Straight and Narrow
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The straight and narrow – can we recycle aligners?
Emma Laing explores the environmental impact of clear aligners and whether there is a solution to prevent aligners ending up…
Orthodontics
The straight and narrow – direct-to-consumer orthodontics
Emma Laing discusses the direct-to-consumer orthodontic boom and encourages clinicians to highlight possible dangers to patients. We are in so…
Orthodontics
The straight and narrow – at last some positivity
With lockdown slowly lifting, the days getting longer and patients heading back to dental practices, Emma Laing feels there’s reason…
Orthodontics
The straight and narrow – unique patient requests
Emma Laing explains how the current lockdowns are creating some unique patient requests and treatment options. The winter ‘normality’ I…
Orthodontics
The straight and narrow – staying in control
As we enter the final quarter of 2020, Emma Laing explains how she is taking control of her business model…
Orthodontics
The straight and narrow – dental photography
With tighter COVID restrictions on the horizon, Emma Laing explores how she will keep her orthodontic patients ticking over. Where…
Orthodontics
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Female representation in…
Dentistry
The straight and narrow – planning for winter
With predictions of a second COVID-19 wave, Emma Laing explains how she’s preparing and prioritising her orthodontic treatments. All hands…
Orthodontics
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… ‘The hardest week…
Dentistry
The straight and narrow – orthodontics after COVID-19
In her first monthly column for Dentistry Online, Emma Laing explains how the COVID-19 lockdown will change orthodontics for the…
Orthodontics