Dental TADS: How To Close Anterior Open Bites Predictably w/ Dr. Nicole Scheffler┃Greatest Hits

We explore the latest tip on closing open bites more predictably using dental TADS. 👉 Become an OrthoPreneur today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrthoPreneursIn this episode, I am joined by Dr. Nicole Scheffler. She is one of the amazing speakers lined up for the Orthopreneur Summit in September.Dr. Nicole Scheffler received her dental and orthodontic training from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. She practices full-time in Boone, North Carolina.  She lectures a lot on closing anterior open bites all over the country and the world.Back in the year 2000, when nobody was doing TADS in the US, Dr. Nicole went to Belgium to learn how they were placing TADS and how the patient experience was. She came back and approached ORMCO, and that’s how VectorTAS came about.Nicole recommends closing open bites with dental TADS in conjunction with an open bite splint to intrude the posterior because it’s just as stable as jaw surgery.We also talk about creating a vibrant office culture where staff want to come to work. This is important as we all know getting and keeping dental assistants who are the right fit is key to the success of your practice.💬Quotes“Back in 2000, nobody was really doing TADs in the U.S., so I went to Belgium to learn how they were placing them and what the patient experience was like.”— Dr. Nicole Scheffler“Closing open bites with dental TADs in conjunction with an open bite splint can give us stability comparable to jaw surgery.”— Dr. Nicole Scheffler🎯 Key TakeawaysIntro (00:00)Dr. Nicole Scheffler’s background and journey in orthodontics (01:38)The importance of the pedo-ortho relationship (06:48)How Nicole became focused on anterior open bites (10:30)When orthognathic surgery enters the conversation (14:31)Understanding the etiologies behind anterior open bite (16:14)Aligners vs. TADs for closing open bites (20:27)How to find and retain great assistants (22:53)Advanced Dental Assisting Academy (24:33)🟦 Additional ResourcesIf open bite cases are still among the cases that make you stop and think twice, this conversation is worth your time. Nicole brings years of clinical experience to a problem that can easily become unpredictable when the underlying etiology and mechanics aren’t fully understood.And if staffing is one of the bigger challenges in your practice right now, pay attention to the second half of this episode too. Better clinical systems matter, but so does building a team of people who actually want to stay, grow, and contribute.👉 Airway Meeting: https://web.orthopreneurs.com/arizonasleepandairway2026 👉 For more information about Orthopreneurs, visit: https://orthopreneurs.com/ 👉 Become an OrthoPreneur and join the free Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/