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
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
If you are an active member of the POS Family, you probably have taken advantage of SmileStream's key features like collaborating with colleagues, comparing VTO predictions, and creating detailed treatment plans. To help you save even more time and increase your efficiency, we've compiled the 7 coolest functions of SmileStream that you probably didn’t know about.
Topics: Orthodontic Tips, SmileStream, POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success
It's SmileStream's 1 year anniversary! Dr. David Dana and Dr. Shock Wier reflect on the past year of software developments and discuss the exciting features coming soon in this video.
Topics: Orthodontic Tips, SmileStream, POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students
Dr. Mario Flores joined the POS Family over 25 years ago. In addition to pursuing orthodontic education, Dr. Flores also studied periodontics and implantology at Loma Linda University and joined the faculty there after his graduation. In this interview, Dr. David Dana and Dr. Flores discuss the periodontal procedures GPs are capable of, and the ways orthodontics and periodontics go hand-in-hand.
Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students, Adult Orthodontics
Dr. Hans De Bruyn has been a POS instructor for 20 years and is truly an expert when it comes to adult orthodontic treatment. In this interview, he discusses why age is not a limiting factor with orthodontics, the benefits of self-motivated patients, and his best tips for success with adult patients.
Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students, Adult Orthodontics
To be successful in orthodontics, it’s important to have good patient communication and management skills. Setting expectations right starts at the first consultation.
Topics: Orthodontic Tips, My First Ortho Patient, Tips for Success
You may know POS Instructor Dr. Glenn Takenaga because of the active role he plays on the POS Forum. Get to know him and hear his advice for new and current POS students in this interview.
Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, Tips for Success, Current POS Students
POS Instructor Dr. Ben Villalon came to POS headquarters for Update 2017 so we took the opportunity to ask him questions about his area of expertise: mixed dentition orthodontics.
Topics: Orthodontic Tips, POS Instructor Tips, Growth, Tips for Success, Current POS Students, Mixed Dentition, Phase 1
Are you one of the 80,000+ dentists trained to provide Invisalign treatment? You are providing a popular, invisible treatment to straightening teeth, and your patients appreciate it.
However, if you only have training in Invisalign (or a similar clear aligner product), you can get into trouble or find it to be too costly. Here are the top reasons why every Invisalign provider should consider seeking additional orthodontic training.
Topics: Orthodontic Tips, Tips for Success, Clear Aligners, Invisalign
