A roundtable discussion on the future of the orthodontic profession with innovators Dr. Brandon Owen, Dr. Melanie Wang & Dr. Jason Cope. This special episode was recorded in front of a live audience during the Ortho Innovation Summit in Austin, TX. On this episode, you’ll learn about: The guests’ favorite aspects of the Ortho Innovation Summit The benefits and challenges of adopting a digital workflow What orthodontic technologies or services are ripe for innovation Thoughts on what the future orthodontic practice might look like Advice the panel has for aspiring innovators & inventor ..read more

Innovative orthodontist Dr. Jared Gianquinto is known for integrating an orthodontic digital workflow into his practice in Bakersfield, CA. On this episode, you’ll learn about: Jared’s upbringing in California and his educational journey to the East Coast Jared’s involvement with the US Navy aboard the USS Ronald Regan aircraft carrier What prompted Jared to return to Bakersfield to establish Gianquinto OrthoArts How Jared became an early adopter of KLOwen Custom Braces Other digital technologies Jared has incorporated including uLab & 3M Clarity Aligners, InBrace & Grin remote monito ..read more

Dr. Neal Kravitz is a highly respected orthodontist and innovative thought-leader who practices outside of Washington, D.C. On this episode, you’ll learn about: Neal’s upbringing in Northern Virginia as the son of a dermatologist His involvement with the AAO, ABO and Angle Society How Neal became the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics (JCO) A few of his top clinical & life pearls Neal’s perspective on some recent trends in orthodontics Recorded July 8, 2023 at Coastal Creative Studios in St. Petersburg, FL. Generous support for this podcast comes from The Aligner I ..read more

Orthodontist Dr. Sheldon Salins practices in San Francisco, CA and is a self-proclaimed & unabashed tooth nerd who is known for his magnetic personality. On this episode, you’ll learn about: Sheldon’s educational adventure which took him from East Coast to West Coast How Sheldon went from associate to practice owner with the help of his mentors How he grew his practice with online reviews despite the Great Recession The story behind Sheldon’s trademark bow tie What prompted Sheldon to incorporate LightForce custom braces into his practice Recorded June 3, 2023 at the LightForce Future m ..read more

Orthodontist Dr. Tim Dumore practices in Winnipeg, Canada and is recognized for being an innovator of new orthodontic technologies. On this episode, you’ll learn about: How Tim was part of the Alpha Group for Invisalign & development group for Ortho2 Why Tim got involved with the Seattle Study Club How Tim was an early adopter of uLab Systems & LightForce How Tim recently partnered with Corus Orthodontists Tim’s dental mission work in Uganda Recorded June 2, 2023 at the LightForce Future meeting in San Diego, CA. Generous support for this podcast comes from DentalMonitoring & 3M ..read more

Dr. Chad Foster is a highly respected orthodontist who practices in Phoenix, AZ and is the Editor of OrthoTown. On this episode, you’ll learn about: The influence of Chad’s entrepreneurial Grandpa and Mom on his journey Chad’s transition from corporate orthodontics to owning his own private practice, Butterfly Orthodontics How Chad got involved with Orthotown and recently became the Editor The importance of sharing comprehensive case records in the online groups & forums Valuable clinical insights from the Exceptional Esthetics Course Recorded March 25, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ at the Fo ..read more

Innovative orthodontist Dr. Bill Dischinger practices outside of Portland, Oregon and is a speaker for Ormco’s Spark aligners and Dental Monitoring. On this episode, you’ll learn about: *How Bill followed in the footsteps of his renowned father Dr. Terry Dischinger, eventually forging his own path as an innovator *How the Dischingers developed the AdvancSync™ Herbst appliance *The Dischingers involvement with Damon™ braces *What inspired Bill to switch to Ormco’s Spark and the benefits of their aligners *How Bill incorporated Dental Monitoring into his practice for both his aligner and braces ..read more

Dr. David Boschken is a forward-thinking orthodontist from Silicon Valley who has remained at the forefront of orthodontic technology for over 20 years. On this episode, you’ll learn about: *Dave’s educational journey that took him to UPENN and the UK *How Dave was an early adopter of Invisalign and became a faculty member for Align Technology *How practicing in Silicon Valley influenced Dave’s digital transformation journey *Dave’s clinical & practice management pearls for Invisalign *How Dave became an investor in Revere Partners, a venture capital fund for oral health care Recorded Febr ..read more

Orthodontist Dr. Jacquee Schieck practices in Northfield, MN and is a literal rockstar as the co-vocalist & bass player for Relapse. On this episode, you’ll learn about: *Jacquee’s upbringing in Sioux Falls, SD *How she started her practice, Schieck Orthodontics, from scratch while raising her growing family *Jacquee’s journey into personal development & leadership coaching *Why she decided to recently partner with Smile Doctors *How Jacquee has integrated LightForce custom braces into her practice Recorded January 14, 2023 Coastal Creative Studios in St. Petersburg, FL. Generous suppo ..read more

Dr. Bill Layman is an orthodontist in Clearwater, FL who applies his MBA knowledge to help orthodontists understand important business decisions for their practices. On this episode, you’ll learn about: *How Bill attended the Citadel and served in the Army’s 82nd Airborne prior to attending dental school *How he went on to earn his MBA degree from UPenn’s Wharton School of Business *Bill’s make-buy analysis for in-house aligner fabrication *His keep-sell decision for those considering selling their practices to a DSO or OSO *How Bill incorporated Dental Monitoring into his practice at Straight ..read more