Zeeno Robots in Orthodontics: Are They Worth It?
July 23, 2026
Practice & Industry News 6 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: Zeeno robots are AI-powered greeter robots that a few dental offices...
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Can You Drink Water With Aligners On?
July 19, 2026
Treatments & Appliances 5 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: Yes. Plain, cool or room-temperature water is the one thing you can...
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Dental Implants Before or After Braces? The Honest Answer
July 16, 2026
Treatments & Appliances 7 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics SHORT ANSWER In almost every case, orthodontics comes first and the implant afterward. An...
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Should You Get a Crown Before or After Braces?
July 16, 2026
Treatments & Appliances 7 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics SHORT ANSWER If the crown can reasonably wait, do orthodontics first and the permanent...
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InBrace Shut Down: What Patients Should Do Next
July 14, 2026
Practice & Industry News 6 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: InBrace has wound down its operations, and if you were in...
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3D Printed Braces: An Orthodontist’s Honest Look
July 11, 2026
Treatments & Appliances 6 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: "3D printed braces" is a catchy phrase for a few different things,...
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How to Fix an Overbite Naturally in 2026
July 5, 2026
Bite & Alignment Issues 8 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: You can improve some overbites naturally, mainly mild, habit-driven ones in...
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TikTok, AI, and Politics: How Today’s Trends Are Reshaping Braces
July 1, 2026
Practice & Industry News 7 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: Orthodontics doesn't sit outside the culture. Social media shapes what patients...
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Mouth Taping: Dangerous Trend or Real Health Fix?
June 27, 2026
Trends & Culture 7 min read · By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics Short answer: Mouth taping gets one thing right and one thing dangerously wrong. Nasal...
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