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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Does the Research impact us?
The voluminous Research and your potential liability and other problems.    Read More
We Are Doctors (Part 1)
What is a doctor? Is there a sacred trust? What makes it important?  We’re not just supposed to make our money and leave.  There is a higher purpose. Dr. Chris Baker explains.     Read More
Straight Wire Orthodontics Is Not Enough
Why is Straight Wire Orthodontics NOT enough?   Why do our pre-programmed brackets not give us desired finished results?   Read More
'As Within, So Without'
"As Within, So Without' is an ancient phrase that contains a lot of wisdom.  Here's how it transforms the dentist's life.    Read More
Your Ortho Fees and Other Thoughts
During the orthodontic patient conference, the most sensitive subject is often the fee for the treatment. Here are great strategies to consider.   Read More
Greater Ortho Case Success With the Right ERDTC
The smart doctor knows the right ERDTC and orthodontic case success increases dramatically.  Here's how to be that smart doctor.   Read More
What are you doing for YOU?
You create the change that the world needs when you start with yourself.       Read More
Share the Love. Be the Light.
A routine visit to Sam's Club became a great lesson in 'sharing the love and being the light.'     Read More
The American Medical System is Broken. Prosper Anyway.
Recovery from the epidemic is underway. American medicine (mislabeled as "healthcare") is broken.   Yet, a dentist can still prosper within this problematic American medical system.   Read More
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
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