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January 9, 2020 By Lynn Schneider; Editor, ArchWired.com

Welcome To The Shiny New ArchWired

Hello and welcome to the shiny new, redesigned ArchWired.com -- just in time to help usher in our 20th year online! I started this website in December 2001, just as I was about to embark on my own orthodontic treatment at age

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February 16, 2020 By Lynn Schneider; Editor, ArchWired.com

NBC News Reveals SmileDirect Club Horror Stories

"The first rule of SmileDirect Club is: You do not talk about SmileDirect Club" quipped a popular tweet. Funny but...turns out to be true according to this New York Times article published in late January. Talk about your bad

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April 4, 2020 By Lynn Schneider; Editor, ArchWired.com

Tips For Coping With Orthodontic Treatment in The Age of COVID-19

Is your orthodontic treatment on hold? Was your jaw surgery canceled or postponed? Welcome to the club, that’s the case for most orthodontic patients during this 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. In March, the American Dental

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Toob Brush at DentaKit.com

February 26, 2021 By Lynn Schneider; Editor, ArchWired.com

Toob Brush Lets You Wander, Brush With Ease! Fill The Handle With Your Own Toothpaste!

Travel, summer camp, school, and after school activities are once again on the horizon. For people with dental braces, oral hygiene on-the-go is especially important. Everyone wants the convenience to be able to wander and

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Holiday Food Turkey Pecan Pie

November 7, 2022 By Lynn Schneider; Editor, ArchWired.com

Tips for Successful Holiday Eating with Braces or Clear Aligners

Eating can be quiet a challenge when you have braces on your teeth -- especially when you are faced with tempting holiday food for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or other November/December/January holidays! Brackets often

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Smile Direct Club Sad

October 31, 2023 By Lynn Schneider; Editor, ArchWired.com

Dental Marketing Consultancy CEO Talks About SmileDirectClub’s Bankruptcy

SmileDirectClub filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early October. If the company can't find a buyer by Nov. 23rd, it must liquidate its assets. The company blames its failure on the effects of COVID-19 and the changing

Filed Under: Blog Posts, General, Invisible Aligners Tagged With: bankruptcy, smile direct club

Mewing May Be Harmful

January 25, 2024 By Lynn Schneider; Editor, ArchWired.com

“MEWING” May Cause Unintended and Harmful Side Effects Says AAO

Social media’s latest viral trend, known as “mewing,” is raising concerns within the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) due to its potential for causing unintended, and potentially harmful, side effects.

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