do a better job of getting the message out about when children should first be examined for orthodontic treatment.
by Dr. Daniel Grob
Orthotown Editorial Director Dr. Daniel Grob believes that orthodontists need to do a better job of getting the message out about when children should first be examined for orthodontic treatment.
Industry News Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the dental industry.
Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the dental industry.
New Products Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the market.
Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the market.
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.
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.
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