Practice & Industry News 6 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: Zeeno robots are AI-powered greeter robots that a few dental offices use to entertain patients in the waiting room. They’re fun, especially for nervous kids, but they don’t touch the actual orthodontics. A robot in the… Continue reading Zeeno Robots in Orthodontics: Are They Worth It?
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InBrace Shut Down: What Patients Should Do Next
Practice & Industry News 6 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: InBrace has wound down its operations, and if you were in treatment, the most important thing to know is this: your progress is not lost. Your teeth stay where they’ve moved to, and an orthodontist can… Continue reading InBrace Shut Down: What Patients Should Do Next
TikTok, AI, and Politics: How Today’s Trends Are Reshaping Braces
Practice & Industry News 7 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: Orthodontics doesn’t sit outside the culture. Social media shapes what patients want, AI is changing how treatment gets planned, and policy shifts affect what’s legal and covered. Each one brings a real upside and a real… Continue reading TikTok, AI, and Politics: How Today’s Trends Are Reshaping Braces
Everything You Need to Know About Becoming and Working as an Orthodontist in Texas
Practice & Industry News 7 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics · Practice & Industry News Short answer: Becoming an orthodontist in Texas takes about 10 to 11 years: a bachelor’s degree, four years of dental school, and a two to three year orthodontic residency, followed by Texas licensure.… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Becoming and Working as an Orthodontist in Texas
InSmile and the Long History of Lingual Braces in the U.S.
Practice & Industry News 8 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics SHORT ANSWER A newer lingual system called InSmile is marketing itself to orthodontists with digital customization and modern design. The manufacturing improvements are real. What has not changed is where the appliance sits, and that has always been… Continue reading InSmile and the Long History of Lingual Braces in the U.S.
Best Orthodontic SEO Company: What Actually Worked for Us
Practice & Industry News 6 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics SHORT ANSWER The orthodontic SEO companies worth hiring are the ones that treat your website as a structure, not a design project. We spent years with a beautiful site that Google could not read. Switching to a firm… Continue reading Best Orthodontic SEO Company: What Actually Worked for Us