Love and Orthodontics - Love & Orthodontics

Published on: April 1, 2020

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

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!

Published on: March 24, 2020

'Don't Wanna' - Child Patient Behavior Management

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.

Published on: March 20, 2020

Experience: The Gift That Gives Back

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.

Published on: March 18, 2020

COVID-19? Think and Thank

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

Published on: March 4, 2020

Dentistry That Patients Actually Ask For...

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

Published on: February 20, 2020

If You Treat Child Patients... and Accept Insurance

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.

Published on: February 18, 2020

What's Your Dental Practice Going to Be When It Grows Up?

For a dental practice to transform from humdrum and everyday to something special requires certain actions. Just what are they? Here are my thoughts.

Published on: January 31, 2020

Learn Interception Orthodontics: The Sooner, the Better

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.

Published on: January 8, 2020

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

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.

Published on: December 25, 2019

CATS in Crossbite

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?

Dr Chris Baker

America's most-trusted teacher of orthodontic continuing education, Dr. Chris Baker has practiced and taught for more than 30 years, and is a current or former faculty member of three U.S. dental schools. She is a pediatric dentist, author, blogger, dental practice consultant, and mentor. Dr. Chris is also Past President and Senior Instructor of the American Orthodontic Society. She is based in Texas, USA, but lectures around the world.