I recently coined the term "Surgidontics" with my oral surgeons. It applied to all of the procedures that we do together to help patients lead better, happier lives through significant changes that I couldn't accomplish alone. Take 10 minutes to hear how you can help your practices stand out, make your patients happier and be a part of a team to take your practice to new heights.

OrthoBanc recently joined with OrthoFi and this has led to a lot of questions from the clients of both companies. In this episode, Dr. Krieger had the opportunity to sit down with Dave Ternan, the CEO of OrthoFi, to talk about what the future holds for all clients of OrthoFi and OrthoBanc.

There is a growing trend of being able to grow your practice through social media and there is also a trend of simply performing there with no desired growth. Are you one of the former or one of the latter? There are tips and tricks and ways to help your practice grow on social media and things you may want to avoid. Check out this episode to get some ideas about how to properly use social media. 

There have been many "fads" in dentistry and orthodontics over the last 100 years (and even earlier) and the ideas about many  of them can be both polarizing and intimidating. While many talk about the rush of clinicians to fads, many don't talk about the intimidation that many opinionated docs create in the minds of younger doctors. This intimidation  prevents the latter from even doing  a good faith evaluation of the purported fad to see if there is any degree of merit in learning about it. Take a listen to todays episode and make up your own mind about what you should and shouldn't be doing in clinical practice. 

There is a huge debate in online groups about whether or not orthodontists should play a role as gatekeepers in pediatric sleep disordered breathing. Interestingly, the largest opponents are actually orthodontists while many outside the profession deceive the public with non-scientifically proven products and outrageous claims. In this episode, Dr. Krieger explains how he was a HUGE skeptic of the whole concept of dentists being involved in sleep disordered breathing, reasons why you should consider being a gatekeeper and most importantly, a literature review to teach you the basics to help you decide for yourself what you want want to do.

There are so many funny stories about things that team members have done…once you get past the shock of learning about it. But, the big question that all doctors struggle with is how to reduce mistakes, increase efficiency and have a lower stress practice life. There IS a way, but it may not be what every doc wants to hear. Take a few minutes and let us know what you think. 

There are many amazing consultants out there who can help us have healthier, more profitable practices. Cathy, Angie and Yessi, the consultants from Embrace Your Practice have some great ideas to help you watch your bottom line and get more patients to start. Enjoy this episode and the conversation with these amazing ladies.

What if I told you there was a simple tool you could use that was free, easy to use and immediate and it would help your practice grow? You'd want to use it, right? Well, here's a great tool to use and best of all, you can start using it today. Take a quick listen and of course, please subscribe to this podcast and share  it with your friends to help them.

Today's orthodontic landscape is viewed by many as being very competitive, but what if I told you that there were ways for us to stand out while providing exceptional care? Dr. Adam Schulhof is an amazing example of an innovator who also wants what's best for our profession. A consummate teacher and a practicing orthodontist, this interview offers you a lot to learn and think about.

When you think of aligners and efficient treatment, Dr. Maz Moshiri comes to mind, but he is so much more than just a world-renowned teacher. Take some time to listen to this episode and learn from one of the masters of our profession.