Orthotown Magazine - March 2026

Articles
The Tostado Take: You’re Not Behind Dr. Julia Tostado reminds young orthodontists that comparison culture, imposter syndrome, and feeling behind are normal parts of building clinical confidence.
by Dr. Julia Tostado
Dr. Julia Tostado reminds young orthodontists that comparison culture, imposter syndrome, and feeling behind are normal parts of building clinical confidence.
When Your Team Stops Showing Up How orthodontists are rethinking attendance policies in an era of chronic call-outs
How orthodontists are rethinking attendance policies in an era of chronic call-outs
Quantifying Gains in Treatment Efficiency and Predictability A retrospective analysis examines how AI-assisted digital bonding compares to traditional direct bonding across treatment time, office visits, and mid-course adjustments.
by OrthoSelect
A retrospective analysis examines how AI-assisted digital bonding compares to traditional direct bonding across treatment time, office visits, and mid-course adjustments.
From Underwater to Unstoppable Dr. Jacquee Schieck discusses how she built her practice on her own terms using customization, remote monitoring, and intentionality.
by Dr. Jacquee Schieck
Dr. Jacquee Schieck discusses how she built her practice on her own terms using customization, remote monitoring, and intentionality.
The Breathing Blueprint Dr. Daniel J. Grob walks through four patient cases where CBCT evaluation and interdisciplinary referrals produced meaningful improvements in breathing, sleep quality, and treatment outcomes.
by Dr. Daniel J. Grob
Dr. Daniel J. Grob walks through four patient cases where CBCT evaluation and interdisciplinary referrals produced meaningful improvements in breathing, sleep quality, and treatment outcomes.
The Architects of the Lips: Part 3 Dr. Chad Foster uses two contrasting cases to show why extraction decisions involving incisor retraction must account for macro-facial aesthetics and lip position, not cephalometric values alone.
by Dr. Chad Foster
Dr. Chad Foster uses two contrasting cases to show why extraction decisions involving incisor retraction must account for macro-facial aesthetics and lip position, not cephalometric values alone.
The Case for Custom Self-Ligation Dr. David Richter draws on five years of clinical experience to explain how digitally customized, self-ligating brackets can reduce treatment time by up to 40% and cut office visits by up to 50%.
by Dr. David Richter
Dr. David Richter draws on five years of clinical experience to explain how digitally customized, self-ligating brackets can reduce treatment time by up to 40% and cut office visits by up to 50%.
Where Growth Really Starts Jill Allen explains why tracking lead quality and viability by source gives practices better control over case acceptance and scheduling than focusing on conversion rates alone.
by Jill Allen
Jill Allen explains why tracking lead quality and viability by source gives practices better control over case acceptance and scheduling than focusing on conversion rates alone.
Is Debt Always Bad? Jason Wood, Esq. explains why strategic professional debt, particularly practice ownership, is one of the most effective wealth-building tools available to orthodontists.
by Jason Wood, Esq.
Jason Wood, Esq. explains why strategic professional debt, particularly practice ownership, is one of the most effective wealth-building tools available to orthodontists.
Departments
Industry News The latest updates shaping the orthodontic profession: AAO Annual Session 2026 heads to Orlando; Henry Schein One integrates iTero scanners; DentalMonitoring raises $100M; ADA launches specialty task force.
The latest updates shaping the orthodontic profession: AAO Annual Session 2026 heads to Orlando; Henry Schein One integrates iTero scanners; DentalMonitoring raises $100M; ADA launches specialty task force.
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.

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