101 - Dr. Whitney Mostafiz-Levinson - The AGGA Controversy

Sleep Apnea Stories

Emma is joined by Dr. Whitney Mostafiz-Levinson, a Board-Certified Orthodontist, and together they discuss:

* The NBC news coverage of the AGGA appliance court case https://www.cbsnews.com/news/agga-dental-device-lawsuits-teeth-damage/

* Dr. Mostafiz-Levinson explains the group of fixed appliances being discussed including AGGA, Crozat and ALF.

* FDA approval of dental appliances such as DNA by Vivos and why patients should do their own research on top of checking for FDA approval.

* Changing attitudes to extractions in orthodontics and the trend toward early interceptive orthodontics.

Connect with Dr. Whitney here:

https://www.instagram.com/drwhitneyortho

https://www.drwhitneyortho.com/

Read her blog post here: https://www.drwhitneyortho.com/post/all-about-the-agga-and-more-adult-orthodontics-considerations-part-one

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