Creating Consistency from Bonding to Finishing with Passive Self-Ligation

Guest: Jason Sherbel, DDS, MSEpisode Description: In this episode of the Orthodontic Products Podcast, sponsored by DynaFlex, host Alison Werner speaks with Jason Sherbel, DMD, MS, about his transition to a passive self-ligating (PSL) bracket system to support his growing practice. Sherbel explains that the switch was not about chasing a trend but rather solving specific inefficiencies—such as inconsistent ligation and unpredictable repositioning—that began to compound as his patient volume increased. He details how adopting the Norris System’s 0.020-inch slot, combined with digital tools like indirect bonding and CBCT, has allowed him to standardize workflows, reduce decision fatigue, and empower his clinical team to deliver more consistent results.Topics Covered: Identifying how minor clinical inconsistencies compound to slow down growing practices.The impact of standardized ligation and archwire sequencing on reducing decision fatigue.Comparing 0.018 and 0.022 slot sizes and the mechanical advantages of the 0.020-inch slot.How passive self-ligation empowers clinical assistants and improves overall office flow.Integrating PSL with digital technologies like indirect bonding and CBCT for precise bracket placement.Chapters: 00:32 Clinical Philosophy and Treatment Planning02:21 Transition to Passive Self-Ligation Systems05:12 Identifying Inefficiencies in Practice07:25 Evaluating Passive Self-Ligation Options10:22 Onboarding the New System12:49 Advice for Orthodontists Considering PSL15:38 Future of Orthodontics and TechnologyAbout the Guest: Jason Sherbel, DDS, MS, is a dual board-certified orthodontist and dental sleep medicine specialist who graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, where he also completed his orthodontic residency and mini-residency in dental sleep medicine. He practices with his wife at their Farmington Hills, Mich, practice, Aspire Orthodontics.------👉 Connect & SubscribePodcast: Apple | Spotify | Amazon MusicYouTube: Like 👍, comment 💬, and subscribe 🔔 for future episodes.VISIT ORTHODONTIC PRODUCTS: https://orthodonticproductsonline.com/SUBSCRIBE to THE OP NEWSLETTER: https://info.medqor.com/opsubformINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/orthoproductsmag/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/OrthoProducts/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ortho-products/Have a question for a future episode? Drop it in the comments or email [email protected]#Orthodontics #ClinicalAutonomy #Biomechanics #DigitalOrthodontics #DentalAI #Orthodontist #OrthodonticProducts