Inside Departments 4 | CONTRIBUTORS 22 | EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE HERBST TREATMENT Dr. Mike DePascale discusses how he simplifies orthodontic treatment in his practice by using Herbst appliances. 8 | POLL: PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 19 | PRODUCT PROFILE: MYCAD BANDS AND MYCAD RPE 20 | PRODUCT PROFILE: ORMCO DIGITAL BONDING 40 | AD INDEX 28 | A DYNAMIC CHANGE Dr. Jason Battle discusses the benefits, costs and implementation of his radical departure from the old standard when it comes to seeing patients in the office. " Dynamic scheduling " involves seeing patients in person only when they need it, instead of at regular intervals, and breaks one of the cardinal rules of orthodontics: " Don't let your patient leave without an appointment. " Message Boards 34 | THE REVIEWS ARE IN! Practice management expert Casey Bull discusses strategies to help orthodontic practices increase the volume and quality of online reviews, as well as how to properly manage and handle negative reviews. 10 | PHASE VS. FULL TX A doctor seeks a way through treatment without engaging in Phase I. 14 | SEVERE OPEN BITE IN PATIENT WITH JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS A Townie gets a second opinion on a young patient's complex set of issues. Column A VOICE IN THE ARENA 6 | THE PERSON ON THE OTHER SIDE Orthotown Editorial Director Dr. Chad Foster shares his insights about what to look for-and what to look out for-when you're considering a new partnership possibility. MAY 2024 | 2 | ORTHOTOWN.COM 16 | SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS IMPACTED/ TRANSPOSED CANINE Townies review a case and provide valuable secondary considerations.http://www.ORTHOTOWN.COM