The 3D Orthodontist

As part of my professional life, I decided to keep a foot in the academic life dedicating this quality time to research. I am currently working in University of Geneva, with Prof. Kiliaridis, one day per week and running research projects with many Italian universities.My research interest is 3D imaging&to check for effectiveness of treatment regimens. I would like to share into details a paper that was recently published into Progress in Orthodontics (online early) that was born from a collabor

Accelerating orthodontic tooth movement is still a topic of active debate. Speakers presents nicely treated and “accelerated” patients in almost any orthodontic convention, while the literature started to provide some evidence that it does not change that much to use accelerating non-invasive devices.To keep updated easily on the latter scientific arguments, Kevin O’Brian’s blog it’s probably the best way as he has taken a keen interest in the matter and invariably post any new scientific update

The recent manufacturer media campaign has been interpreted as an insult to our profession, marginalizing the role of the orthodontist. This has caused a strong and justified emotional reaction, and after a few weeks of online discussion and official positions taken by the CAO and AAO, the first concrete media reactions have arrived. These videos are the first official response, with the aim of educating the public.

When speaking of Do It Yourself Orthodontics (DIYO), it’s pretty evident that the orthodontist is unneeded to achieve the final goal of a good alignment and sound occlusion. People are brought to think that it’s a safe and easy journey.To me it’s exactly as to take off on a plane without pilot. Modern pilots are computer assisted from take-off to landing, but the human presence has not been questioned...