Orthodontic Products Podcast

In this podcast, sponsored by DentalMonitoring, Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner is joined by Blake Davis, DDS, an orthodontist in private practice at Kirkland Redmond Orthodontics in Washington to talk about remote monitoring, the role it plays in practice growth, and how it fits into the digital workflow of today’s orthodontic practice. When Davis started his private practice 6 ye...

In this podcast episode, host Alison Werner is joined by Deborah Solomon, DDS, an orthodontist in private practice in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles to talk about her boutique practice, which includes an at-home concierge service, and why she recently implemented a Retainers for Life program into her practice. To get started, Solomon talks about how she spent the first part of her career as an acti...

In this episode, sponsored by ClearCorrect , Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner talks to Mark Lowe, DDS , an orthodontist in private practice in Fresno, Calif. A frequent lecturer on aligner therapy, he joins the podcast to talk about aligner treatment, why he’s opted to use ClearCorrect aligners in his practice, and the features the brand brings to the table. In practice since 1991,...

In this episode, sponsored by Ormco , Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner takes a deep dive into the company’s Damon Ultima System, with Michael Bicknell, DDS, MS , an orthodontist in private practice in Illinois. Bicknell, who was part of the team of clinicians who validated the system before its roll out in 2021, has since transitioned his practice into a full-Ultima practice, giving...

Orthodontic Products and Levin Group teamed up again for the 2nd Annual Orthodontic Practice Performance Survey to find out how practices faired in 2022. In this podcast, Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner is joined by Roger P. Levin, DDS, founder and CEO of the practice management consulting firm, Levin Group, to take a deep dive into the results. Levin shares strategies to help list...

Join Orthodontic Products’ Chief Editor Alison Werner as she talks with Alyssa Emory-Carter, DDS, MS. In this podcast episode, sponsored by Ormco , Emory-Carter, who is in private practice in Texas, shares her experience as a solo practitioner, building a three-office practice , and how she is using Ormco’s Spark Clear Aligners in her practice and the benefits she has found, from achieving better...

As an orthodontist, you are always looking for ways to improve your practice and provide the best possible care for your patients—and clear aligners can meet both those needs simultaneously. Join Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner as she talks to Daniel Berant, DMD , a dual certified orthodontist and periodontist in private practice in New York City, about the many benefits of clear a...

As an orthodontist, you're committed to helping your patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles. But did you know that orthodontic treatment can also have a significant impact on their overall oral health? In this podcast, Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner talks to Kami Hoss, DDS, MS, author of the book, If Your Mouth Could Talk: An In-Depth Guide to Oral Health and Its Impact on You...

With the October 31 CDC Health Advisory Alert to the dental community on dental waterlines, orthodontic practices where reminded of the importance of best practices when it comes to dental waterline maintenance. While the alert concerned outbreaks of non-tuberculosis mycobacteria infections related to dental waterlines in pediatric dental clinics., it rightly is a wake up call to make sure your or...

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) announced last month that beginning in 2023 it will open its AAO-Wharton Mastering the Business of Orthodontics (MBO) program to office managers employed by AAO member practices. The online program, launched in 2021, was created to give AAO member orthodontists formal business training to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and small business owners....

In this podcast episode, Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner talks to infection prevention expert and consultant Jackie Dorst about why orthodontic practices need to pay attention to this alert. As she puts it, this CDC Health Advisory Alert is likely to be picked up by the media—which means parents and patients could soon be asking you: Is the water in your practice safe?  Dorst first...

Join Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner as she talks to Dr J. Barry Benton about how he has incorporated Dental Monitoring's remote monitoring technology into his practice as part of his focus on making data-driven decisions. In this podcast, sponsored by Dental Monitoring, Benton shares how he adopted the company’s remote monitoring platform during the office closures at the start of...

The staffing crisis is one of the top challenges facing orthodontic practices. At a time when so many orthodontic practices need to hire team members, there is a noticeable shortage of qualified applicants. So, when a job ad produces some viable candidates, it’s up to the practice hiring team to vet those candidates for the best match. And one way to make a stressful process less so for the hiring...

Join Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner as she talks to Kerry Cahill, Esq, a lawyer at Westfield, NJ-based Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, who specializes in healthcare and frequently works with doctors in private practice. In this podcast, Cahill reveals how orthodontic practices can maximize their business, with regards to property leasing and/or buying as well as risk...

Join Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner as she talks to Andrea Smith, owner of Smith Social Company, a social media agency dedicated to supporting specialty physician practices. In this episode, they talk about what orthodontic practice owners need to know when contracting with a social media agency to handle their social media plan and the 10 questions they should be asking when vett...

Join Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner as she talks with The Digital Orthodontist host Kyle Fagala, DDS, MDS. In addition to being a board-certified orthodontist with a two-office private practice in Tennessee, Fagala is also co-founder of Neon Canvas, a digital marketing company that has been working with orthodontic practices since 2016. In this episode of the Orthodontic Products...

With monkeypox in the news, Orthodontic Products’ Chief Editor Alison Werner sits down with infection prevention expert Jackie Dorst, RDH, BS, for a new episode of In the Sterilization Room with Jackie to discuss the virus and how to keep the orthodontic team and patients safe. 

Join Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner and orthodontists Barry Benton, DMD, MSD, and Josh Adcox, DDS, as they discuss the Dental Monitoring effect and the future of orthodontics. Recorded live on the exhibit hall floor at the recent American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session in Miami Beach, the conversation takes a deep dive into how remote patient monitoring and virtual ca...

What’s on your shopping list for the AAO exhibit hall at the upcoming American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session in Miami Beach, May 21 to 24?In this episode of In the Sterilization Room with Jackie, consultant Jackie Dorst, RDH, BS, talks about why PPE, instruments, and sterilization equipment should be on your shopping list as you work your way through the exhibit hall. **Save thousand...

How did orthodontic practices like yours fare in 2021? That was the question we here at Orthodontic Products had. That’s why we teamed up with Levin Group to conduct our inaugural orthodontic practice performance survey.   Alison Werner, chief editor of Orthodontic Products, is joined by Roger P. Levin, CEO and founder of Levin Group, to break down the results and what they mean for orthodontic pr...

As Marie Fluent, DDS, puts it, “We’re only granted one set of eyeballs in our life, and we must do everything we can do to protect them.” In this episode of In the Sterilization Room with Jackie, Fluent joins Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner and infection prevention consultant Jackie Dorst, RDH, to talk about eye safety in the orthodontic practice. To subscribe for more info: https:...

orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner talks to AAO President Dr Ken Dillehay and Chris Bentson, president of Bentson Copple & Associates, about the recent AAO Winter Conference held in January. The first in-person AAO meeting since 2020!  The conference was an opportunity for orthodontists at all stages of their career to not only gather information about how practice modalities are...

In this episode of 'In the Sterilization Room with Jackie', infection prevention consultant Jackie Dorst, RDH, BS, talks you through the three main components you need to have in place at your practice: fire extinguisher, first aid kit, and eye wash station. She also addresses what you need to know if your state requires you to have an AED, or defibrillator, in your office. For more great Orthodon...

Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner speaks to Dr Jeffrey Miller about why CBCT is key to the long-term stability of orthodontic cases. Miller, who is a frequent lecturer on the topic and is in private practice in Maryland, explains why cone beam computer tomography should be a part of an orthodontist’s treatment planning workflow and why keeping the individual tooth root within the alv...

A new year. A new COVID-19 variant. In this episode of In the Sterilization Room with Jackie, infection prevention expert Jackie Dorst, RDH, BS, talks to Orthodontic Products Chief Editor Alison Werner about how orthodontic practices need to manage staff members with a SARS-CoV-2 infection or exposure as the omicron variant sweeps the nation. To watch the video of this episode and find previous ep...