contents MESSAGE BOARDS from orthotown.com 16 Adult with Impacted Canines A Townie shares a complex case that requires many steps to correct. 18 Punt This Perio? The 4 C's of Team Building Practice management expert Bonnie Pugh shares how the four C's of team building-clarify, calculate, communicate and coach- will keep your staff engaged and lead to a successful practice. 42 FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE 34 06 08 A Method for Evaluating Efficiency Drs. David Paquette, Scott Frey and James "Jep" Paschal tallied and compared patient treatments using self-ligating brackets- duration of treatments, number of broken brackets, detailing appointments and more. The authors share their results and discuss how any orthodontist could use similar metrics to make their own decisions about product or procedure changes. 45 Reduce Taxes and Boost Your Retirement Fund? Paul Danziger, president of Freedom Financial Advisors of Maryland, discusses how a cash balance plan could boost annual retirement contributions and reduce taxes. 2 MARCH 2018 // orthotown.com Orthotown.com Highlights Embrace Progress Trending Topics Orthotown Editorial Director Dr. Dan Grob took to the message boards these last few months to see what was on Townies' minds and take the pulse of the industry. One member asks his fellow Townies: At what point can orthodontists no longer be of service? 26 Another Case for UCLA98 Watch this Townie's complex patient case progress over two years. 10 12 14 48 Industry News New Products Poll Ad Index 30 The New SEO Discover the new rules of SEO for practice websites, and how practice owners should be incorporating them to help their businesses stand out in search results.http://www.orthotown.com http://www.orthotown.com