Love and Orthodontics - Love & Orthodontics

Do You Do Just a 'Smattering' of Ortho in Your Practice?

4/1/2020

Ready for your practice's post-COVID comeback? Here's a great way to get started, especially if you just 'dabble' in ortho.

You can set yourself up to provide better patient care and have a better bottom line. And these are good things!

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The D2 distalizing appliance was developed to simplify treatment of Class II cases during the initial stage of treatment. The patented D2 design treats to a Class I platform by the intra oral elastics forces. Molars are distal rotated into their desired position. Take advantage of early treatment patient cooperation. Brackets can be placed during or after the Class I correction is completed.

'Don't Wanna' - Child Patient Behavior Management

3/24/2020

With more than 30 years in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, I've had a wide variety of experiences treating thousands of child patients. Here's what I've found works best with the huge majority of child patients and their parents.

Experience: The Gift That Gives Back

3/20/2020

Before dental school, I was a critical care nurse. Then dental school, then a specialty in pediatrics and an orthodontics fellowship. Thirty-plus years of clinical experience, plus faculty status at three dental schools. My joy in life is sharing these experiences.

COVID-19? Think and Thank

3/18/2020

Some thoughts on the COVID-19 virus. It is time to think and be thankful. Living in fear is never productive.

Dentistry That Patients Actually Ask For...

3/4/2020

There is a field of dentistry that patients actually want! Here's what it is and why.

If You Treat Child Patients... and Accept Insurance

2/20/2020

Here is some advice for dentists who treat child patients, and who accept insurance payments. There are vital differences between this kind of practice and a typical dental practice.

Two Things You Will Learn When You Study OSAS in Children

2/11/2020

This course, "AIRWAY: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Young Patients," is the best online course addressing this subject. If you're a dentist, this can improve your young patients' lives, and it will transform your life, too.

Learn Interception Orthodontics: The Sooner, the Better

1/31/2020

This year, 2020, is still young.

If you treat children, here's a way you can revitalize your dental practice and the lives of your young patients.

Run Your Own Life... Or Someone Else Will Run It for You

1/8/2020

For dentists in 2020, here's a great idea on how to create a solid, healthy plan for their future and the future of their patients.

CATS in Crossbite

12/25/2019

While watching the recent movie, CATS, I noticed that two of its main actresses appear to have crossbites. Just what is causing the huge increase of crossbites over these last two decades?