The Star Thrower One day a man was walking along the beach  when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.  Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?” The boy replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. [...]

Student loan interest is deductible for any taxpayer but there are significant limitations. According to the Annual Resident Survey conducted by Bentson, Clark & Copple (See article in the October issue of The Progressive Orthodontist magazine), orthodontic residents expect to have amassed student debt of between $100,000 and $400,000 upon completion of their education. That [...]

I’m a big fan of Pinterest, the relatively new social media website for collecting images and video you discover on the web. I’ve spent hours on the site browsing and “pinning” countless images that represent everything from home décor ideas to recipes to art. This morning I had 998 bookmarks or “pins” on my Pinterest [...]

Editor’s Note: We are dedicated to providing you with the knowledge, resources and strategies to help you make informed decisions for your practice. Many of you have come to rely on us as an independent advocate for the specialty and as a result, we’re often asked to report on controversial issues.The AAO’s decision to levee [...]