Category: Straight-Wire Orthodontics

The “Big Picture Approach”: Orthodontic Problem Solving From a Bird’s Eye View

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“When the only tool you own is a hammer, every problem begins to resemble a nail.” ~ Abraham Maslow

When facing critical problems and difficulties in our case progression and mechanics during orthodontic treatment, we sometimes struggle with finding the right solution and seem to be going deeper into complexity, and often, nothing seems to be working! In such situations, it’s always useful to remember to see the big picture of the situation first, before drowning further in the little details.

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Keys to Orthodontic Excellence :: An Interview on “Ortodontia Descomplicada” Blog

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“The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.” ~ Josh Kauffman

As mentioned in the previous blog post, and in the spirit of my intention to position The Orthodontic Notefile as an Orthodontic Success Philosophy blog, I’m honored to be starting the blog posts this month with an interview I’ve had both the pleasure and honor to be asked to do by fellow Orthodontist/Blogger colleague Dr. Alexandre Veiga Jardim from Brazil, for his orthodontic blog Ortodontia Descomplicada .

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The 4 Keys to Mastery of Orthodontic Finishing; A Free New Orthodontic eBook

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The 4 Keys to Mastery of Orthodontic Finishing - Shadi Samawi - 2015
“Order And Simplicity Are The First Steps Towards Mastery Of A Subject. ”  – Thomas Mann

As the saying goes: “Good is the new Average.”
In this age of high public demand for beautiful, natural-looking smiles and ever- increasing self-confidence, as well as the need for more rigorous scientific-based standards of care, there should be really no place for mediocrity.

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Free Practical Orthodontic eBooks for Download

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“Knowledge is a process of piling up facts. Wisdom lies in their simplification.” ~ Martin Fischer

These free eBooks have been self-published by me over the past few years, and here, as my second post on my newly started blog; The Orthodontic Notefile, I would like to directly share them with all readers again.

Please feel free to contact me or provide constructive feedback in the comments below. It is always appreciated to help improve on the updated editions in the future.