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Young kids are trying to straighten their own teeth by creating do-it-yourself braces. American Association of Orthodontics reports orthodontists are seeing a 13 percent increase in the DIY hacks and are concerned. AAO reports the most common materials used to...
From baking a pie to knotting a bow tie, anyone with access to Youtube can learn how to do almost anything – even complicated tasks. One unusual group of tutorial videos claims to show viewers how to make do-it-yourself braces. But according to Dr. Kelly Heetland, an...
Do it yourself videos on social media are great for makeup or teaching a young man how to tie a tie, but a dangerous new trend is causing devastatingly painful and expensive oral injuries in young people. Do it yourself braces! “Teenagers taking matters into their own...
Dear Orthodontic Colleagues, Happy New Year and Greetings from the Texas Association of Orthodontists (TAO)! It has come to our attention that you have decided to discontinue your membership with TAO. I know that one common reason for membership withdrawal is the...
Dear TAO Members, We wanted to give you an update on the PR efforts as this year's consumer awareness program is coming to a close. The next topic we will be focusing on is utilizing Flex spending dollars before they expire at the end of the year as well as planning...