GC Orthodontics Exchange
GC Orthodontics Exchange
Podcast Description
A Podcast designed to provide the Orthodontic Profession with a conversational platform from industry peers on how to balance the rapid advances in technology with the mechanics of tooth movement. Take away practical operational advice that will maximize chair share profitability. Transition treatment time measurement from months and visits to hours spent in the chair. Balance is not a luxury—it’s the foundation of success.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a wide range of themes focused on orthodontic innovation and efficiency, including topics like biomechanics, fixed appliances, and the integration of digital technology. Examples of episodes include discussions with experts on orthodontic wires, such as Dr. Bob Waugh, and the exploration of the Multi-FA appliance with inventor Dr. Yoav Mazor, emphasizing the importance of balancing treatment time and maximizing chair time profitability.
A Podcast designed to provide the Orthodontic Profession with a conversational platform from industry peers on how to balance the rapid advances in technology with the mechanics of tooth movement. Take away practical operational advice that will maximize chair share profitability. Transition treatment time measurement from months and visits to hours spent in the chair. Balance is not a luxury—it’s the foundation of success.
In this episode of the GC Orthodontics Exchange, host Dr. Antonino Secchi sits down with Dr. Diana B. Velicu Gardner, owner of LVL Orthodontics in Dallas. Before orthodontics, Diana spent years competing for the Romanian national ski team, and that same discipline carried her through dental school in Bucharest, a move to the US for orthodontic residency, and eventually practice ownership. It’s a conversation about reinvention, resilience, and building something of your own.
Episode Highlights:
• Training for years on the Romanian national ski team before pursuing orthodontic residency at UCLA
• Immigrating to the US and building a new life in Dallas
• Taking over LVL Orthodontics and growing it into a thriving practice in just over a year
• Keeping TADs and MARPEs treatment in-house, and her go-to system in GC EXPERIENCE rhodium
• Balancing practice ownership with life outside the office
Not every path to practice ownership looks the same, and Dr. Velicu Gardner is proof. If you’re building something of your own, regardless of your starting point, this episode is worth the listen.
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