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These days, your patients don’t have to walk around with a mouth full of metal if they want straight teeth. Clear orthodontic tray systems, are a great option for patients who would otherwise feel self-conscious about wearing braces --especially adults who work in professional environments.

However, not every patient is a good candidate for clear orthodontic trays. If you have a patient who is wants an alternative esthetic option, consider offering ceramic braces with tooth-colored ceramic brackets. Though ceramic brackets aren’t as subtle as clear removable trays, they are significantly less noticeable than typical metal brackets.

The Orthodontist Toolbox – Celebrating Bird Beak Pliers

They say that a craftsman is only as good as his (or her) tools. If that is the case, then let’s celebrate one of the most common (and yet least praised) tools in the orthodontist’s toolbox. The bird break plier hardly gets any attention, but most orthodontists keep this versatile tool close at hand.

Bird Beak Pliers allow orthodontists to bend and shape wires on appliances. They’re the perfect tool for easy, clean cuts – when wires too long or threaten to irritate sensitive tissue in the mouth.

Technology is changing every industry, and dentistry is no exception. The days of creating messy plaster impressions are rapidly fading into the depths of history.

Today, intra- oral scanners can quickly and cleanly create an astoundingly accurate and lifelike impression on a computer in a matter of seconds. These same files can be sent to a dental lab with a single click, saving your office serious time and money.

This is just one way that a digitally savvy office can decrease chair time, increase productivity, and ultimately increase profits. Have you taken time recently to look at your digital workflow? You may be surprised at how many opportunities you have to digitize your processes, provide better overall service, and deliver optimum results to your patients.