We were fortunate to have POS instructor Dr. Vasanth Sivaraman visit POS headquarters from Chennai, India recently. Learn the fascinating story of how Dr. Vasanth brought high level orthodontics to his community in this interview.

Topics: POS Instructor Tips

We asked an advanced tax strategist and CPA accountant, “How can dentists take home more of their income?” Lubna Channo is a bestselling co-author of “You Can Deduct THAT?” She works with many dentists (and is married to one too) so has this expert advice for you to help in your end-of-year planning.

Topics: Economics of Orthodontics, Tips for Success

We enjoyed having Dr. Ben Villalon from Texas at POS Headquarters last weekend to teach Seminar 14 of the Dentofacial Orthodontics Series. He explains how individual growth prediction takes the guesswork out of orthodontic treatment in this interview.

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, Growth, POS Family, Mixed Dentition

In the spirit of Halloween, we are diagnosing the dangerously deformed. Whether or not your patients come to you in costume this month, you should be able to diagnose whatever trick or treat comes by your office.

Topics: Esthetics

Cosmetic dentistry has been a growing focus within the industry. Patients are looking to their dentists to do more than just maintain their dental health, but also to improve how their smiles and dentition look.

Topics: POS Instructor Tips, Esthetics

It’s not every day that we get to see the great Dr. Agim Hymer from Melbourne, Australia, so it was our pleasure to catch up with him during his recent visit to POS Headquarters. Watch his interview to learn his secrets for getting new orthodontic patients and setting your practice up for success.

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, POS Family, Orthodontics for Beginners, New POS Students

When you begin incorporating orthodontics into your practice, you may realize that you have to make some changes to keep up with demand. In this video interview, Dr. Suzie Bergman (a POS instructor from Vancouver, Washington) shares how and why you should enlist the help of your entire team to make your orthodontic cases as efficient, productive and profitable as possible.

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students, New POS Students, Assistants

As dentists, we pride ourselves in being great problem solvers, using diagnosis to solve the range of dental issues that we see. To ensure we provide the best treatment possible, we not only think about the dental health, but also the esthetic results, and the longevity and efficiency of treatment. Sometimes we have to reach into our experience and training to find great solutions that work. This blog showcases one of these challenging cases that was worked up beautifully.

Topics: POS Family, Continuing Education, Esthetics

 

One of the best moments in our professional world is seeing an overjoyed patient leave with a beautiful orthodontic finish. After working with them for two years, you both can appreciate the accomplishment. However, have you ever had a follow up appointment with one of these patients having a less beautiful smile than before? The most common post-orthodontics issue is when teeth go back to their original position. One of the most annoying types of these relapse moments is when we see a diastema opening up again, front and center.

Topics: POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students, Mechanics

This week we're celebrating the one-year anniversary of the release of SmileStream. In the past year, SmileStream has transformed the way thousands of dentists diagnose and treatment plan their orthodontic cases. It's been a very exciting year, but there is so much more on the horizon that we can’t wait to share with you.

Topics: Orthodontic Tips, SmileStream, Current POS Students