ORTHO INDUSTRY NEWS OrthoBanc Named One of Inc.’s Fastest Growing Companies OrthoBanc, LLC (dba Dental-Banc for AOS members) has been selected to be on Inc. 5000’s list of Fastest Growing Companies for the 5th year in a row. The Inc. 5000 list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the econ-omy -America’s independent entrepreneurs. OrthoBanc joins LivingSocial, Edible Arrange-ments, CDW and Lifelock, among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list. OrthoBanc provides payment management for thousands of orthodontists nationwide via monthly checking account or credit card drafting. OrthoBanc also handles all follow up with the responsible party regarding Inc 5000 list. I am grateful we have earned that trust. This ranking is a testimony to the excellent contribution by each component of our OrthoBanc community – customers, consul-tants, industry partners and staff.” said Bill Holt, President and CEO of OrthoBanc, LLC. "Not all the companies in the Inc. 500 | 5000 are in glamorous industries, but in their fields they are as famous as household name companies simply by virtue of being great at what they do. They are the hidden champions of job growth and innovation, the real muscle of the American economy,” says Inc. Editor Eric Schurenberg. failed payments, expired credit cards, etc. OrthoBanc is currently collecting over $600 million in patient payments, with over 2.1 billion collected to date. They currently employ a total of 47 full time employees with 43 of those being from metro areas of Tennessee and North Georgia. “Without the trust that our customers have placed in us, OrthoBanc could not have achieved a 5-year ranking on the ADA Offers Book to Help Dental Professionals Communicate Better book is a compilation of sample writings that reflect the many ways in which people commu-nicate via traditional letters, news releases, blogs, Facebook and Twitter posts, and text messages. The book is designed to help dental professionals pen perfect professional prose using customizable letters. Each one-page letter is writ-ten in simple language and is accompanied by instructions on how to adapt the letter for a variety of uses. The book ($59.95 for ADA members and $89.95 retail) comes with a CD-ROM of letters in Microsoft Word format for personalization. Enamel Surface Sealant Helps Combat Plaque OrthoEssen-tials recently became an authorized distributor for the SeLECT Defense Enamel Surface Sealant. SeLECT Defense contains sele-nium, which helps combat plaque buildup around orthodontic brackets. According to the company, SeLECT Defense is the only surface sealant on the market that contains selenium. The American Dental Associ-ation (ADA) recently released The ADA Practical Guide to Dental Letters: Write, Blog and Email Your Way to Success. The 8 November/December 2013 JAOS
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