Dentaltown October 2015 - (Page 36)

practice solutions Practice Solutions explores how specific products and services can be of use clinically or in practice management. Orthodontic Roadblocks: How to Get Patients to Say Yes to Treatment by Peter Gardell, DDS Dr. Peter Gardell graduated from New York University College of Dentistry with honors. He has received numerous awards for clinical excellence and has attained faculty and clinical mentor positions at some of the most prestigious educational institutions in the United States. He has written articles and lectured extensively on many of the technologies he has implemented in his office. Dr. Gardell is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. 36 Often when patients are approached with options for orthodontic treatment, they seem to hit a roadblock that prevents them from accepting treatment. These roadblocks can include: * Fear of pain * Fear of commitment/length of treatment * Fear of unsightly wires and brackets * Fear of another relapse (for patients who have previously had braces) * Dislike of gagging and goopy impression materials Clear-aligner therapy removed many-but not all-of these roadblocks ... until now. Modern advances have eliminated the need to take physical impressions with goopy impression material in order to correct malocclusions present in a patient's dentition. For OCTOBER 2015 // dentaltown.com instance, intraoral scans are now an accepted part of the workflow for ClearCorrect, and the company accepts scans from pretty much every scanner on the market. If you have a CEREC scanner, you can now send scans in place of traditional PVS impressions. This feature removes the last roadblock to treatment for our patients who have gag-reflex issues or who fear having PVS material in their mouths. In fact, digital impressions are so accurate that doctors can now do quality control in-office, removing the potential for rejected impressions and the dreaded message, "Details lacking in X area; please re-impress patient to facilitate accurate production of trays." When traditional impressions are rejected due to poor quality or lack of detail, both time and money are wasted. Patients are http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown October 2015

On Dentaltown.com
Howard Speaks: Don’t Go it Alone
Professional Courtesy: Great Patient Relationships? F.U.!
Continuing Education Update
Industry News
All on Four’d Out
A Direct Hit to the Jaw: Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Osteoporosis and Cancer Patients
Five Components to Team Synergy
Practice Solutions: Clear-Aligner Therapy
In Focus: Microphotography using the Dental Operative Microscope
Anesthesia Safety
The Practice that Perseverance Built
What Kind of Payment Plans to Offer?
Are You Providing Five-Star Service?
Am I Being Too Conservative?
You Should Know: Healthy Grid
The Benefi ts of Mini Dental Implants
Denture Stabilization with Small- Diameter Implants
Independence Day
Post-Treatment Management of Orthodontic Patients
How to Track True Treatment Acceptance
CAD/CAM as a Marketing Tool
New Products
Practice Solutions: Voco
Poll
Surgical Crown Lengthening
Product Profi le: Umbie
And Sealants for All
Ad Index
Human Herpesvirus Infections and What They Mean for Dentists
Quick, Conservative and Highly Esthetic Treatment Planning for Severe Anterior Tooth Wear
Dentally Incorrect

Dentaltown October 2015