.Reflections on 20 years in Orthodontics | Orthodontics In Interview | Björn Ludwig
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“We focused so much on technology that maybe we neglected diagnostics.”
“Anecdotal is inspiring, but we need evidence for the average orthodontist.”
“If we don’t protect academic journals, orthodontics becomes vulnerable, legally and professionally.”
“Orthodontics grows when we are open, critical, and enquiring.”
In this special episode, I’m joined by Björn Ludwig for a reflective conversation recorded during the few weeks of his public speaking career, as he brings his landmark Ortho 50 series to a close. We look back on two decades of clinical practice, academic leadership, and contribution to the orthodontic community, and ask whether modern orthodontics has truly improved on the outcomes of the 1990s.
We discuss evidence versus clinical experience, the impact of technology on diagnosis and treatment planning, the pressures facing academic publishing, and the evolving role of key opinion leaders. Björn also speaks candidly about family, health, Oscar and legacy, and his decision to step back from speaking in orthodontics, offering thoughtful insight into what really matters in an orthodontic career.
Timestamps of Key Questions & Answers
- 02:41 – Why is today’s orthodontics no better than the outcomes in the 1990s?
- 04:54 – How do we improve outcomes in today’s clinical practice?
- 06:36 – Evidence vs experience: should we trust trials or clinical experience?
- 09:13 – When research proves us wrong, how should orthodontists respond?
- 11:19 – The role of your parents in shaping your orthodontic career
- 14:06 – As Editor-in-Chief of Kieferorthopädie, what changes have you seen over the last decade?
- 17:59 – Do Key Opinion Leaders help or harm orthodontics?
- 21:37 – Quick fire: proudest research, 3 best clinical tools, and 3 biggest clinical regrets
- 27:52 – What advice would you give to the next generation of orthodontists?
- 29:51 – Health, Ortho 50, and knowing when to step back
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