In this episode, host Finn Geoghegan, EOS 2026 President, speaks with Dr Ute Schneider-Moser and Dr Lorenz Moser about “old school” orthodontics — uniting past and present through sound decision-making, clinical excellence, and a deeply patient-centred philosophy.
Key topics include:
- Career journeys and lifelong learning — From Germany and Italy to building an interdisciplinary practice in South Tyrol, the guests reflect on mentorship, late specialisation, and why there are no shortcuts to clinical skill.
- Adult orthodontics, surgery, and comprehensive diagnosis — A candid discussion on camouflage versus surgical approaches, informed consent, and tailoring treatment to biological limits, patient values, and long-term outcomes.
- Retreatments and modern pitfalls — Why non-extraction hype, uncontrolled expansion, and poorly planned aligner treatments are driving a rise in iatrogenic damage and second-time treatments.
- Humility, biology, and clinical responsibility — Respecting biomechanics, knowing when not to treat, and striving for excellence while accepting imperfection as a lifelong professional discipline.
Tune in for a thoughtful conversation that challenges trends, reinforces fundamentals, and reminds us that orthodontic success is defined by long-term outcomes rather than immediate finish.
This podcast is sponsored by DW Lingual Systems – Improving Orthodontics. All views expressed on this podcast are solely those of the host and guest speakers and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the European Orthodontic Society; sponsors have no input into the selection of speakers and topics.
