In this debut episode of The Digital Orthodontist: Live! – ICYMI, Drs. Anil Idiculla, Nicole Wax, and Jonathan Nicozisis join me to break down what’s been happening across the ortho world. From Facebook group drama and summer conference takeaways to the latest industry shakeups, we’re talking about it all—unscripted, unfiltered, and occasionally off the rails.

In this debut episode of The Digital Orthodontist: Live! – ICYMI (In Case You Missed It), Drs. Anil Idiculla, Nicole Wax, and Jonathan Nicozisis join me to break down what’s been happening across the ortho world. From Facebook group drama and summer conference takeaways to the latest industry shakeups, we’re talking about it all—unscripted, unfiltered, and occasionally off the rails.

In this episode of The Digital Orthodontist: Live!, Shannon Patterson joins us to break down the biggest orthodontic trends of 2024 and what they mean for your practice. From key metrics and practice transitions to predictions for 2025—including the economy, birth rates, and adult retreatments—this episode is packed with insights to help you succeed in the year ahead.

In this episode of The Digital Orthodontist: Live!, Shannon Patterson joins us to break down the biggest orthodontic trends of 2024 and what they mean for your practice. From key metrics and practice transitions to predictions for 2025—including the economy, birth rates, and adult retreatments—this episode is packed with insights to help you succeed in the year ahead.

The 2nd Annual Orthodontic Awards is back, bigger and better than ever! With 21 categories, 176 nominees, and 17 special guests, this orthodontist-voted event celebrates the very best in our profession. Hosted by Dr. Kyle Fagala and Dr. Jonathan Nicozisis, this year’s awards shine a spotlight on orthodontic excellence, featuring standout categories like Best Big Bracket Company, Best Speaker, Best Social Media Personality, Best Orthodontic Residency, Best New Product, and Best Orthodontic Rep. This year, we are especially proud to honor Dr. David Sarver with the prestigious Living Legend Award, recognizing his unparalleled contributions to the field. Who will take home the coveted Golden Molar? Tune in to find out and join us in celebrating the innovation, dedication, and talent that make orthodontics extraordinary.

The 2nd Annual Orthodontic Awards is back, bigger and better than ever! With 21 categories, 176 nominees, and 17 special guests, this orthodontist-voted event celebrates the very best in our profession. Hosted by Dr. Kyle Fagala and Dr. Jonathan Nicozisis, this year’s awards shine a spotlight on orthodontic excellence, featuring standout categories like Best Big Bracket Company, Best Speaker, Best Social Media Personality, Best Orthodontic Residency, Best New Product, and Best Orthodontic Rep. This year, we are especially proud to honor Dr. David Sarver with the prestigious Living Legend Award, recognizing his unparalleled contributions to the field. Who will take home the coveted Golden Molar? Tune in to find out and join us in celebrating the innovation, dedication, and talent that make orthodontics extraordinary.

Join me on this episode of The Digital Orthodontist: Live! as Dr. Glenn Krieger and Dr. Aaron Swapp discuss the financial outcomes of keeping your private practice versus selling to an OSO. We use financial calculators to compare various scenarios and milestones at the 5, 10, and 15-year marks. We also dive into common pitfalls when evaluating OSO offers, strategies for maximizing practice value, and the advantages of the new joint venture model over traditional private equity arrangements.

Join me on this episode of The Digital Orthodontist: Live! as Dr. Glenn Krieger and Dr. Aaron Swapp discuss the financial outcomes of keeping your private practice versus selling to an OSO. We use financial calculators to compare various scenarios and milestones at the 5, 10, and 15-year marks. We also dive into common pitfalls when evaluating OSO offers, strategies for maximizing practice value, and the advantages of the new joint venture model over traditional private equity arrangements.

The revolution may not be televised… but it will be podcasted. On this episode of The Digital Orthodontist: Live! we discuss two of the newest options in Clear Aligner Therapy: Angel Aligner and OrthoFX w/ Dr. Jessica Cohen, Dr. Jeff Heinz, Dr. Neil Warshawsky, and Ren Menon. 

The revolution may not be televised… but it will be podcasted. On this episode of The Digital Orthodontist: Live! we discuss two of the newest options in Clear Aligner Therapy: Angel Aligner and OrthoFX w/ Dr. Jessica Cohen, Dr. Jeff Heinz, Dr. Neil Warshawsky, and Ren Menon. 

Money, money, money... It may not define your success, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. On this episode of The Digital Orthodontist: Live!, I'm joined by Scott Hansen, Dr. Brad Chvatal, and Nick Wangler to rank the top 5 categories where orthodontists can save money, become more efficient with their spending, and ultimately take more money home.

Money, money, money... It may not define your success, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. On this episode of The Digital Orthodontist: Live!, I'm joined by Scott Hansen, Dr. Brad Chvatal, and Nick Wangler to rank the top 5 categories where orthodontists can save money, become more efficient with their spending, and ultimately take more money home.

In this episode of TDO: Live!, Part II of our discussion on Corporate Orthodontics, we welcome Dr. Jamie Reynolds, founder of Orthodontic Partners, to share his perspective on key issues surrounding Corporate Orthodontics. Jamie will address the benefits and challenges for our profession, the future outlook, and its impact on private practices. We'll also touch on advice for new graduates considering this path. In case you missed Part I, go watch that episode for Dr. Neal Kravitz's private practice perspective.

In this episode of TDO: Live!, Part II of our discussion on Corporate Orthodontics, we welcome Dr. Jamie Reynolds, founder of Orthodontic Partners, to share his perspective on key issues surrounding Corporate Orthodontics. Jamie will address the benefits and challenges for our profession, the future outlook, and its impact on private practices. We'll also touch on advice for new graduates considering this path. In case you missed Part I, go watch that episode for Dr. Neal Kravitz's private practice perspective.

In this episode of TDO: Live!, Part I of our discussion on Corporate Orthodontics, we welcome Dr. Neal Kravitz to share his private practice perspective on key issues surrounding Corporate Ortho. Neal will address its benefits and challenges for our profession, the future outlook, and its impact on private practices. We'll also touch on advice for new graduates considering this path. Stay tuned to catch Part II, where we'll dive deeper with a perspective from an insider in the corporate orthodontics sphere.

In this episode of TDO: Live!, Part I of our discussion on Corporate Orthodontics, we welcome Dr. Neal Kravitz to share his private practice perspective on key issues surrounding Corporate Ortho. Neal will address its benefits and challenges for our profession, the future outlook, and its impact on private practices. We'll also touch on advice for new graduates considering this path. Stay tuned to catch Part II, where we'll dive deeper with a perspective from an insider in the corporate orthodontics sphere.

With 150 nominees, 20 categories, and 1 incredible profession worth celebrating, you won’t want to miss the awards event of the year. Hosted by Drs. Kyle Fagala and Jonathan Nicozisis, filmed live in front of a studio audience at the AAO Annual Session in Chicago, and sponsored by inBrace, The Orthodontic Awards is the first ever Orthodontist-voted Awards Ceremony. Join us to find out who takes home The Golden Molar!

Hungry for more?! Grant, Andy, and I also spent 16 minutes talking about our favorite Marvel superheroes and their personality types on this episode of TDO: Live! After-Party. It’s a very fun “after-dinner mint” of a conversation that I’m sure you’ll enjoy!

On this episode of TDO: Live!, I'm joined by Orthodontists Grant Collins and Andy Sarpotdar to discuss personality tests and how having your teams and loved ones take these tests can make a big difference. Andy will help us zoom in on the Myers-Briggs Personality Test and Grant will discuss the ever-popular Enneagram. Lastly, if we have time, we will talk a little bit about the Kolbe Index and DISC profile.

On this episode of TDO: Live!, I'm joined by Orthodontists Grant Collins and Andy Sarpotdar to discuss personality tests and how having your teams and loved ones take these tests can make a big difference. Andy will help us zoom in on the Myers-Briggs Personality Test and Grant will discuss the ever-popular Enneagram. Lastly, if we have time, we will talk a little bit about the Kolbe Index and DISC profile.