Welcome to Orthodontic Practice US
A dental journal and publication for orthodontists
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Brava by Brius™
Current Issue, Product Profile
Bringing transformative technology to orthodontics Brius Technologies is a forward-thinking innovation company dedicated to improving the orthodontic experience of both ...
Gaidge’s New Patient Tracker
Current Issue, Product Profile
Introducing a better way to manage your new patients Gaidge’s newest product, the New Patient Tracker, will be released in ...
What is in a number?
Concepts, Current Issue
Dr. Amy B. Jackson discusses pricing psychology and how it relates to orthodontics For many in the world of healthcare, ...
The power of choice
Case Studies, Current Issue
Dr. Manika Agarwal discusses relying on our strengths to develop a versatile approach The choice The prevalence of social media, ...
CareCredit — Financing Simplified
Corporate Profile, Current Issue
It’s simple. Accepting CareCredit to help more patients get a straighter and more attractive smile is easier than ever because ...
The 4th industrial revolution and dental sleep medicine: Digital Sleep Dentistry 4.0™
Current Issue, Orthodontic Experts
Béatrice and Diane Robichaud explain how Panthera’s cutting-edge technology is transforming treatment experiences The French have played a distinguished role ...
A proposed grading system for severity of a skeletal maxillary transverse deficiency
Concepts, Current Issue
Dr. John L. Hayes says that a grading system can help increase communication with patients Abstract Introduction This article proposes ...
A little bit of summer
Columns, Current Issue
While writing my message for this summer issue, John Mayer’s song “Wildfire” started playing on the radio. It started me ...
How to handle negative reviews
Current Issue, Practice Management
Dr. Len Tau discusses how to soothe the sting of a negative review No matter how much we try, negative ...
Treatment results — what’s ahead?
Columns, Current Issue
In 1959, Dr. Cecil C. Steiner in his classic article, “Cephalometric in Clinical Practice” asked, “Do you really want to ...
“Are you ready to start your treatment?”
Current Issue, Practice Management
Drs. Donald J. Rinchuse and Dara L. Rinchuse discuss the importance of establishing a policy for the retention phase Orthodontists ...
Built to Last. Built for You. Built by Boyd!
Current Issue, Product Profile
“Built to Last. Built for You. Built by Boyd!” is more than a tagline: It’s our commitment to every one ...
Orthodontic Clinical Studies
Dental Mental Network
Clinical
Dr. Brett E. Gilbert and Sue Jeffries discuss the importance of providing a safe space in support of dentists’ mental ...
Practitioner perceptions of the link between orthodontics and temporomandibular disorders (TMD): a survey of dentists, orthodontists, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Clinical
Drs. Chadwick Augusty, Shadbeh Taghizadeh, Vincent Graves, John Stockstill, and Courtney McCracken (biostatistics) study the perceived association between orthodontics and ...
Examining the dental canon
Clinical
Drs. Francesca Scilla Smith and Larry W. White discuss centric occlusion, centric relation, and the role of canines Canines Prior ...
Into the unknown: emerging evidence regarding risks of aerosols in the dental office
Clinical
Dr. Maria L. Geisinger discusses likely modes of transmission for the virus that causes COVID-19 Aerosols created during dental procedures ...
Next-generation treatment planning
Clinical
Editor’s intro: Using combination treatment plans allows Dr. Adam Schulhof to approach appliances like menu options — let him whet your appetite ...
Let the celebrities help
Clinical
Editor’s Intro: Even Tom Cruise flashes an imperfect smile. Model wide-raging smile esthetics with celebrity photos. Dr. Donald J. Rinchuse discusses ...
The physics of Class II correction
Clinical
Dr. James J. Jasper discusses the efficacy of the Jasper Vektor® Appliance Introduction From the beginning of the modern ortho-dontic ...
Myofunctional therapy plays a key role in the orthodontic practice
Clinical
Dr. Daniel Klauer uses MFT for his patients on a daily basis for malocclusion and OSA The TMJ & ...
In my practice: aligner therapy with added high-frequency vibration
Clinical
Dr. David R. Boschken discusses a combination of therapies that can lead to more efficient orthodontic treatment During my 20-year ...
Management of facial asymmetries — true skeletal or functional shift
Clinical
Drs. Jamie Y. Kim, Chung How Kau, and Ahmet A. Celebi show a patient’s progress through treatment Figure 1: Pretreatment ...
Manual osteoperforation and high-frequency vibration
Clinical
Dr. R. Bruce McFarlane illustrates technologies that facilitate treatment goals Over the years, as I explore beneficial technologies to add ...
The value of orthodontic study models for diagnosis and treatment planning: a survey
Clinical
Drs. Nathan Yetter and Donald J. Rinchuse investigate whether orthodontic e-models and/or plaster models are useful Introduction: The purpose of ...
Orthodontic Case Studies
The power of choice
Dr. Manika Agarwal discusses relying on our strengths to develop a versatile approach The choice The prevalence of social media, ...
Case Studies, Current Issue
Pushing the limits
Dr. Jeffrey M. Heinz illustrates a clinical case study treated with Spark™ Clear Aligners In my practice, I have traditionally ...
Case Studies
Katelyn’s story
Figure 1: Katelyn Dr. Todd Rankin shares a story of extraordinary teamwork and the stunning transformation of a young woman ...
Case Studies
Using Spark™ Clear Aligners in open bite closure with TADs
Dr. Bill Dischinger illustrates treating a patient’s narrow arches and anterior open bite with clear aligner therapy My orthodontic training ...
Case Studies
Idiopathic condylar resorption: a case report
Dr. Bradford Edgren illustrates a patient with dysfunctional remodeling of the condyle A healthy 16-year 10-month-old female presented for a ...
Case Studies
Simple treatment mechanics for a highly esthetic result
Drs. Todd Bovenizer and Christopher Baker discuss brackets that offered precise control for efficient treatment As we reopen our offices, ...
Case Studies
Simple treatment mechanics for with a highly esthetic result
Drs. Todd Bovenizer and Christopher Baker discuss brackets that offered precise control for efficient treatment As we reopen our offices, ...
Case Studies
Vertical control and efficiency in treating a Class III malocclusion
Dr. Michael T. DePascale discusses his experience in the development and use of a new clear aligner system Introduction In ...
Case Studies
Nonsurgical correction of a maxillary hypoplastic/mandibular hyperplastic patient
Drs. Jeffrey Silmon and Chris Cosse devise a treatment plan that avoided certain surgical disadvantages Introduction Figure 1: Initial photos ...
Case Studies
Severe crowding with a transverse skeletal discrepancy impacting self-esteem
Editor’s intro: Dr. Antonino Secchi illustrates how orthodontists are improving smiles and also impacting self esteem. Dr. Antonino Secchi illustrates ...
Case Studies
The multifactorial challenges to treating non-growing adult Class III patients
Editor’s intro: Dr. Bryan Lockhart’s solution to the many challenges to treatment for this patient involved a multi-faceted approach to treatment. Dr. ...
Case Studies
Using SureSmile® clear aligners to treat a patient with crowding and narrow arches
Editor’s intro: Dr. Cory Costanzo uses clear aligners to treat a patient with an implant, crowded lower teeth and a narrow ...
Case Studies
Orthodontic Industry News
Gaidge Announces its Latest Product: The New Patient Tracker
Industry News
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – September 26, 2022 – Gaidge, the leader in practice analytics and business intelligence solutions, announced it will ...
Curve Dental Announces Partnership with Dental Whale to Simplify the Business of Dentistry
Industry News
Las Vegas, Nevada, September 19, 2022 - Curve Dental, the most-widely used cloud-based practice management solution for the dental industry, ...
EasyRx now integrates with In Hand Dental
Industry News
ATLANTA – September 15, 2022 – EasyRx®, a leading provider of universal lab prescription, digital workflow, and 3D software for ...
Candid reloads leadership team with industry giants, significantly enhances its clinical capabilities
Industry News
This fall, high-growth clear aligner challenger Candid is stacking its leadership team, with dental giants Dr. Lou Shuman coming ...
Two Years Running: Ultradent Makes Fortune ‘Best Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production’ & Enters Top 5 in Nation
Industry News
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah September 7, 2022. Ultradent Products, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-tech dental materials, is ...
HopeKids & Tuttle Shuttle Announce Partnership
Industry News
Sept. 6, 2022 Scottsdale, AZ USA- The Tuttle Shuttle Foundation is excited to announce a partnership with HopeKids in which ...
Complete Specialty Solutions Completes Funding Round and Launches Stream Dental Software Platform
Industry News
Industry First In-House Specialty Software Platform for DSOs & Traveling Specialists HOUSTON, TX (August 23, 2022) – Complete Specialty Solutions ...
ONDIEM AND ADAA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Industry News
As staffing costs rise, onDiem drills down to improve bottom lines PORTLAND, ORE., August 22, 2022 — onDiem is excited ...
Raise money for the Tuttle Shuttle Charitable Foundation
Industry News
The Tuttle Shuttle is a mobile dental clinic that gives away smile makeovers to the underserved or those who have ...
Cloud 9 Software Acquires Game – Changing Customer Experience Management Software Company
Industry News
On August 1, 2022, Cloud 9 Software, the leading provider of cloud-based practice management systems for orthodontists, pediatric dentists, and ...
PepperPointe Partnerships Expands into New York Market
Industry News
Expansion into this region represents a 22% increase in individual office locations supported by this doctor-owned dental service organization LEXINGTON, ...
LightForce Welcomes Roger George to Company Board
Industry News
Roger George, LightForce Board of Directors Former Invisalign Exec Joins LightForce to Help Drive the Second-Wave of Orthodontic Digitization BURLINGTON, ...
