Orthodontics

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by Sam Mittelsteadt, editor & creative director
This Townie won a 2021 American Dental Association Design Innovation Award for the orthodontic practice she opened on a historical corner in Highland Park, Illinois. In this month’s cover story, we tour the practice, discover what she learned by studying beauty pageant queens during her orthodontic residency, and how she applies what she learned in business classes to practice ownership.
July/August 2022
A case sparks an interesting conversation centered around this question: Are older patients more or less compliant with aligner therapy than younger patients?
July/August 2022
A Townie shares a story of an 11-year-old patient who is years away from fully erupted adult dentition, but her parents still push for treatment.
July/August 2022
Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the orthodontic industry.
July/August 2022
by Dr. Chad Foster
Dr. Chad Foster, Orthotown’s editorial director, discusses the importance and effects of having an orthodontic practice where doctors and team members feel free to be their authentic selves.
July/August 2022
The clear aligner market has exploded over the past several years, which means orthodontists now have a wider selection of products to treat patients. We asked the field’s major players to share specifics about their wares to help doctors identify which offerings might best fit their practices—information about pricing structures, scanner compatibility and more.
June 2022
by Dr. Jeff Alba
Dr. Jeff Alba discusses how to integrate CBCT data into clear aligner treatment, and shares a case study in which the information helped enhance clinical efficiencies.
June 2022
by Dr. Eric Wu
Dr. Eric Wu discusses combination treatment, and shares two cases in which he used a 3D printer to create the clear aligners—and, in one case, a model that helped him perform some quick restorative work for a patient’s chipped tooth.
June 2022
by Dr. Bilal Koleilat
Dr. Bilal Koleilat shares a patient case that illustrates how he treated a Class III dentoskeletal malocclusion with self-ligating braces, Class III elastics and buccal shelf TADs.
June 2022
Is compliance going to be a problem with this patient, who’s already been treated by another orthodontist twice?
June 2022
Complex cases made easier
June 2022
by Dr. Chad Foster
Dr. Chad Foster, Orthotown’s editorial director, discusses how lower lip trapping can mask underlying hard-tissue deficiencies, and how to approach such cases.
May 2022
by Dr. Andrew Sarpotdar
As the number of companies offering clear aligner options burgeons, so does confusion about which options might be best for an orthodontist’s practice. Dr. Andrew Sarpotdar discusses his experiences with several major companies since 2013 and shares five keys for choosing the right clear aligner system for your practice.
April 2022
by Dr. Robert Kazmierski
Dr. Robert Kazmierski explains why it’s essential to figure out when patients truly do benefit from Phase I treatment—based on scientific results, not marketing.
May 2022
This Townie gets a second opinion on extractions after the patient’s mother expresses concern.
April 2022
Take a look at some of the latest happenings in the orthodontic industry.
April 2022
Take a look at some of the newest products hitting the orthodontic market.
April 2022
With our monthly poll, you can see how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how orthodontics is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s results on bonding, brackets and wires.
April 2022
For fabrication of aligners and retainers
April 2022
by Dr. Chad Foster
Orthotown Editorial Director Dr. Chad Foster shares a patient case in which the position of upper incisors within the lip frame became of singular importance during treatment.
April 2022
Townies trade theories and potential treatments for a rare #7 not dropping into place
March 2022
This Townie needs help on an inherited case that was unsuccessfully treated with Invisalign
March 2022
With our monthly poll, you can see how other practices operate, what works, what doesn’t and how orthodontics is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure trends in the profession. Take a look at this month’s results on treatment planning.
March 2022
After Townies cast their ballots for their favorite orthodontic services and products, we tallied the results. Now, it’s time to announce the winners of the Orthodontic 2021 Townie Choice Awards!
January/February 2022
by Dr. Mike DePascale
Dr. Mike DePascale shares a case study that challenged him early in his professional tenure—a patient with a narrow maxilla, irregular mandibular arch, severe crowding and overjet, lip incompetence and several other issues who was unwilling to pursue surgical treatment. As DePascale explains, the final result wasn’t orthodontic perfection but was life-changing nonetheless.
March 2022
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