The Business of Orthodontics Podcast

In the second of two episodes, the AAO's The Special Council of Women Orthodontics (SCWO) continues to talk about self-care. Our second guest, life/nutrition coach Cassie Green is a self-proclaimed reformed workaholic. After leaving the corporate world, Cassie found herself as a small business owner who loved talking nutrition with her customers. In case you haven't listened to episode one with Dr. Sherry Chesak, we suggest you start there, Cassie's approach is a little different but they both compliment each other extremely well.  Trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York, NY, Cassie Green combines her love of a healthy lifestyle and helping those around her. She explores why people are not at their optimum health and happiness levels by taking a deeper look into their stress management, life balance, self-care, and sources of joy. Guiding her clients for easy changes, like shift behaviors, thought patterns, and trying new things. Clients have completed their six-month programs happier, healthier, and feeling more hopeful than ever.

In the first of two episodes, the AAO's The Special Council of Women Orthodontics (SCWO) discusses self-care. In today's episode, Dr. Sherry Chesak of the Mayo Clinic details how a family crisis led her to meditation and being present. You'll find she approached the practice of meditation from a scientific perspective.  Dr. Chesak is a Nurse Scientist in the Department of Nursing, Division of Nursing Research at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She focuses primarily on investigating stress management interventions to enhance resilience in both professional and family caregivers. 

Dr. Alex Thomas, a resident at the University of Michigan and Resident Director on the AAOF Board of Directors, and Dr. Keri Kenning, a resident at the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston, who will succeed Dr. Thomas as the Resident Director on the Foundation Board, join host Pam Paladin to inform U.S. and Canadian student members of the AAO about the Resident Gift Program: AAOF funding to help AAO student members attend the AAO 2019 Annual Session in Los Angeles.

Dr. Myron Guymon, Trustee (RMSO) and AAO Council on Communications consultant Dr. Anil Idiculla talk about the topic of mental wellness in relation to the practice of orthodontics.

Dr. Myron Guymon, Trustee (RMSO) and AAOF Executive Director Jackie Bode give an update on the AAOF.

CONYM Chair Dr. Daniel Keith speaks with host Pam Paladin to update members on the latest from the AAO's Council on New and Younger Members, including updates tax reform, AAO town halls, and reduced cost AAO Annual Session housing.

DOS Chair and AAO Board of Trustee member Dr. Michael Durbin (MSO) speaks with host Pam Paladin to update members on the latest from the AAO's DOS program, including how members can easily launch a program in their state.

CONYM Chair Dr. Daniel Keith speaks with host Pam Paladin to update members on the latest from the AAO's Council on New and Younger Members, including information on the AAO's new mentoring program, AAO Member Town Halls, CONYM appointments to councils/committees, and more.

This is the third in a series of conversations with AAO interim executive director Dr. DeWayne McCamish. He discusses the progress of the search for a permanent AAO executive director, then provides an overview of the recently revised AAO Principles of Ethics, Code of Professional Conduct, and encourages members to review the document.

COC Chair Dr. Anil Idiculla and AAO Board of Trustees member and COC Board Liaison Dr. Myron Guymon speak with host Pam Paladin to update members on the latest from the AAO's Council on Communications, including recent results from the Consumer Awareness Program's new digital campaign.

Kevin Dillard and Sean Murphy, AAO's general counsel and associate general counsel, join host Pam Paladin for two segments. Segment 1 addresses online reviews, and best practices to avoid scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission. In Segment 2, members are introduced to some of the free releases and waivers available for download, and circumstances when their use can be beneficial for orthodontists and their patients.

This is the second in a series of conversations with AAO interim executive director Dr. DeWayne McCamish. He provides background on why members are asked to respond to the Economics of Orthodontics/Patient Census survey, then summarizes experiences at the recent European Orthodontic Society meeting, where AAO leaders met with counterparts, and where new international AAO members were enrolled. Dr. McCamish concludes his interview with a status report on the search for a permanent AAO executive director.

In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and AAO associate general counsel Sean Murphy lead a discussion regarding how you can deal with a patient who has filed bankruptcy. Dr. DeWayne McCamish, an orthodontist, AAO past president and interim AAO executive director, joins the conversation, along with Brian Hockett, a bankruptcy lawyer and a partner with the St. Louis, Missouri law firm Thompson, Coburn. The Segment 2 discussion examines how to handle situations that arise with parents who are divorced (or divorcing), with discussion by Dr. McCamish, Kevin Dillard and Sean Murphy.

Dr. DeWayne McCamish, past AAO president and interim executive director of the AAO, speaks with host Pam Paladin to update members on his current role, as well as the Board of Trustees' search for a permanent executive director, and changes occurring within the organization. Dr. McCamish also shares recent results from the Consumer Awareness Program's new digital campaign.

Kevin Dillard, AAO's general counsel, and host Pam Paladin discuss the American Healthcare Act with Kevin O'Neill and Pary Mody from Arnold & Porter, AAO's legislative counsel in Washington D.C.  A bill which addresses issues for which the AAO has been advocating passed the House of Representatives on May 4, 2017; the Senate will next consider the bill.

The AAO's Sean Murphy discusses recent developments as of 3/16/2017 regarding the CBO score for the AHCA with the AAO's federal lobbyist, Pari Mody, with the DC firm Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP.  

The AAO's Sean Murphy discusses the Congressional Republican Plan to Repeal and Replace the ACA with the AAO's federal lobbyist, Pari Mody, with the DC firm Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP.  

AAO President Dr. DeWayne McCamish talks with host Pam Paladin about actions taken by the AAO Board of Trustees at its February 2017 meeting.

In Segment 1, host Pam Paladin is joined by AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard, AAO associate general counsel Sean Murphy and Kevin O'Neill from Arnold & Porter, the AAO's legislative counsel in Washington, D.C. in a discussion about the results of the November 2016 U.S. election, and what the future may hold for the AAO's federal agenda, AAO members, and the patients AAO members serve.  In Segment 2, Dr. DeWayne McCamish, AAO president, reports on actions taken by the AAO Board of Trustees at its November 2016 meeting.

This three-segment podcast opens with Kevin Dillard, AAO's general counsel, explaining to host Pam Paladin what AAO members can do if they encounter non-orthodontists who advertise as orthodontists.  Then Dr. Greg Jorgensen, general chair of the 2017 AAO Winter Conference, answers questions about that meeting's educational opportunities. In Segment 3, AAO 2016-17 president Dr. DeWayne McCamish describes the multitude of lectures, speakers and special events that are planned for doctors, staff and guests at the AAO's 2017 Annual Session in San Diego, Calif.  

Kevin O'Neill from AAO's Washington, D.C. legislative counsel, Arnold & Porter, discusses the climate in the U.S. capital leading up to the November election in a conversation with Kevin Dillard, AAO's general counsel, and Sean Murphy, AAO's associate general counsel, on Episode 16 of “the Business of Orthodontics” Podcast.

AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and AAO associate general counsel Sean Murphy inform listeners about a new AAO resource – a primer on the basic legal information orthodontists need to know to manage legal risks: the New Member Legal Starter Kit. Length: 16 minutes

American Association of Orthodontists “The Business of Orthodontics” Podcast – Episode 14 In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard, AAO associate general counsel Sean Murphy and host Pam Paladin discuss the recent AAO Professional Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C., and how it benefits members of the AAO.  Amy Smith from Arnold & Porter, AAO's legislative counsel in Washington, joins the conversation to inform listeners about three bills supported by the AAO that address student debt. In Segment 2, Pari Mody from Arnold & Porter provides an update on the RAISE Act, which proposes to enhance benefits of flexible spending accounts.  Her update is followed by a dicussion by Dillard and Murphy about AAO initiatives to assit younger members. Length: 26 minutes

In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin introduce Sean Murphy, AAO's associate general counsel, who will helm the AAOPAC and the AAO Component Legal Fund. In Segment 2, Murphy discusses a recent Texas court decision about advertising as a specialist in a non-ADA-recognized field and the AAO Component Legal Fund, as well as what the AAO is doing to ensure that the public is adequately protected. Length: 27 minutes

The AAO Donated Orthodontic Services Program (DOS) serves qualified patients who cannot afford the orthodontic care they need and want.  Ann Sebaugh, staff liaison to the DOS Charitable Board of Directors, talks with host Pam Paladin about the program, which has launched its first provider recruitment drive.  Length: 7 minutes

In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin discuss the existence of a gray market for orthodontic appliances, and potential implications if these products are used. In Segment 2, Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-NM, a co-sponsor of the RAISE Health Benefits Act, HR 1185, provides an update on the bill's status, and explains what AAO members can do to support its passage. Length: 20 minutes

In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin discuss guidance developed by the Federal Trade Commission relative to supervising state regulatory boards, including dental boards. Segment 2 features advice from Dillard regarding AAO members' contracts with vendors. Dr. John Callahan, who recently joined the AAO Board of Trustees as the representative from NESO, is introduced in Segment 3.  He speaks to the many ways the AAO is helping members at all stages of their careers through numerous services geared to members' professional success.

Dr. John Callahan, AAO Trustee, discusses a new program designed to facilitate stronger communications with members “AAO Working For You” with Pam Paladin. Contact Dr. Callahan via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aaotrusteecallahan 

In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin discuss the importance of selecting an attorney for your practice and how to find one. In Segment 2, Dillard provides guidance on how to manage a belligerent patient or parent, and advice for dealing with a patient is trying to tell you what you should do in treatment.

AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard, with host Pam Paladin, discusses ethics in paid and non-paid advertising for orthodontists.

AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard, with host Pam Paladin, explains the implications of the June 25, 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on King v. Burwell. Length:9 minutes

In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin discuss social media and online reputation management. In Segment 2, Kevin O'Neill from Squire Patton Boggs, provides updates on the repeal of the Medical Device Tax and the RAISE Act. Length: 26 minutes

In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin discuss the U.S. Truth in Lending Act and how it applies to orthodontic practices. In Segment 2, Dr. Gary Baughman, Speaker of the House of Delegates, discusses the upcoming meeting in San Francisco.

In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin discuss the advisability of employment contracts for orthodontists who are employees or independent contractors. In Segment 2, Dillard addresses the potential drawbacks orthodontists can face should they participate in charity auctions and/or group discounts.

In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin discuss patient records and record keeping. In Segment 2, Dillard provides answers to frequently asked questions about HIPAA.

In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin discuss the top four “red flags” about situations of patients in treatment.   In Segment 2, Elizabeth Franklin, claims manager for the AAO Insurance Company, discusses the pros and cons of refunding orthodontic fees.   Length: 28 minutes

In Segment 1, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin discuss King v. Burwell, a case recently heard by the Supreme Court. The ruling, expected in June 2015, may have implications for orthodontics.   In Segment 2, Kevin Dillard answers some frequently asked questions about situations orthodontists may encounter involving parents of divorced patients, and the advisability of split contracts.    Length: 31 minutes

In Segment I, AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard and host Pam Paladin discuss the February 2015 Supreme Court ruling on North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission.     Segment 2 focuses on the RAISE bill, proposed legislation that would increase the annual cap on Flexible Spending Accounts, a tax-advantaged benefit offered by many employers, that families can use for healthcare services.  AAO's legislative counsel Kevin O'Neill of Squire Patton Boggs joins the conversation with Dillard and Paladin to explain the bill's status, and how AAO members can contact their representatives in Congress.   Length: 44 minutes