Episodes

Wednesday Nov 18, 2015
The Business of Orthodontics Podcast - Episode 11
Wednesday Nov 18, 2015
Wednesday Nov 18, 2015
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.

Friday Sep 04, 2015
The Business of Orthodontics Podcast - Episode 10
Friday Sep 04, 2015
Friday Sep 04, 2015
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.

Thursday Jul 30, 2015
The Business of Orthodontics Podcast - Episode 09
Thursday Jul 30, 2015
Thursday Jul 30, 2015
AAO general counsel Kevin Dillard, with host Pam Paladin, discusses ethics in paid and non-paid advertising for orthodontists.

Friday Jun 26, 2015
The Business of Orthodontics Podcast - Episode 08
Friday Jun 26, 2015
Friday Jun 26, 2015
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

Tuesday Jun 23, 2015
The Business of Orthodontics Podcast - Episode 07
Tuesday Jun 23, 2015
Tuesday Jun 23, 2015
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

Monday May 11, 2015
The Business of Orthodontics Podcast - Episode 06
Monday May 11, 2015
Monday May 11, 2015
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.

Tuesday Apr 14, 2015
The Business of Orthodontics Podcast - Episode 05
Tuesday Apr 14, 2015
Tuesday Apr 14, 2015
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.

Wednesday Apr 01, 2015
The Business of Orthodontics Podcast - Episode 04
Wednesday Apr 01, 2015
Wednesday Apr 01, 2015
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.

Thursday Mar 19, 2015
The Business of Orthodontics Podcast - Episode 03
Thursday Mar 19, 2015
Thursday Mar 19, 2015
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

Monday Mar 09, 2015
The Business of Orthodontics Podcast - Episode 02
Monday Mar 09, 2015
Monday Mar 09, 2015
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