Orthodontic Practice US

27/07/2024

In this article, Dr. Jane Wright chose Symetri™ Clear brackets by Ormco to treat this patient’s clinical and esthetic issues.

“A 49-year-old female presented for an initial orthodontic exam with the chief complaint of bruxing and excessive wear on her teeth, especially the anterior. She was aware of the loss of tooth height and discussed restoration plans with her dentist. She had no history of previous orthodontic treatment and was wearing a maxillary flat-plane occlusal guard from her dentist. She was aware of daytime clenching and grinding but did not report any TMJ pain, clicking, or popping. Maximum opening and range of motion were within normal limits. Cephalometric analysis showed that she had a brachycephalic skeletal pattern, but ANB and inter-incisal angles were normal. Occlusal wear in and of itself does not affect patient quality of life, but some patients are self-conscious about the appearance of their short, worn teeth, which is the category that this patient fits into. Her chief concern was to improve her dental esthetics.

The patient reported chronic life stress and was unaware that her teeth were not supposed to be in constant contact during the day. We discussed self-care management of the TMJs, practicing lip seal and nasal breathing while keeping the teeth separated and masseters relaxed. It was discussed that if she chose to pursue orthodontic treatment, she would have to discontinue her maxillary night splint until orthodontic treatment concluded, which she accepted. We discussed fabricating a new maxillary flat-plane splint after her restorative work was complete.”

👉 Read the article: https://ow.ly/35yU50SLxGJ

24/07/2024

The Ormco Forum 2024, a premier clinical event for orthodontists and their teams, will take place this fall (Oct. 3-5) in beautiful Arizona at the luxurious and modern 5-star JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.

Ormco understands the importance of differentiating your practice in today’s competitive and ever-changing landscape by providing the latest orthodontic innovations, excellent patient care, and smiles that transform lives. This educational event will prove to be like no other.

The Ormco Forum will feature two impactful days of one-on-one personalized opportunities, hands-on workshops, and amazing sessions from over 20 world-renowned experts who will share learnings, insights, and clinical pearls on aligners, wires & brackets, indirect bonding, combination treatment, and retention.

Also added are two amazing, specially curated experiences to this event: a workshop from the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center Workshop called “Creating Brand Advocates” and Ormco’s “Black & White Masquerade Ball.”

As your trusted partner in orthodontic solutions, Ormco hopes you will consider attending this extensive and sensational educational event, guaranteed to exceed your expectations!

Ormco looks forward to seeing you in October!

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20/07/2024

Publisher Lisa Moler says that in numerology, all the numbers in 2024 add up to it being a good year to reach your potential, both personally and professionally.

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17/07/2024

The Ormco Forum 2024, a premier clinical event for orthodontists and their teams, will take place this fall (Oct. 3-5) in beautiful Arizona at the luxurious and modern 5-star JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.

Ormco understands the importance of differentiating your practice in today’s competitive and ever-changing landscape by providing the latest orthodontic innovations, excellent patient care, and smiles that transform lives. This educational event will prove to be like no other.

The Ormco Forum will feature two impactful days of one-on-one personalized opportunities, hands-on workshops, and amazing sessions from over 20 world-renowned experts who will share learnings, insights, and clinical pearls on aligners, wires&brackets, indirect bonding, combination treatment, and retention.

Also added are two amazing, specially curated experiences to this event: a workshop from the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center Workshop called “Creating Brand Advocates” and Ormco’s “Black & White Masquerade Ball.”

As your trusted partner in orthodontic solutions, Ormco hopes you will consider attending this extensive and sensational educational event, guaranteed to exceed your expectations!

Ormco looks forward to seeing you in October! 👉 https://ow.ly/aNju50SBW42

13/07/2024

Did you know that treatment with Spark Aligners requires an average of 23% fewer refinements, healthier treatment, and a more comfortable performance? Learn more about the new updates and benefits of Ormco technology in our current issue!

👉 Read Article: https://ow.ly/oyoV50SAVxa

10/07/2024

Participating in Freedom Day USA brings needed dental care to veterans and boosts team spirit of the dental team.

“Every day, military men and women around the world are missing their families and risking their lives to protect our country. When they get back, despite their phenomenal service, they often quietly struggle to receive health and dental care. Eleven years ago, Dr. Robert Martino, CEO of Wilson Martino Dental, heard a touching testimonial about how much veterans endure to keep our country safe. He decided to show his appreciation in the best way he knew, by designating a day when his office would say thank you by providing free services to veterans. As the news spread about the incredible impact of his office’s day, the concept grew by leaps and bounds to become Freedom Day USA.”

Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/3QFP50Syubn

06/07/2024

🚨 Free CE Alert 🚨

This self-instructional course for dentists aims to identify how artificial intelligence (AI) works, as well as its advantages and disadvantages in the endodontic and general dental practice.

Learning Outcomes:
🦷 Define AI and the evolving types of AI.
🦷 Identify the basics of how the data is used in a clinical way by interacting with AI-enabled systems and machines.
🦷 Recognize how AI systems are being used to improve aspects of the orthodontic process.
🦷 Realize some of the issues that need to be addressed to ensure patient safety, clinical success, and to safeguard the practice from legal complications.

👉 Click here to read: https://ow.ly/5SUY50SwiNx

04/07/2024

Land of the free and home of the brave. Thank you to all who have served to protect our freedom 🎗️

Have a fun and safe 4th of July, everyone! 🇺🇸

30/06/2024

Dr. Neil Warshawsky and Loc X. Phan outline the benefits of NiTime aligners that lead to increased comfort and reduced wear time.

“Traditionally, the industry standard aligners of today rely on viscoelastic material in their construction, which greatly limits an aligner’s effectiveness. These materials are restricted due to the principles set forth by Hooke’s Law, which states that an object’s strain (deformation) is directly proportional to its stress. OrthoFX has bypassed Hooke’s Law by developing a new aligner design and patented construction which decouple the relationship between stress and strain to deliver greater elasticity. This is attained through air shell technology that uses a torus-shaped cross section rather than the industry standard rectangular structure. OrthoFX has dubbed these material characteristics as “hyper-elastic” rather than viscoelastic to classify their family of polymer options as a new generation of aligner plastic.”

Read the article 👉 https://ow.ly/LQJu50Ssn7u

25/06/2024

🚨🚨 Industry News: DentalMonitoring Sets New Standard in Orthodontic Remote Monitoring With EU-MDR Certification

DentalMonitoring is proud to announce that the DentalMonitoring Software is now certified under the European Union Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (EU MDR) and fulfills the requirements for CE marking as a class IIa medical device. European Medical Device Regulation 2017/745 (EU MDR) replaces the previous Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC (MDD). EU MDR sets more rigorous requirements for clinical evaluation, risk management, post-market surveillance, and data collection on medical devices. This landmark achievement underscores DentalMonitoring's commitment to advancing dental care through cutting-edge technology and rigorous regulatory compliance. Achieving this certification four years ahead of the deadline demonstrates DentalMonitoring's commitment to positioning itself as an innovative, serious, efficient, and safe player in the medical field.

Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/MnmX50SoGXc

23/06/2024

June is Oral Health Month, a time to celebrate the power of healthy smiles!

It's the perfect opportunity to prioritize dental wellness and encourage others to do the same.

22/06/2024

Dr. Lou Shuman discusses the idea of repaying a lifetime of freedom by giving a day for free.

Read the article for more details 👉https://ow.ly/ejFy50SnG1N

19/06/2024

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16/06/2024

There’s no love like a father’s love. To all the great dads out there, have a fantastic Father’s Day! 👨‍👧‍👦🫶

15/06/2024

Tap into the Future: Revolutionizing Orthodontic Referrals with Bright Referral.

Read the full article 👉 https://ow.ly/sFmc50SjlBx

11/06/2024

Dive into the Latest Orthodontic Trends with Gaidge's eBook!

💥 Unveiling the secrets of top key performance indicators (KPIs)
💥 Strategies to fuel your practice growth and blast off into success
💥 Tips to build a stronger, more resilient business

Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/K7Xb50ScMUB

08/06/2024

See how a small change can make a big difference. Explore the benefits of orthognathic surgery and how it can help you. For full details, make sure to read the full article 👉 https://ow.ly/sJsQ50Schz1

07/06/2024

The highly anticipated Spark™ On-Demand program* is here!

Benefits of Spark On-Demand for Doctors Include:
🦷 Increased Flexibility
🦷 Cost-Efficient
🦷 More Convenient

For more information & to take advantage of this unique program, tap here: https://ow.ly/f76z50SawcX

06/06/2024

📖 Inside the Cover Story: Going All-In with DentalMonitoring

Dr. Mike Ragan explains how dynamic scheduling helps him treat patients like family.

By using the AI-powered remote monitoring solution, he’s seen that his patients are falling into a bell-shaped curve. A third of his patients fall into the expected pattern, needing wire changes every 6 to 8 weeks. DentalMonitoring is actively speeding up treatment for a third of his patients, allowing him to treat based on an up-to-date knowledge of patient biology instead of treating patients based on norms from studies. For the third that is finishing slower than expected, DentalMonitoring lets his practice save office time by reducing visits. “We previously would have brought a patient like this in to learn that we weren’t ready to change wires. We would say, ‘Let’s change colors, and we’ll see you in a couple of weeks.’” DentalMonitoring provides value in all three areas and reduces visits for all three groups, which drives profitability and reduces the workload for his team. “We can spend more time with patients during each visit, and each of those visits is purposeful. If we have to fix a broken bracket, we’ll usually do the patient visit at the same time. We used to not have the time to be able to do that before DM.”

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DentalMonitoring AI-powered remote monitoring can improve your practice, and give you a better schedule in your office, and more time off.

04/06/2024

Ready to take your practice to the next level? Start your self-guided tour today and experience the power of Gaidge Analytics firsthand. Explore metrics to track and benchmark your performance against competitors in your local market.

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03/06/2024

🚨 Industry News: DentalMonitoring Sets New Standard In Orthodontic Remote Monitoring With De Novo Approval By the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

DentalMonitoring®, the leader in AI-powered remote monitoring for orthodontic treatment, has received De Novo approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the DentalMonitoring solution to be used by orthodontists in optimizing clinical care.

DentalMonitoring is a medical device software using image processing algorithms to analyze pictures of the oral cavity (hereinafter Scans). Scans are taken using the DM App, a smartphone, and the manufacturer’s proprietary hardware products. DentalMonitoring is indicated for use for patients over the age of 6 and reports results solely on permanent teeth.

The product is designed to assist healthcare professionals in remotely monitoring dental treatments, orthodontic treatments, oral health, and treatment progress. The results of DentalMonitoring are intended to be used as an aid in diagnosis and not on a stand-alone basis for clinical decision-making.

Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/lI8X50S4Fn7

01/06/2024

Every day, military men and women around the world are missing their families and risking their lives to protect our country. When they get back, despite their phenomenal service, they often quietly struggle to receive health and dental care. Eleven years ago, Dr. Robert Martino, CEO of Wilson Martino Dental, heard a touching testimonial about how much veterans endure to keep our country safe. He decided to show his appreciation in the best way he knew, by designating a day when his office would say thank you by providing free services to veterans. As the news spread about the incredible impact of his office’s day, the concept grew by leaps and bounds to become Freedom Day USA.

Over time, Freedom Day USA grew to having partners in every state with almost a million dollars in products and services donated. The concept was expanded so that non-dental businesses could partner with a dental team by donating door prizes or goods to be given at the dental office, or at their own location. Wendy Boyce, Vice President of Customer Relations for Wilson Martino Dental and Freedom Day USA National Director, notes that one local McDonald’s, whose franchise contains about 18 restaurants, gives veterans a free meal, as do Chick-fil-A and Honey Baked Ham. She says, “Our honored guests can eat hot dogs, and ice cream cones, all from our partner businesses for free. We have hair salons, manicure salons, a vision specialist and a chiropractor who provide services as well.”

Read the article and learn how to get involved 👉 https://ow.ly/WAQ250S4Eb5

31/05/2024

Did you miss AAO? No worries! We had the chance to speak with Dr. Carriere for you. Listen to learn more about the 3️⃣ new innovations Henry Schein Dental presented at the show!

30/05/2024

Introducing the New Spark™ On-Demand Program!

The Spark On-Demand Program allows doctors to order any number of Spark Aligners and Prezurv™ Plus Retainers* in a simple, economical, no subscription pricing structure.

💥 Increased Flexibility.
With this new feature, doctors can order any number of aligners or retainers directly from the Spark DTX portal.

💥 Cost-efficient.
Spark On-Demand provides an affordable option for orthodontic treatments, retention and combo treatments. Doctors can order any number of aligners or retainers and only pay per tray used. No subscription or commitment to a certain volume is needed.

💥 More Convenient.
Reduces the need for in-office printing or dedicated lab space. Simply follow the Spark Aligner workflow to order Spark On-Demand through the Spark DTX Portal.

*Prezurv Retainers are currently only available in the

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28/05/2024

Dr. Groth talks about the advantages of utilizing one software platform to treatment plan two digital workflows and the importance of maximizing treatment efficiencies. See how you can experience it for yourself.

👉 https://ow.ly/W84G50RXmNB

27/05/2024

Today, we take a moment to honor and remember the service members who have given their lives for our country. It's a day to acknowledge the heroes who have served and the many who have made the ultimate sacrifice throughout our history.

We are forever grateful to all who have kept our nation safe 🇺🇸

23/05/2024

The purposes of the face, in hierarchal order, are 1) breathing, 2) eating, and 3) communicating. The brain prioritizes these purposes by causing all parts of the facial system to work together towards the three goals. When growth is inappropriate, the brain compensates to accomplish the purposes of the face often at the expense of the parts (fascia, muscles, teeth, joints, spine, etc.) These compensations may cause dysfunction, deformation, and destruction (Figures 1-4). Knowing the purposes of the face allows us to define the healthiest place for each individual part of the face. It is that position that minimizes energy expenditure as that part engages and relates with other parts in helping the face to breathe, eat, and communicate.

Read more on the importance of lip closure 👉 https://ow.ly/WGez50RRHjH

21/05/2024

Time is valuable. Find out how the 3M™ Digital Bonding System on 3M™ Oral Care Portal can help you save more of yours.

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18/05/2024

🚨 Industry News 🚨 DGSHAPE Americas Announces New 3DX Dental 3D Printer Bundle, Powered by Roland DGA

Roland DGA’s DGSHAPE Americas dental business group has announced the addition of the 3DX Dental 3D Printer Bundle, Powered by Roland DGA to its line of dental products and accessories. This bundle offers a reliable, full-service 3D printing solution at one affordable price, along with Roland DGA’s world-renowned customer service and support. Equipped with the 3DX bundle, dental businesses can produce a wide variety of products in-house quickly, easily, and cost-effectively, including dental models, dentures, provisional crowns and bridges, occlusal guards, surgical guides, custom clear retainers, removable die fits, and more.

👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/365b50RKIGg

17/05/2024

GC Orthodontics is making waves with the upcoming launch of MOV'Aligners, a groundbreaking addition to their orthodontic solutions. Join GC Orthodontics in their mission to create healthier smiles. It’s not just about clinical excellence; it’s about fostering a healthy smile for every patient.

GC Orthodontics is a total solutions partner, offering both analog and digital options, while maintaining a balanced approach. Whether it’s fixed appliances or aligners, they’ve got you covered.

The NEW MOV'Aligner from GC Orthodontics offers a user-friendly doctor portal, precise treatment planning, quality treatment setups, best-in-class zendura flex material, and better service in prioritizing faster turnaround times.

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4cI390U