Love & Orthodontics
Love & Orthodontics
Dr Chris Baker is a pediatric dentist, faculty member of three dental schools, longtime AAPD member and American Orthodontic Society Past President. She practices in Texas. Dr Chris writes about orthodontics, pediatric dentistry and life.
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If You Do Just a Smattering of Ortho in Your Practice
Ready for your practice's post-COVID comeback?  Here's a great way to get started, especially if you just 'dabble' in ortho.  You can set yourself up to provide better patient care and have a better bottom line.     Read More
'Don't Wanna' - Child Patient Behavior Management
With more than 30 years of working in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, I've seen it all.  How can you get that child patient to behave? Here's what works.    Read More
Experience: The Gift That Gives Back
Before dental school, I was a critical care nurse. Then dental school, then a specialty in pediatrics and an orthodontics fellowship. Thirty-plus years of clinical experience, plus faculty status at three dental schools.  The joy in life is sharing our experiences.    Read More
COVID-19? Time to Think and Thank
Two important things for every dentist to do during the current spread of the COVID-19 virus.  After all, you are a leader in your community. The first is to THINK... but about what?     Read More
Dentistry that Patients Actually Ask For
What kind of dentistry do patients actually want and ask for?   You might be surprised.     Read More
If you treat child patients... and accept insurance
Here are some thoughts for dentists who treat child patients, and who accept insurance payments. It seems obvious, but there are HUGE differences between this kind of insurance-based practice and a typical dental practice that simply tolerates child patients.    Read More
What's your dental practice going to be when it grows up?
Practicing dentistry should be exciting and rewarding. There are steps you can take to make your dental practice everything you want it to be. Here's one path you can take...       Read More
What's Interception Orthodontics All About?
Here's the answer to a question asked by many dentists... and by parents of young patients.     Read More
Love Every Morning Going to Your Dental Practice
Do you love it when you're going to your dental practice each morning?   Is you heart filled with excitement?  Here's how to get there from here.   Read More
Run Your Own Life... Or Someone Else Will Run It For You
Are you in charge of your own life, or are you controlled by circumstances?   Here's how to create a solid, healthy plan for your future and the future of your patients.     Read More
CATS in Crossbite!
While watching the recent movie, CATS, I noticed that two of its main actresses had crossbites.  Just what is causing the huge increase of crossbites over these last two decades?   Here are some things to consider.    Read More
Are you getting paid for your incredible care?
Excellent patient care often requires doctors to do things not paid for by insurance.  As a dentist, here's how to approach this situation.    Read More
How to Find Purpose in Your Dental Practice
Why did you become a dentist, anyway?   To make more money?   To own and run your own business?   To help people?   Here is the route to finding purpose in your profession.   Read More
Some Thoughts on Special Needs Patients
Here is how dentists who treat special needs patients - children or adults - can be a major, positive influence on the patient's life and family.   Read More
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