CE Articles

Kristin Tauras, JD, discusses how to establish a detailed hiring process and how to fire staff that are detrimental to your practice There is a common saying in employment law: hire slowly, fire quickly. While in a perfect world, the employer would have the luxury of slowly sorting through a dozen applications, there is a

Dr. Laurance Jerrold explains how proper recordkeeping can make a difference for legal defense One of the more common mistakes that orthodontists make is not realizing the purpose and extent of a patient’s record. Most of the time, practitioners consider a patient’s orthodontic record to consist of the clinical findings, photos, models, X-rays, and treatment

Nicole Cavalea, MS, discusses the essential role of comprehensive management of oral dysfunction to restore proper function and structure Dentists, orthodontists, physicians, and otolaryngologists are often on the front line of identification of postural alterations such as tongue tie, low tongue tone, high narrow palatal structure, tonsil hypotrophy, dental wear, nasal patency, and open-mouth breathing

Dr. Steven Olmos offers insights into how to approach a challenging sleep disorder in children The prevalence of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) has increased from 3.3%-9.4% in studies published before 2014 to 12.8%-20.4% in studies published from 2016-2023. Habitual snoring prevalence ranges from 5.3%-34.5%.1 In comparison, adults diagnosed with OSA have a worldwide prevalence

Dr. David Alpan reviews digital options that can benefit the orthodontic practice Introduction In the past, orthodontics did not require any digital technology to achieve straight teeth. Rudimentary treatments for crowding and palatal expanders can be traced back to 17th and 18th century Europe. Innovative dentists, such as Pierre Fauchard and Christophe-Franchois Delabarre, helped set

Dr. Dustin S. Burleson discusses the importance of following up on orthodontic treatment Introduction Orthodontic retention bridges the gap between the active phase of orthodontic treatment and the long-term stability of achieved results. There is a 35.22% overall failure rate¹ for bonded retainers, with an escalating trend observed in prolonged follow-up durations. This highlights the