Category: Orthodontics
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Which Costs More? UCLA vs. USC Orthodontics
The end of 2020 is fast approaching. Besides the election, what does this mean? That it’s time to revisit one of my original posts. As you may recall, most dental residencies charge exorbitant tuition. If our medical colleagues knew, they would shake their heads in disbelief. Where does UCLA vs. USC come into this? Back…
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Mike Meru and his $1 Million Studebt Debt – Who is to Blame?
In late May, the Wall Street Journal published an article detailing the financial troubles of Dr. Mike Meru. In short, Mike Meru is an orthodontist practicing in Utah who owes more than $1 million in student loans. Yes, you read that right! As a fellow orthodontist, I appreciate his willingness to share so much about his…
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Dentist No Longer Top Job According to U.S. News Best Jobs 2018
This year, U.S. News’ ranking of the best jobs in the country saw dentists come in at no. 2. Software developers came out on top with the best jobs of 2018, dethroning dentists from their previous perch on top of the 2017 rankings. Naturally, many of my dentist friends and I discussed the meaning behind…
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What a year for Align Technology in 2017
I’m a little late on this post, but wanted to reflect a bit on how big of a year 2017 was for orthodontics. Especially in the world of clear aligners. Back in October, Invisalign had a number of their patents expire, thereby ceding part of their long-held monopoly on clear aligners. And by the end…