Dental upsides of the fiscal cliff; the science behind Align's SmartTrack

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

With the April 15 federal tax deadline looming in the U.S., questions abound about the recent "fiscal cliff" negotiations and what the outcome means for dentists and dental offices across the country.

We spoke with J. Haden Werhan, a certified public accountant, who shared his thoughts on what dentists need to know about changes and extensions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. While some of these changes will mean higher taxes in certain brackets, others create new tax break opportunities. Read more in this latest Practice Management Community feature.

Meanwhile, over in the Cosmetics Community, Align Technology is working to improve orthodontic outcomes and patient compliance with its newest clear aligner material, SmartTrack. The new material also yields better rotations and better extrusions with attachments when compared with the G3 and G4 versions of Invisalign, according to the company.

Click here to read what Align's director of research and technology has to say about the science behind SmartTrack.

Finally, with more baby boomers retiring and many employers cutting or altogether eliminating dental benefits, a growing number of dental patients are looking for alternative sources of dental benefits. Unfortunately, as Dr. Sheri Doniger shares in her latest Dental Diaries entry, the pickin's are slim.