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Editor’s intro: Orthodontic Practice US Publisher Lisa Moler introduces her column with tips on building a lasting, successful business.  At a recent seminar on growing business practices, one particularly meaningful session started with the speaker asking people to stand if their business has lasted 1 to 5 years. After that group sat down, next, the 5- […]

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Editor’s intro: Dr. Cory Costanzo’s insightful introduction advises orthodontists to adjust to the changing environment in the dental space to keep up with changes in technology, consumer mindsets, and optimal treatment options.  “It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the

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Editor’s intro: Dr. Shalin Shah enjoys inspiring his colleagues to face unanticipated hurdles in the new year with enthusiasm, and calculated, coordinated, and diligent efforts.  A new year often brings upon reflection of the previous year’s experiences, successes, and challenges while also stimulating our minds to generate fresh ideas. As professionals, business owners, and highly motivated individuals,

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3Shape kicked off its Inaugural Community Symposium on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at the Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, in Phoenix, Arizona. The beautiful weather and Squaw Peak Terrace were an ideal complement to the outdoor evening welcome reception. Attendees were treated to a formal welcome Friday morning by 3Shape co-founders co-CEO Tais Clausen

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During my formative years, I was always amazed at how my father kept learning at his profession. He was a business executive and was one of the first executives to implement a computer into his business. It was a huge piece of equipment, and I remember a picture of him standing next to the computer

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Dr. Joel Small discusses methods for providing positive and generative feedback Feedback, both positive and remedial, can be a powerful tool for developing people and enhancing the performance of organizational teams. However, when used improperly, feedback can become a demoralizing and dehumanizing weapon that destroys teams. Given this distinction, it would be wise for all

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Dr. Todd Dickerson discusses a method to correct an anteroposterior discrepancy early in treatment What once took weeks in our society now takes a fraction of that amount of time, thanks in great part to advances in technology. A simple example from the not-too-distant past would be how it was common to wait 6-8 weeks

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