Dr Neal Kravitz gives the audience at the AAO advise from his clinical and professional mistakes

Clinical advise

1. 2 phase / early treatment - AVOID

a. It builds expectations of non-extraction treatment

2. All treatments none- extract - AVOID

a. If avoid due to patient pressures, can result in proclination, relapse, but most significantly impacted second molars

b. He extracts in 50% of adolescent cases

3. Inconsistent records - AVOID

a. Take photos every other visit

b. It will give opportunity for reflection on treatment

c. It will slow one down – therefore less mistakes

4. Only using bonded retainers - AVOID

a. consider temporary due to failure rates 20-50%

b. Always use a essix / VFR

Career advise

· Make your goal clinical, not financial

· Humility is the path to being a good clinician

· Focus on being better everyday

Conclusion

Take pride in your work, but stay humble