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Braces Many people still maintain the belief that Invisalign are for kids and teens. That is far from being factual. In a survey conducted by the AAO (American Association of Orthodontists), many orthodontic practices said that adults comprised up to 50% of their patients. That same study found that 44% of those adult patients were men.

AAO also asked adults about their pretreatment concerns. Here are the three major concerns according to the survey:

1. “What will others think?”

2. “How will I look?”

3. “Am I too old?”

Seventy-one percent of the survey group of adults also said those concerns disappeared after treatment started.

Many patients in adult orthodontics are looking to be treated for dental problems they have been experiencing for years…some since childhood. Many technological advances in adult make it possible to treat adult patients with malocclusions (misalignment) of teeth with outstanding results. In some instances, the doctors at Greater Houston Orthodontics will recommend - or clear braces as a treatment option for those self-conscious about wearing braces.

Although there are some important differences between treating children, teens, and adults, since an orthodontist specializes in treating facial and dental irregularities, they know what to look for when treating an adult patient. There are specific considerations that deal with age, poor bites, and tooth extractions that require the expertise of a trained specialist.

A separate study conducted on behalf of the AAO for National Orthodontic Health Month in October found that adults who had treatment provided by an orthodontist reported that their treatment contributed to significant improvements in both their professional and personal lives. Seventy-five percent of adults surveyed reported improvements in career or personal relationships, which they attributed to their improved post-orthodontic smile. Citing their newfound self-confidence, 92% of survey respondents said they would recommend orthodontic treatment to other adults.

The bottom line is that more and more people are undergoing adult orthodontics. Please feel free to contact our Houston, TX office to schedule a complimentary consultation. Don’t wait any longer.  Now is the time to get that gorgeous smile you have always wanted…we look forward to meeting you.

Vietnam bank scandal in 2016 has once again brought to light the need for tighter rules governing banking sector worldwide. The fictitious ‘bank inspector’ is one type of old scam with a many number of possible variants. The original scheme involved all procedures of claiming to be a bank inspector or coordinator along with claiming that the bank doubts or suspects that any one of its employees is stealing or borrowing money and also that to help to catch the culprit or fraud and dishonest person the bank inspector needs or requires the depositor to withdraw or remove or take away all of his or sometimes her money. At that point of view,the victim or person would be carrying along with him/her a large amount of cash and can be easily targeted or selected for the theft of these funds.

Other possible variants included that claiming or proving to be a prospective or potential business partner along with the opportunity of a lifetime then asking or requesting for access or obtain to cash simply to prove that trust or even claiming or judging to be a new immigrant or new comer who carries away all their money in cash just for the fear that the banks might steal it or take it from them if its told by others also that they keep or retain their money in banks,then they ask the depositors to withdraw or extract it to prove that the bank hasn’t stolen or snatch it.

Impersonation or an act of pretending to be another person just for the purpose of entertainment or fraud among the officials has more recently become a bad way of stealing or taking it away the personal information for use in theft or robbery of identity frauds or also called spam.

Phishing and also Internet fraud which is also known as Internet spam and fraudwhich operates by sending forged constructed e-mail impersonating that pretend to be (another person) just for entertainment or fraud on an online bank and auction or any kind of payment sites; the e-mail property is that it directs the user to a forged or fake web site which is designed to look like the similar login to the legitimate site but which claims easily that the user must have updated personal info. The information’s which was stolen and is used in future for other fraud activities or by using theft idea of identity or onlineauction fraud.

To snoop or enquire now Internet uses a number of malignant or malicious Trojan horse programmers have also been used while online and capturing keystrokes or also confidential data just in order to send it to all outside sites.

Fake websites can trick you into downloading computer viruses procedures that steal or borrow your personal information. Security messages are very well shown that tell you or speaks to you that your computer has viruses and so need to download new software just simply by doing this we are tricked into downloading an actual virus pattern.

According to the indictment or information in the Vietnam bank scandal property tycoon Pham Cong Danh came to a Vietnam bank branch in City’s District to pretend to convert his money.

Firstly they were asked by a female staff named xyz to convert some US dollars money into Vietnamese dong money.After that,he also continued asking to change a USD100 note which has the image of a star placed at the end of series. Then the bank person gave him 48 notes of USD100 each so that he can select the note which was wanted. Taking some advantages of the staff being busy moment or busy schedule,he put 16 of the notes in a bag and then handed over the rest and then quickly left the bank.

The staff person realized the money had been stolen and shouted for lots of help. The culprit or fraud was arrested shortly with the money. As he held some around 85 per cent of VNCB’s stakes when the losses had occurred at that time,Danh was being charged as the main mastermind behind that bank’s widespread fraud or spam. Among the allegations happened Danh faces are illegitimate or illegal contracts to upgrade Vietnam Commercial Bank’s main Core banking system which had actually helped him to withdraw VND 63.2 billion of many investors’ money.

While implementing kiosks in your retail, commercial, or industrial space may sound like a costly daunting task, the benefits of self-service outweigh those shortfalls. Since the launch of the smartphone, your customers have grown accustomed to having the world of information at their fingertips. The expectation of convenience in their everyday lives carries over into activities away from home including shopping, traveling, and even at work. These are the ways businesses can increase profits and customer satisfaction. 

Utilize a Retail Kiosk for Price Verification

Have you ever found something you liked at a store but it was missing a price tag? For many years now retail and grocery stores have implemented digital kiosks for price verification. In most cases, your customers don’t want to have to track down an employee or cause a headache at checkout. The ability to walk up to a self-service kiosk and scan a barcode to find the price benefits not only the customer but employees as well. The challenge for retailers is how to retrieve that price and present it to the customer.  Ready-made price verification software, like AML’s StoreScan, makes for rapid deployment and is easily activated on AML’s retail kiosks including the Monarch and Firebird.

Simplify Loyalty Program Enrollment for Customers with Kiosks at Checkout

Loyalty programs are a major aspect of retail businesses these days. There are many advantages to having a loyalty program including the ability to encourage repeat customer visits, offering exclusive benefits, and generating a customer contact database for any purpose. When a customer is ready to checkout it’s not convenient to hold up the line and ask for customer details. Using digital kiosks at checkout or throughout the store helps speed up that process. Loyalty programs increase revenue for businesses and the convenience of entering information on a kiosk is a valuable asset. 

Built-for-Purpose Interactive Kiosk Provides More Convenience

Along with price verification and loyalty program enrollment, kiosks can be used for a multitude of commercial applications such as playing product videos or advertisements for your customers, displaying a slideshow with the current promotions, giving customers the ability to look up a baby or wedding registry, providing a map of your store, and giving an exact aisle location for a specific product. The opportunities available with self-service kiosks are endless. Providing all this information on one single kiosk device is beneficial for customers and helps save your employees time. 

Using Contactless Kiosks Promotes Customer and Employee Safety

We are living in a time when less human interaction is ideal to keep people safe. The contactless nature of self-service kiosks helps businesses attain that goal. Customers can access what they need without having to approach the on-site staff. Taking safety to the next level, AML’s MonarchPE Interactive Kiosk comes with an optional stainless steel enclosure and an antimicrobial screen. The stainless steel enclosure can be wiped clean of germs with virtually any solvent without fear of damaging the device. Customers can order food or complete checkout with little to no human interaction. People may be more likely to visit the store in person when they know your business is taking all the necessary steps to create a safer environment. 

Control Access and Stay Organized with Industrial Kiosks

 Beyond retail, stationary kiosks can also be used in industrial environments. Warehouse managers can restrict access to certain areas of a building using an access control application. With the integrated barcode scanner employees can scan badges to verify clearance. The tool crib manager can also check tools in and out of the tool crib. Lose an item? Get answers quickly with the tool checkout history. Organization tactics and accountability shouldn’t be overlooked. Utilizing kiosks in the workplace helps ensure that businesses can maintain accountability and transparency.

Benefits of Modernizing Employee Labor Tracking with Time Clocks 

Another benefit of self-service kiosks with integrated barcode scanners is the ability to use the kiosk as a time clock to monitor and record all employee check-in and out times. With a kiosk, there’s no need to check in with a manager or utilize pen and paper for record keeping. Managers may also utilize a remote dashboard to see who is clocking in late or leaving early. The benefit of modernizing mundane tasks with self-service kiosks may seem small, but saving time keeps your employees on task and helps improve operational efficiency. 

Use Stationary Industrial Kiosks to Track Production Lifecycles

The rugged nature of AML’s kiosks is ideal for industrial environments. AML’s Firebird kiosk is designed to withstand the wear and tear of everyday use. In many industries, especially healthcare manufacturing, the production of medical equipment must be recorded from start to finish. In case of malfunction, hospitals must be able to trace the history of the specific unit manufactured to diagnose any failures and disprove human error for legal reasons. Utilizing a work-in-process application on stationary industrial kiosks to track the production cycle takes care of this need. This application would apply to any manufacturing facility tasked with following strict regulations that require tracking the manufacturing process. 

Implementing self-service kiosks in your retail or industrial space for the benefit of your customers and employees is an important consideration to make for your business. Whether you need a price checker for your grocery store or an industrial kiosk for your manufacturing facility, AML kiosks can serve many different purposes across all industries. Our stationary kiosks are engineered and manufactured in the USA. Contact us to request a demonstration unit.