Category: Comparisons
Case complexity is not what decides between aligners and braces. Two things do: whether your provider can genuinely run that case in aligners, and whether you wear them full time.
Every orthodontist is a dentist. Not every dentist is an orthodontist. What the extra residency actually covers, and why more dentists now keep orthodontic cases in house.
Starting January 1, 2027, a dental support organization in Colorado cannot own a practice, hold its lease, or own its equipment. Here is what the rule actually says, why the DSO industry sued, why other states are watching, and what it means for your orthodontist.
MARPE vs. SARPE for adults: how each widens a narrow upper jaw, who each one is for, the real risks of both, and why your palate’s suture, not your age, decides which fits.
Krieger Orthodontics in Lewisville is part of the Smile Doctors network. Here is what the public record shows, and why ownership matters for a two-year treatment.
Some Frisco orthodontic offices that look local are owned by dental support organizations and private-equity groups. Here is who owns what, and why it matters for a two-year treatment.
Some Plano offices that look local are owned by dental support organizations. Here is how to check who really owns your orthodontist.
★ The short version All orthodontists are dentists, but not all dentists are orthodontists. An orthodontist completes two to three extra years of specialty training focused only on moving teeth and correcting bites. A general dentist may offer braces or aligners for simple cases, but orthodontists handle the full range, including complex ones. For anything […]
Many corporate and DSO-owned orthodontic offices keep a friendly local name, so you cannot tell who owns them from the outside. Here are the practical tells that reveal a hidden corporate practice, and the fastest way to check ownership before you book.
Searching "MARPE provider near me" rarely works. Here is how our new orthodontist badges, filters, doctor profiles, and ownership labels help you find the right specialist fast.
