Inside OFFICE VISIT 28 TOWNIE TREATMENT CASE 16 | CHANGING A SMILE (AND A LIFE) Dr. Bryan Nakfoor shares a case study of a patient he treated as part of the Smiles Change Lives program. 38 | MARPE + MASK Dr. Jeremy Manuele discusses and shares cases that illustrate an innovative technique that shows great promise in growth modification for skeletal Class III patients. 45 | WELCOMING THE NEURODIVERGENT Drs. Eric Wu and Melanie Wang share nine tips to help orthodontists make their practices more welcoming to neurodivergent patients. 48 | WHAT'S YOUR EXCUSE? Jay Geier discusses the importance of good " mental posture " and how it can help doctors spend their time making smart decisions instead of excuses. CONTINUING EDUCATION 52 | EXPAND YOUR REALITY Dr. Michael K. DeLuke discusses slow maxillary expansion options, which patients would benefit most from such treatment and more. Message Boards 24 | SUPER SEVERE DEEP BITE, BRACHYFACIAL A Townie gets consensus on a young patient's tricky treatment. 26 | DEFINITELY AN EXT CASE-BUT 4S OR 5S? An extraction is the agreedupon play, but Townies must decide which direction to go. NOVEMBER 2023 | 2 | ORTHOTOWN.COM A Positive Powerhouse From serving on the ground floor of Invisalign to leading the charge on airway issues in young patients, Dr. Bridget M. Powers' remarkable career continues to evolve. This Bay Area Townie shares stories from the early days of clear aligners, tips to incorporate sleep apnea treatments into the office and more. Columns A VOICE IN THE ARENA 8 | 'DO NOT GO TO THAT OFFICE!' Editorial director Dr. Chad Foster explains the importance of ensuring patients are treated at a practice that maintains consistency when it comes to the doctor treating them ... even if it's not your own practice. BEHIND THE CURTAIN 12 | TREATMENT-PLAN YOUR HAPPINESS As Dr. Jason Battle explains: " Orthodontists are always looking for what's wrong in every situation so we can fix it. ... It's a terrible way to live outside the practice, though, because when you look for the negative, you'll find the negative. " Departments 20 | NEW PRODUCTS 21 | INDUSTRY NEWS 22 | POLL: INSURANCE 64 | AD INDEX PHOTOGRAPHY THIS PAGE AND COVER BY LORI EANEShttp://www.ORTHOTOWN.COM