Dear Members, I hope you often have experiences similar to one that I had recently. A former patient, Tom (not his real name), came into the office and said he had just finished his first semester in an ortho program. ...
RESIDENT PERSPECTIVE “With great power comes great responsibility.” In the context of clear aligners, “power” may be defined as the ability to move teeth almost invisibly. The aesthetic benefit no doubt comes with great responsibility with a high demand for...
Fellow NESO Colleagues, First of all, I want to wish everyone a very happy, healthy and successful 2019! With the close of what was an innovative and exciting NESO annual session at Mohegan Sun, I was inducted as President of...
As NESO president, I would like to take this opportunity and invite you and your staff to attend our NESO annual meeting on November 2-3, 2018 at Mohegan Sun Casino in beautiful Connecticut. Located within a short driving distance for...
As a new second-year orthodontic resident, I reflect back on my first year of clinical experiences and recognize the importance of patient engagement and the personal approach to orthodontic care. In the beginning of my program I found it difficult...
“To advance our members success through education, advocacy, and research that drive excellence in patient care.” In the last Trustee’s message I talked about the AAO’s new strategic plan and what it means for each member. I have added the...
On a local level, I am happy to report that AAO’s Component Legal Support Fund (“CLSF”) has helped two NESO components with their state advocacy issues in just the last year. In February, the AAO’s Associate General Counsel, Sean Murphy...
Neal D Kravitz, DMD, MS Phase I interceptive treatment should be prescribed conservatively. In many offices, virtually every second or third grader entering for a consultation now leaves with a treatment plan for an expander and braces. When I started...
ScanStores are popping up all across the nation. What’s a ScanStore? Are they legal? Who is doing the intraoral scanning? And what does all this mean to the local orthodontist? Let’s start by taking a peek inside the ScanStore. The...
Tell me about your background. I am originally from Rhode Island, and graduated from the 7-year accelerated dental program at Villanova University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. During dental school, I received an Air Force Health...