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Jump start your new patient exams and treatment starts with referral aids and exam summaries from O'Neil Practice Resources. Referral Aids help you get more new patients. Laminated referral aids like our Hygienist's Guide to Orthodontics, Interceptive Referral Aid, and Orthodontic Quick Check, are designed to stay in the operatories of referring professionals. They make it easy for dentists and hygienists to discuss the need for orthodontics. And, because we personalize referral aids, your practice name and contact information is right in front of them when they are talking with patients and parents. Our referral aids also make a great lunch-and-learn...

Does your practice encounter any of the following? retainers thrown away in trash loose brackets decalcification, decay and inflammation treatment time overruns  un-turning expander screws extensive repairs elastics on the wrong teeth O'Neil Practice Resources On-the-Mirror Guides and ElasticCards are powerful tools to help tackle compliance challenges like these.  When they see compliance information on the bathroom mirror every day, patients will be reminded of the important role they play in the success of their orthodontic treatment. Healthier teeth and gingiva Fewer productivity-draining repair appointments Less patient/parent disappointment Better dentist/hygienist relationships Fewer orthodontic “emergencies” More on-time finishing Elastics instructions that are with the patient at...

On our newest On-The-Mirror Guide, Invisible Aligner Care & Cautions™, we recommend keeping aligners clean by "thoroughly brushing once a day with dish liquid" for several reasons: Dish soap is non-abrasive. Many toothpastes contain abrasive ingredients for stain removal and whitening that are too harsh for aligners. Just like with eyeglasses, scratches make the material opaque. Dish soap is inexpensive. Since it works just as well as products specifically meant for clear aligners, why not use it? A plus is that some versions have antimicrobial properties. Dish soap is convenient. Recommending a product that people already have around the house helps make compliance that much easier. ...

We just came across this interesting article in the November 2015 issue of Dentaltown Magazine, "Internal Marketing Begets Referrals".   "Patient Education Leads to More Referrals" We couldn't agree more. O'Neil Practice Resources has been providing informative and detailed patient education materials for over 30 years. Exam Summaries, like our Preliminary Orthodontic Evaluation™ brochure, not only get persuasive treatment information to every decision maker, but also generate awareness of the types of services your practice provides. Our On-The-Mirror Guides™ help promote healthy compliance which garners better overall treatment results. Successful finished cases are the best advertisement for your practice. 

Boo! Have you seen it already on the grocery store shelves?  (It's been there since the middle of August in some places.) Bags and bags of sticky, gooey, sweetness waiting to tempt your patients. To celebrate National Orthodontic Health Month this October, your practice can help remind patients of the potential hazards from chewy and crunchy candies. Our Preventing Problems With Braces guide clearly illustrates the problems too many treats can cause for your patients. Order online or call us today at 800-332-0148.