contents MESSAGE BOARDS from orthotown.com 22 Inflammation Around Newly Erupted Canine An impacted tooth rattled this Townie when he first posted about this case back in 2015. Now the doc returns with photos of the finished results, and we discover how the treatment worked. 26 Expand Then Extract? Or Expand? Key Performance Indicators Practice management consultant Charlene White discusses the key performance indicators you should be tracking to measure the success of your business. 52 FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE 45 08 10 Corporate Profile Embracing 'Sagittal-First' Treatment Drs. Luis Carrière and John Graham discuss Henry Schein Orthodontics' Carriere Motion 3D Appliance and its benefits. 58 Orthotown.com Highlights Embrace Progress Too Big to Act? Orthotown Editorial Director Dr. Daniel Grob discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the ADA and the AAO. Continuing Education Negotiating a Lease Renewal for Your Practice Jeff Grandfield and Dale Willerton of The Lease Coach discuss the do's and don'ts of renewing a lease for your practice. A division of Farran Media April 2018 * Vol. 11, Issue 4 real orthodontics for real orthodontists OFFICE VISIT: Dr. Ryan Pulfer His small-town practice uses big-time technology, but this Townie says orthodontics is still "90 percent art, 10 percent science" p. 34 HOW TO MEASURE PRACTICE SUCCESS Charlene White on key performance indicators p. 52 4 CE: NEGOTIATING LEASE RENEWALS 11 things to consider before you recommit p. 58 CORPORATE PROFILE: HENRY SCHEIN ORTHODONTICS Drs. Luis Carrière + John Graham discuss "sagittal-first" treatment p. 45 Office Visit Dr. Ryan Pulfer 34 This Townie lets us take a spin through his beautiful practice in Bozeman, Montana. Check out the office, hear about his treatment philosophy, and discover the products and services he wouldn't practice without. APRIL 2018 // orthotown.com A Townie's 16-year-old patient presents with a treatment challenge. It's time for Townies to weigh in with suggestions. 30 Start Small, Stay Small A Townie turns to the message boards to learn how to maintain the perfect balance when it comes to growing a practice. 14 16 18 50 64 Industry News New Products Poll Product Profile: OrthoFi Ad Indexhttp://www.orthotown.com http://www.Orthotown.com http://www.orthotown.com