Orthotown Magazine - December 2025

Articles
A Voice in the Arena: The Architects of the Lips: Part 1 Editorial director Dr. Chad Foster explains how subtle incisor positioning shapes lip aesthetics and why orthodontists play a defining role in facial beauty.
by Dr. Chad Foster
Editorial director Dr. Chad Foster explains how subtle incisor positioning shapes lip aesthetics and why orthodontists play a defining role in facial beauty.
The Tostado Take: Breaking the Mold Dr. Julia Tostado reflects on growing into her identity as a young female orthodontist, finding confidence, navigating assumptions, and shaping a career defined on her own terms.
by Dr. Julia Tostado
Dr. Julia Tostado reflects on growing into her identity as a young female orthodontist, finding confidence, navigating assumptions, and shaping a career defined on her own terms.
When Patients Go Off the Rails Practical ways to protect your sanity, your staff, and your license.
Practical ways to protect your sanity, your staff, and your license.
When You Inherit an Ortho Landmine Handling long-term cases without legal fallout
Handling long-term cases without legal fallout
Managing a 9-Year-Old Patient Missing 5s and 7s A 9-year-old patient missing all second premolars and molars sparked a discussion on how to time extractions, encourage natural drift, and preserve the developing facial profile.
A 9-year-old patient missing all second premolars and molars sparked a discussion on how to time extractions, encourage natural drift, and preserve the developing facial profile.
Managing a Young Class III with Crowding A 12-year-old patient with significant maxillary crowding and a mild Class III skeletal pattern prompted a discussion about managing complex mixed-dentition cases and setting the stage for long-term stability.
A 12-year-old patient with significant maxillary crowding and a mild Class III skeletal pattern prompted a discussion about managing complex mixed-dentition cases and setting the stage for long-term stability.
Industry Insights: The EtchFree Evolution An overview of Ormco’s biomimetic bonding system that replaces traditional etching with a moisture-tolerant, enamel-preserving approach inspired by marine mussels.
by Zachary Burkett, Ismail Turker, and Sam Alauddin
An overview of Ormco’s biomimetic bonding system that replaces traditional etching with a moisture-tolerant, enamel-preserving approach inspired by marine mussels.
Game Changers: Fee Wars in Orthodontics Dr. Roger P. Levin explains why price competition is accelerating across orthodontics and urges practices to strengthen their brand and systems before fee pressure reaches
their market.
by Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dr. Roger P. Levin explains why price competition is accelerating across orthodontics and urges practices to strengthen their brand and systems before fee pressure reaches their market.
Open Bite Correction in an Adult Patient Using Clear Aligner Therapy Dr. Terry Sellke presents an eight-month case showing how advanced aligner materials and digital monitoring can deliver stable open-bite correction with minimal refinements.
by Dr. Terry Sellke
Dr. Terry Sellke presents an eight-month case showing how advanced aligner materials and digital monitoring can deliver stable open-bite correction with minimal refinements.
Shifting Gears Dr. Andrew Sarpotdar explains how embracing digital bonding elevates accuracy and efficiency, helping orthodontists move beyond legacy techniques without losing the craft they value.
by Dr. Andrew Sarpotdar
Dr. Andrew Sarpotdar explains how embracing digital bonding elevates accuracy and efficiency, helping orthodontists move beyond legacy techniques without losing the craft they value.
Why Clinicians Should Stay Involved in Academia Dr. Edmund Khoo highlights how teaching strengthens clinical skill, expands professional networks, and shapes the future of orthodontics.
by Dr. Edmund Khoo
Dr. Edmund Khoo highlights how teaching strengthens clinical skill, expands professional networks, and shapes the future of orthodontics.
From Burnout to Breakthrough Dr. Ashley Kisling explains how bringing a COO into a practice can lift the burden of daily operations and allow orthodontists to refocus on meaningful, strategic work.
by Dr. Ashley Kisling
Dr. Ashley Kisling explains how bringing a COO into a practice can lift the burden of daily operations and allow orthodontists to refocus on meaningful, strategic work.
Don’t Clock Out Yet Tim Lott explains how consulting agreements can strengthen practice transitions and create overlooked tax advantages for sellers willing to stay engaged after the sale.
by Tim Lott
Tim Lott explains how consulting agreements can strengthen practice transitions and create overlooked tax advantages for sellers willing to stay engaged after the sale.
Departments
Poll: Practice Finance Orthotown’s monthly poll helps see how other practices operate. This month Townies weigh in on practice finance.
Orthotown’s monthly poll helps see how other practices operate. This month Townies weigh in on practice finance.
Industry News Stay updated on orthodontic innovations: Great Lakes–NewSom’s BluePro launch, Angelalign’s iOrtho 5.3 upgrades, AAO’s 2026 Ortho Innovator call, and KLOwen’s new Custom Conversations panel highlight this month’s industry updates.
Stay updated on orthodontic innovations: Great Lakes–NewSom’s BluePro launch, Angelalign’s iOrtho 5.3 upgrades, AAO’s 2026 Ortho Innovator call, and KLOwen’s new Custom Conversations panel highlight this month’s industry updates.

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