When you go digital as an orthodontist, or as a dentist delivering orthodontic treatments, your options don’t end at just getting a scanner. If, like a lot of dental professionals with scanners, you are still taking alginate impressions for models, it may be time to consider the cost and efficiency savings of 3D printing. In […]

How many hours do you want to spend trawling shops and websites for gifts that people don’t need, won’t use and will likely not remember? While giving is a wonderful element of the festive season, the waste that accompanies it is definitely not so magical. This year, why not shake things up by giving some […]

KEY TAKEAWAYS Online study reduces the carbon emissions associated with face-to-face learning A large part of this reduction is due to the elimination of petrol use from commuting to physical places of study Energy costs associated with the use of paper and textbooks, still used in many in-person settings, are also reduced The energy demands […]

KEY TAKEAWAYS If you truly enjoy learning, then teaching – in some form – will follow naturally Behind any success there’s a lot of hard work, practice and discipline In Australia the field of dental specialisations is 75% male, 25% female The traditional university model of studying dental specialisations suits males but not females, especially […]

A common objective throughout the history of Dentistry & Orthodontics, has been to increase both treatment and chairside efficiency (1, 2). These have been the major catalysts for scientific research and the development of new technologies. The use of AI in Digital Orthodontics is in many ways the realization of this goal and much more […]

Virtual conferences and events provide a range of additional benefits when compared with traditional formats. Research has shown that online learning, specifically in medical and dentistry subjects, can be more effective than traditional learning. 3/4 of dental practitioners value the online learning portal as the most FAVOURITE feature of the BOSS 10905NAT Graduate Diploma of Digital Orthodontic Treatments.

This year’s ASOC event was truly eye opening. Not only was the virtual format a refreshing experience (as I have shared in the blog Virtual Conferences: A more efficient and effective way to learn) but the content was extremely insightful for me both as an educator and practitioner.

After a tumultuous 2020 beset by disruption, the team behind the UK and Australian accredited Registered Training Organisation – BOSS (Best Orthodontic Seminars and Sessions Pty Ltd), aka The Digital Orthodontic College, has now launched it’s newly accredited and innovative qualification.  The new Australian accredited course has been entered on the National Register as 10905NAT […]

Have you ever wondered just what it takes to add modern orthodontic procedures, like Invisalign, to the services you offer at your dental practice? In the past, the idea of dentists managing orthodontic procedures was just pie in the sky. The two disciplines had their strict boundaries and dentists didn’t venture into the realm of […]

Dentistry and orthodontics are no longer the separate domains that they once were. Technology is now enabling dentists to master specific digital orthodontics skills that were once only able to be delivered by orthodontists – such as Invisalign clear aligners. To deliver expertise in your orthodontic procedures, however, you need a level of knowledge, training […]

Here is a 6 month smile finished with clear aligners in an adult female. One of the concerns with expansion in adult cases is gingival recession and lifetime stability. To understand the soft tissue limits of tooth movement there is nothing better than good old Dr Proffit’s Envelope of Discrepancy. It’s simply a guideline but […]

As dental technology rapidly evolves, the worlds of dentistry and orthodontics are becoming ever closer. The world’s first accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Orthodontics will equip you to stay at the forefront of modern dentistry – and is now available online. The professions of dentistry and orthodontics are evolving, with ever more dentists dipping their […]

As 2019 draws to a close, I find myself looking back at what has been another incredible – and incredibly busy! – 12 months for BOSS, packed with new course offerings, technological advances and the expansion of our alumni of highly skilled dentists. I am really proud of what we are achieving, both in terms […]

Last weekend in Sydney I was thrilled to share some of the latest advances in clear aligners technology and best practice with a large group of fellow dental professionals. If you’ve ever met me, you’ll know how passionate I am about raising standards in the quality of service, and in the outcomes, that dentists and […]

Dentistry in 2019 isn’t what it once was. In fact, advances in technology have dramatically transformed the profession from what it was even twenty years ago. Today, dentists have the opportunity to expand their skillset and range of services to offer more than the traditional maintenance of teeth and gum health. To add these new […]

    I was touched to receive a letter this week thanking the BOSS team for its recent donation of AUD $7,000 to the charity Smile Train, whose mission it is to build a sustainable solution to cleft care around the world. The truth is, the thanks is actually not only for BOSS, but for […]

Last week, many months of waiting with eager anticipation came to an end when leading specialist orthodontist Dr Vandana Katyal received the happy news that BOSS’s innovative Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Orthodontics has been approved by the UK awarding body! This was no mean feat, with such honours not being handed out lightly. In fact, the BOSS course […]

Dentists are raving about an orthodontics seminar recently hosted in Sydney and Melbourne by highly awarded and widely published researcher and specialist orthodontist, Dr Vandana Katyal. The BOSS course (Best Orthodontic Seminars & Sessions) is one in a series of ‘how to’ courses in understanding and practising orthodontics in the dental setting, designed to up-skill […]

Information about both the external environment and your organisation’s internal capabilities is crucial to informing your goals and strategy and making the right business decisions for your practice. If you are at the helm of a dental practice start-up or run an established business it is essential to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats […]

AI can help deliver orthodontic treatments predictably and in patient-friendly ways. Latest technologies combined with customised aligner-based orthodontics can help set your practice apart and improve your case acceptance. The Future of Orthodontics is no longer driven by appliances but by Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is now available for orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment […]

Here is  something I’d like to share to everyone what I have learnt from my Masters of Business Administration degree. It’s about our People and Organisational culture. I have often gone to seminars that talk about incentivising your staff for financial targets. I have done it their way, but often found the ‘oomph’ runs out […]

Dear Dental Colleagues, A few days ago I shared my opinion with you all on my professional Facebook timeline. It was then shared by someone whom I didn’t know on a secret closed dental group called DPR. I understand no permission was required from me to repost or share the post since my post was […]

This is a story of a simple woman, dentist and an orthodontist, and now a dentapreuner(!!not sure what it means) who was caught up in a web of frustration and decided to BREAK FREE! I graduated from Dentistry in 2001 and Orthodontics 2013. I was a general dentist for 9 years. Full of passion and […]