Posted March 30th, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Marketing Information
By Dr. Ryan Swain
I was eating lunch with some dentists a few years ago and a very interesting conversation took place. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about that conversation because it raised some important concepts that I believe all dentists should consider. The…
Posted March 30th, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Marketing Information
By Dr. Ryan Swain
There is a simple yet powerful question that can instantly and dramatically improve your case acceptance rate… I call it “The Golden Question.” I will tell you what The Golden Question is shortly but please allow me to set…
Posted March 3rd, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Clinical Information
By Dr. Louis Malcmacher
Orthodontists and orthodontic purists will certainly insist upon every tooth having to be in exactly its proper place and rotation at the close of orthodontic treatment. In the past few years, there has certainly been a movement toward a simpler orthodontic solution for those patients (mostly…
Posted February 4th, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under The Economics of Dentistry
By Dr. Ryan Swain
Many dentists are looking for ways to increase profitability while simultaneously raising the level of their dental treatment. There is a relatively new profit center that does both these things and that is igniting practices around the US and Europe. It is called Short Term Orthodontics…
Posted January 24th, 2010 by 6monthsmiles under Six Month Smiles
By Dr. Ryan Swain
Ortho is Voodoo?!
Most of us don’t learn much about orthodontics in dental school. We are taught how to diagnose malocclusions. Some of us might even get to bend some wires. Beyond this, we are essentially taught how to pick up a referral…