Things I wish I knew when I started Aligner orthodontics! Dr. Schalk talks about their experiences waaaay back when they started. These are the pitfalls and the pearls they learned the hard way. Let Clearly Aligned education save you from making the same errors and assumptions.

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Mad About Mixed Part 2: A continuation of the fun topic on our youngest clientele who are rocking aligners. How early expertly set up treatment plans can alleviate long dramatic tween/teen phase 2 - get them while they are cooperative, growing and the bone is working with you, not against you. Pearls from the experts who have set up and delivered thousands of cases.

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This podcast features in depth conversations about treating mixed dentition with clear aligners. Everything you need to know about case selection, timing, financing and delivery. Get excited about this young population and grow your garden of malocclusion.

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The magic of Dental Monitoring in your Orthodontic and General Practice. How this amazing innovation leads to increased profitability, excellence of care, efficiency and higher patient satisfaction and engagement! Can you afford not to use Dental Monitoring? We don’t think so at Clearly Aligned!

More DM from fellow orthodontists: Webinars: How to scale with monitoring. You're seeing the benefits, now what? with Dr. Barry Benton on June 16th @12:00pm EST How a Digital Workflow and Remote Monitoring Made Me a “Better Version of Me” with Dr. Josh Adcox May 25th @1:00pm EST

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In this episode, Dr. Stephen Schalk talks about the patient's first visit back to the office. We discuss what you should be looking for at this appointment, communication, addressing concerns, systems for success and efficiency.  This episode leads perfectly into our deep dive with Dental Monitoring. DM paves the way for maximum growth and practice efficiencies as well as next level patient experience. Stay tuned for our next podcast! 

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Join Dr. Stephen Schalk for a comprehensive discussion about successfully starting your aligner cases.

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In this episode, Dr. Stephen Schalk compares fixed vs removable retainers and the pros and cons of each and when to recommend one over the other. He discusses retainer use for open bite, diastema, stubborn laterals, and mixed dentition. Dr. Stephen Schalk also answers questions about Viveras and single retainers, Align's subscription program, and bite ramps. How to care for retainers is also reviewed. 

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Dr. Stephen Schalk discusses consults and more, comparing a "machine gun" vs "sniper" approach to the orthodontic consult. Learn how to "plant the seed" in the hygiene chair and utilize your scanner without running behind, educating on malocclusion not selling patients on treatment. Dr. Schalk discusses his process for a consult, the team that he uses, and how to give the patient value during their free consult - including what to send them home with. He shares an approach to setting pricing and quoting timelines including troubleshooting and things to avoid. Listen for inspiration on how to improve consults in your practice as your patients' grow their gardens of malocclusion. 

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Dr. Stephen Schalk answers your questions about the Carriere Motion Appliance.

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Dr. Stephen Schalk discusses your questions on Elastics. 

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