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A few noteworthy additions in this month's new products roundup. OrthoFX's FXIntegrated Buttons embed directly into the ...
06/04/2026

A few noteworthy additions in this month's new products roundup. OrthoFX's FXIntegrated Buttons embed directly into the aligner as a single continuous piece from the same polymer, eliminating adhesives and welding while handling up to 10 lbs of force. LightForce's LightBracket Metal takes patient-specific 3D printing to metal brackets, customized across base, slot, and position for individual tooth morphology. Henry Schein adds a champagne gold option to the Aria Low-Profile Bracket System, and the Carestream CS 1300 intraoral camera rounds out the list with a 280-degree rotating head and HD image quality.

👉 To see all four products in full, see the link in the comments below 👇

**Orthodontics and Sleep Surgery: An Updated Clinical Perspective**OSA affects at least 1 in 9 people worldwide. Sleep s...
06/03/2026

**Orthodontics and Sleep Surgery: An Updated Clinical Perspective**

OSA affects at least 1 in 9 people worldwide. Sleep surgery has evolved significantly over the last two decades. And orthodontists, according to Drs. Nasim Mesgarzadeh and Stanley Y.C. Liu, are already shaping sleep-surgical outcomes through the craniofacial decisions they make every day, often without recognizing it.

The article walks through the updated Stanford Riley-Powell-Liu sleep surgery algorithm and makes the case for earlier interdisciplinary communication. Dentoalveolar compensation, transverse deficiency, and prior orthodontic treatment all affect what a sleep surgeon can plan and achieve. Sharing that context early preserves options. Waiting until surgery is on the table can constrain them.

👉 To read the full article and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

💬 How actively does sleep-disordered breathing factor into your orthodontic treatment planning and interdisciplinary referrals?

06/03/2026

Episode #1704 : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, Howard sits down with Drs. Jessica and Richard Marn — a pediatric dentist and dual board-certified anesthesiologist who together are redefining how dental practices approach sedation safety.

Their concept? Boring Sedation. The goal isn't dramatic rescue — it's building systems so reliable that problems get caught early and cases stay predictable.

🎧 A fascinating, potentially life-saving conversation for any dentist who offers sedation in their practice.

**Retreatment With Compromised Molars**A 26-year-old presents unhappy with previous orthodontic treatment. She has spaci...
06/02/2026

**Retreatment With Compromised Molars**

A 26-year-old presents unhappy with previous orthodontic treatment. She has spacing, proclination, a Class II tendency, an active tongue thrust habit, and lower first molars that are almost certainly headed for extraction. The question is what to do with that information.

Does the orthodontist take on the complexity of closing all four molar extraction sites to give the patient a fully self-contained result? Extract upper premolars only and plan implants for the lower sixes later? Or find a middle path that keeps mechanics manageable and accepts a Class II molar finish?

Retreatment cases carry a different emotional weight. The patient has already been through it once. Every approach the community debated solved the space problem differently, but none of them fully addressed the underlying tongue habit risk.

👉 To read the full case and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

06/01/2026

Episode #1703 : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, Howard sits down with Shreyas Parab — co-founder and CEO of DayDream — who grew up in his mother's dental practice, saw the broken systems up close, and built the solution he wished they'd had.

From spotting hidden revenue leaks to cutting through the AI hype, Shreyas brings a refreshingly honest outside perspective on what's really holding dental practices back.

🎧 Smart, direct, and full of practical insight for practice owners ready to think differently.

**Clinical Profile: Observation and Retention Reimagined**Observation patients convert to treatment at around 62%. Adole...
06/01/2026

**Clinical Profile: Observation and Retention Reimagined**

Observation patients convert to treatment at around 62%. Adolescent starts convert at more than 82%. That gap, Dr. Ed Davis argues, isn't a clinical problem. It's a structure problem.

At Davis Orthodontics, he restructured observation into a tiered, monitored, and monetized program using remote scanning. The result: about 32% of observation patients now enroll in paid monitoring pathways, generating incremental revenue, earlier financial commitment, and higher eventual conversion, all before a single bracket is placed.

Retention gets the same treatment. Continuous remote monitoring catches retainer fit issues and early relapse before they require correction rather than prevention.

👉 To read the full article and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

**Should Orthodontists Apologize?**"Never apologize, you're inviting a lawsuit." "Always apologize, patients just want h...
05/29/2026

**Should Orthodontists Apologize?**

"Never apologize, you're inviting a lawsuit." "Always apologize, patients just want honesty." Both are common. Neither is fully right.

This Hot Topics piece cuts through to something more useful: across healthcare, what drives patient complaints isn't the clinical problem. It's whether the patient felt heard and whether they believed you were being straight with them. In orthodontics, where the relationship runs 18 to 24 months, that's even more true.

The framework the article lands on is simple: acknowledge the issue, show empathy, present a plan, and keep moving. Not a legal confession. Not silence. Just a normal human response.

👉 To read the full article and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

💬 What do you think triggers more complaints: the problem itself, or the moment the patient feels they're not getting the full story?

**To Everything There Is a Season**Summer is the busiest season in orthodontics, and without an intentional scheduling f...
05/28/2026

**To Everything There Is a Season**

Summer is the busiest season in orthodontics, and without an intentional scheduling framework, that demand becomes exhaustion fast. Practice consultant Andrea Cook lays out a practical approach: start with your production goals, conduct real procedure time studies, and design a daily template that supports your team rather than drains it.

The piece also covers the verbal skills piece that often gets overlooked. When the team asks "What time works for you?" instead of offering two specific options, the schedule loses structure before the day even starts.

👉 To read the full article and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

💬 How does your team manage summer scheduling pressure without burning out?

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