Orthotown Magazine - November 2023

Articles
Townie Treatment Case: Changing a Smile (And a Life) Dr. Bryan Nakfoor shares a case study of a patient he treated as part of the Smiles Change Lives program.
by Dr. Bryan Nakfoor
Dr. Bryan Nakfoor shares a case study of a patient he treated as part of the Smiles Change Lives program.
Office Visit: Dr. Bridget M. Powers From serving on the ground floor of Invisalign to leading the charge on airway issues in young patients, Dr. Bridget M. Powers’ remarkable career continues to evolve. This Bay Area Townie shares stories from the early days of clear aligners, tips to incorporate sleep apnea treatments into the office and more.
by Kyle Patton, associate editor
From serving on the ground floor of Invisalign to leading the charge on airway issues in young patients, Dr. Bridget M. Powers’ remarkable career continues to evolve. This Bay Area Townie shares stories from the early days of clear aligners, tips to incorporate sleep apnea treatments into the office and more.
MARPE + Mask Dr. Jeremy Manuele discusses and shares cases that illustrate an innovative technique that shows great promise in growth modification for skeletal Class III patients.
by Dr. Jeremy Manuele
Dr. Jeremy Manuele discusses and shares cases that illustrate an innovative technique that shows great promise in growth modification for skeletal Class III patients.
Welcoming the Neurodivergent Drs. Eric Wu and Melanie Wang share nine tips to help orthodontists make their practices more welcoming to neurodivergent patients.
by Drs. Eric Wu and Melanie Wang
Drs. Eric Wu and Melanie Wang share nine tips to help orthodontists make their practices more welcoming to neurodivergent patients.
What’s Your Excuse? Jay Geier discusses the importance of good “mental posture” and how it can help doctors spend their time making smart decisions instead of excuses.
by Jay Geier
Jay Geier discusses the importance of good “mental posture” and how it can help doctors spend their time making smart decisions instead of excuses.
CE: Expand Your Reality Dr. Michael K. DeLuke discusses slow maxillary expansion options, which patients would benefit most from such treatment and more.
by Dr. Michael K. DeLuke
Dr. Michael K. DeLuke discusses slow maxillary expansion options, which patients would benefit most from such treatment and more.
Columns
A Voice in the Arena: ‘Do Not Go to That Office!’ Editorial director Dr. Chad Foster explains the importance of ensuring patients are treated at a practice that maintains consistency when it comes to the doctor treating them ... even if it’s not your own practice.
by Dr. Chad Foster
Editorial director Dr. Chad Foster explains the importance of ensuring patients are treated at a practice that maintains consistency when it comes to the doctor treating them ... even if it’s not your own practice.
Behind the Curtain: Treatment-Plan Your Happiness As Dr. Jason Battle explains: “Orthodontists are always looking for what’s wrong in every situation so we can fix it. … It’s a terrible way to live outside the practice, though,
because when you look for the negative, you’ll find the negative.”
by Dr. Jason Battle
As Dr. Jason Battle explains: “Orthodontists are always looking for what’s wrong in every situation so we can fix it. … It’s a terrible way to live outside the practice, though, because when you look for the negative, you’ll find the negative.”
Departments
New Products Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the orthodontic market.
Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the orthodontic market.
Industry News Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the orthodontic industry.
Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the orthodontic industry.
Message Boards
Super Severe Deep Bite, Brachyfacial A Townie gets consensus on a young patient’s tricky treatment
A Townie gets consensus on a young patient’s tricky treatment
Definitely an Ext Case—But 4s or 5s? An extraction is the agreed-upon play, but Townies must decide which direction to go
An extraction is the agreed-upon play, but Townies must decide which direction to go

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