Dr. Mehdi Peikar is the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Co-Inventor and Co-Founder of BRIUS Technologies. A practicing orthodontist, Dr. Mehdi has a passion for using technological advances to give patients a great experience with their orthodontia. Tune in to this episode of People & Practice as Amy and Dr. Leon chat with Dr. Mehdi and his take on the role of advancing technology and orthodontics. We cover important topics like: [02:00] Dr. Mehdi introduces himself and explains his background and work with BRIUS [07:19] How Dr. Mehdi came up with BRIUS Technologies using his education in physics and biomechanics [10:44] Design and production of BRIUS as an independent mover for patients [15:00] The efficiency of independent movers vs. traditional wires and brackets [23:16] Dr. Mehdi answers a question from a fellow orthodontist and listener about what to look forward to as technology advances   Key Takeaways: Keeping up with technology and trends will help keep orthodontic practices relevant and work more efficiently. Office visits can get to be inconvenient and consumers want less visits and quicker results- using advanced technology can help practices do this for it’s clients About Dr. Mehdi Peikar: Dr. Mehdi Peikar is the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Co-Inventor and Co-Founder of BRIUS Technologies. Dr. Peikar is a practicing orthodontist who graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry. He also holds a Master’s degree in Quantum Mechanics and Condensed Matter from the University of Illinois and a Ph.D in Biomechanics from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Peikar’s unique background in academia, and passion for revolutionizing the orthodontic experience continues to drive product development and success in achieving superior biomechanical results. https://pplpractice.com/