Technology

Dr. William Thomas discusses an aligner treatment alternative You have a new prospective patient waiting in your consult room; your treatment coordinator (TC) has provided the patient with the various alternatives to treatment and has informed you that the patient is set on being treated with aligners. The patient records indicate a need for fixed

Dr. Duane Grummons discusses how CBCT equips the orthodontist regarding unerupted teeth, facial asymmetry, craniofacial anomalies, temporomandibular (TMD) disorders, airway conditions, TAD planning, and true root information in the region of interest (ROI). T he AAO recommends orthodontic screening by age 7. To get adequate diagnostic jaw and bite information, the use of low-dose CBCT imaging

Wes Newsom, Director of Product Line Management for LED Dental, discusses the company’s launch into the dental imaging product category Orthodontists rely on technology to improve the care they provide to their patients while ensuring their workflow is efficient. As a case in point, we’ve seen an upward trend over the past few years of

‘The future ain’t what it used to be.’ -Yogi Berra Dr. Jonathan L. Nicozisis discusses a product that facilitates true tissue remodeling preceding force application The history chapters of orthodontic textbooks have taught us much on the evolution of our industry. Debates and understanding of growth and development, extraction versus non-extraction, expansion at all costs versus

Dr. Ron Maddox discusses using the Carriere® Motion™ Appliance to create the perfect patient experience Introduction From the first day that we enter in our respective graduate orthodontic programs, we possess a burning desire to learn everything we can about creating beautiful smiles. We study, research, and listen as our professors share their wealth of knowledge.