The age of digital imaging (Part 1 of 3)

Orthodontics is moving into the 21st century with digital and 3-D imaging. However, advancing one’s mindset and practice into the 21st century can be a daunting process. Selecting a technology to incorporate into your practice and deciding when and how to implement it are not simple decisions.

Jun 21, 2010 | CASE REPORTS

Miniscrews: a focal point in practice (Part 2 of 6)

The insertion of a miniscrew is a very simple and rapid therapeutic measure. Although there are several methods that will yield good results, successful insertion requires adherence to a few important principles. The following text details those insertion steps that offer a high degree of safety for both patient and clinician.

Jun 21, 2010 | CASE REPORTS

Relapse: the elephant in the room

In a sweeping review on the subject, incorporating 40 years’ worth of articles, Bondemark et al. (2007) found the tenor of the debate on orthodontic relapse rested with which retention regimen is most effective. That the hot question in orthodontics today is whether bonded or removable retainers are more effective does not bode well for the future of our science.

Jun 9, 2010 | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

Increase referrals with a PRC

The economy is slowly beginning to rebound. Is your practice positioned to take full advantage of the recovery? Now is the time to ramp up your referral marketing and start growing your ortho practice again. Even during challenging economic times, Levin Group’s orthodontic clients consistently achieve extraordinary results with The Science of Referral Marketing, a systematic approach for continually increasing referrals from patients and dentists. You can, too.

Jun 8, 2010 | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

Did you survive the 2009 Google Maps restructuring?

In September 2009, the Google Local Business Center (Maps) began a major overhaul that kicked more than 50 percent of all local businesses off the maps, including orthodontists, eliminating a large source of free advertising in local areas. Today, six months later, a strategic reduction in local listings is still taking place. The dust hasn’t yet settled on local business listings on the maps.

Jun 7, 2010 | CASE REPORTS

Miniscrews: a focal point in practice (Part 1 of 6)

In view of the plethora of publications, courses and advertising material on this subject, it would seem that miniscrews are widely used. Once some candid questions have been asked and answered, however, it becomes apparent that the reality is quite different.

GO TO ONLINE ARCHIVE