Orthotown Magazine - June 2025

Articles
The Future is Here Dr. David Richter details how custom self-ligating braces and virtual monitoring can slash treatment times, reduce appointments and boost orthodontic practice profitability.
by Dr. David Richter
Dr. David Richter details how custom self-ligating braces and virtual monitoring can slash treatment times, reduce appointments and boost orthodontic practice profitability.
Surgical Orthodontic Treatment with Aligners Dr. Mark L. McInnis shares a complex surgical case treated with aligners that highlights planning strategies, TAD use and how surgery resolved a posterior arch discrepancy.
by Dr. Mark L. McInnis
Dr. Mark L. McInnis shares a complex surgical case treated with aligners that highlights planning strategies, TAD use and how surgery resolved a posterior arch discrepancy.
The In-House Marketing Manager Jaclyn Nona makes the case for hiring an in-house marketing manager and shows how even small practices can see major
growth with this strategic move.
by Jaclyn Nona
Jaclyn Nona makes the case for hiring an in-house marketing manager and shows how even small practices can see major growth with this strategic move.
Brushing Up on Branding Drs. Stevie Roberts and Robert Johnson share how intentional branding—both personal and professional—shaped their practices, product line and evolving dental careers.
by Drs. Stevie Roberts and Robert Johnson
Drs. Stevie Roberts and Robert Johnson share how intentional branding—both personal and professional—shaped their practices, product line and evolving dental careers.
Protect Your Practice Cybersecurity expert Robert Niles outlines five essential strategies every dental practice can follow to prevent ransomware attacks and safeguard patient data.
by Robert Niles
Cybersecurity expert Robert Niles outlines five essential strategies every dental practice can follow to prevent ransomware attacks and safeguard patient data.
Make Hiring Fun Again Dr. Nick Riccio turns hiring into a Choose Your Own Adventure-style game, offering three effective paths to find (and keep) the perfect team members.
by Dr. Nick Riccio
Dr. Nick Riccio turns hiring into a Choose Your Own Adventure-style game, offering three effective paths to find (and keep) the perfect team members.
5 Proven Strategies to Improve Clear Aligner Outcomes Dr. Paola Leone shares five key strategies for reducing refinements and boosting predictability in clear aligner treatments.
by Dr. Paola Leone
Dr. Paola Leone shares five key strategies for reducing refinements and boosting predictability in clear aligner treatments.
Columns
A Voice in the Arena: Stay Weird, Orthodontists Editorial Director Dr. Chad Foster reflects on why orthodontists should embrace bold, unconventional lives.
by Dr. Chad Foster
Editorial Director Dr. Chad Foster reflects on why orthodontists should embrace bold, unconventional lives.
Departments
Industry News DynaFlex expands dental 3D printing with the DMP Flex 200, AAO launches student loan support tools, and Boyd Industries appoints a new VP of Sales.
DynaFlex expands dental 3D printing with the DMP Flex 200, AAO launches student loan support tools, and Boyd Industries appoints a new VP of Sales.
New Products Explore three new orthodontic products: a children’s book for first visits, Spark’s BiteSync Class II solution, and Invisalign’s MAOB system for growing patients.
Explore three new orthodontic products: a children’s book for first visits, Spark’s BiteSync Class II solution, and Invisalign’s MAOB system for growing patients.
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.
Message Boards
UR6 Issues Townies debate aligner options and mechanics for a teen with a likely ankylosed UR6
Townies debate aligner options and mechanics for a teen with a likely ankylosed UR6
Bump on Nose After Expansion Townies weigh in on a rare post-expansion side effect and discuss similar cases, literature references and long-term outcomes
Townies weigh in on a rare post-expansion side effect and discuss similar cases, literature references and long-term outcomes
Product Profile
Product Profile: Glacier LTR (Long-Term Retention) Redefining retention—where strength and clarity meet comfort
Redefining retention—where strength and clarity meet comfort
Product Profile: OrthoVOIP Streamlined communication, built for orthodontics
Streamlined communication, built for orthodontics
Game Changers: The First Step in Adopting Remote Monitoring Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines how orthodontic practices can boost efficiency and revenue by implementing a remote monitoring manager and supporting systems.
by Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines how orthodontic practices can boost efficiency and revenue by implementing a remote monitoring manager and supporting systems.

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