Every Practice Should Have a Retainer Program. Does Yours?

Many practices still hand patients one set of retainers and wish them well. Dr. Trevor Nichols and Alec Gallego, VP of Operations at Nichols Orthodontics built a retainer program that deepens patient relationships, generates revenue, and is embraced by the entire staff.

In this first session, they’ll make the case for why a well-designed retainer program is a sound financial move. They’ll discuss the pros and cons of the different types of programs, helping you decide which is most appropriate for your practice. Then they will walk through the phases of implementation and the big-picture structure of their program. Critically, they’ll show how they designed it so implementation doesn’t fall solely on the doctor.

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From Self-Planning to Full Support: Strategic Decision-Making Across the Aligner Workflow Spectrum

Join Dr. Bill Layman for a practical, workflow-focused webinar—back by popular demand after an overwhelming response at AAO.
Now available in webinar format, this session gives more doctors the opportunity to access a high-demand conversation on how different aligner workflows can work together without locking your practice into a single way of treating patients.

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Defying Gravity: Managing Vertical Problems with Clear Aligners

Vertical control is challenging: open bites and deep bites test the limits of aligner mechanics, and patients presenting with these malocclusions may be told that surgery is the best option.

Dr. James Williams of Bow Tie Orthodontics has spent a decade refining his clear aligner workflow, testing multiple platforms and treating a range of case types. Working entirely in the cloud on a Mac, he takes a hands-on approach to every case — modifying attachments and adjusting movements until the plan matches his clinical intent. In this webinar, he shares two comprehensive aligner cases and tips for treating these types of cases efficiently and profitably.

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Designing Without Limits: Controlling Efficiency and Outcomes in Clear Aligner Therapy

Dr. Camelia Espahbod shares how mastering treatment planning tools has transformed her aligner workflow—giving her full control over treatment design, clinical precision, efficiency, and outcomes. She will describe the level of customization achieved through complete control of tooth movement, selection of trim lines based on tooth anatomy, access to STL files, and the versatility to decide when to fabricate aligners in-office versus when to outsource.

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