Orthotown Magazine - June 2024

Articles
Townie Treatment Case: Sight Unseen Dr. Robert Lee shares a case study in which an adult patient opted for treatment with lingual braces, but his lingual archform initially didn’t have enough space to bond all the brackets required for treatment.
by Dr. Robert Lee
Dr. Robert Lee shares a case study in which an adult patient opted for treatment with lingual braces, but his lingual archform initially didn’t have enough space to bond all the brackets required for treatment.
Custom Braces: Reflections From an Early Adopter Dr. David Richter, who has started more than a thousand cases in custom digital braces, shares his reflections about the top three assumptions made about indirect bonding treatments and the realities behind these assumptions.
by Dr. David Richter
Dr. David Richter, who has started more than a thousand cases in custom digital braces, shares his reflections about the top three assumptions made about indirect bonding treatments and the realities behind these assumptions.
Setting Your Sites Practice management consultant Angie Menendez shares suggestions that can help your practice website convert web visitors into potential patients.
by Angie Menendez
Practice management consultant Angie Menendez shares suggestions that can help your practice website convert web visitors into potential patients.
The Illusion of Perfection Dr. Glenn Krieger discusses the impact that social media can have on an orthodontist’s mental health. Instead of measuring their worth and success by real accomplishments and the tangible impact made on patients’ lives, the focus is shifted to chasing an ideal life that doesn’t exist.
by Dr. Glenn Krieger
Dr. Glenn Krieger discusses the impact that social media can have on an orthodontist’s mental health. Instead of measuring their worth and success by real accomplishments and the tangible impact made on patients’ lives, the focus is shifted to chasing an ideal life that doesn’t exist.
Columns
A Voice in the Arena: You Can Always Find an Irish Pub Editorial Director Dr. Chad Foster shares the story of one orthodontist who took great pains to tell potential buyers all the reasons his practice might not be the best fit—and why.
by Dr. Chad Foster
Editorial Director Dr. Chad Foster shares the story of one orthodontist who took great pains to tell potential buyers all the reasons his practice might not be the best fit—and why.
Departments
by Sam Mittelsteadt
A spotlight on some of the people who helped make this month's Orthotown possible
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.
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.
Poll: Aligners and Aesthetics Orthotown’s monthly poll helps see how other practices operate. This month Townies weigh in on aligners and aesthetics.
Orthotown’s monthly poll helps see how other practices operate. This month Townies weigh in on aligners and aesthetics.
Product Profile: DentalMonitoring Convenience for patients, clinical control for doctors
Convenience for patients, clinical control for doctors
Product Profile: Glacier GX3 Aligner Material Triple-layer innovation without breaking the bank
Triple-layer innovation without breaking the bank
Product Profile: MOV’Aligners Healthier smiles for every patient
Healthier smiles for every patient
Message Boards
Parents? Townies weigh the pros and cons of letting parents back into treatment areas
Townies weigh the pros and cons of letting parents back into treatment areas
Missing UR2—Weighing Out Options One doc’s question leads to a Townie show-and-tell
One doc’s question leads to a Townie show-and-tell
Automated External Defibrillators Townies discuss which emergency items a practice should have handy
Townies discuss which emergency items a practice should have handy
Improving Efficiencies A Townie asks for your guidance
A Townie asks for your guidance

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