BASIS Independent McLean (BIM) of McLean, Va. inducted 37 students into its newly minted chapters of the National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), with 10 NHS 10th and 11th grade members and 27 NJHS 6th grade to 9th grade members. Students must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average or a 90 percent cumulative average to be accepted into the NHS or NJHS societies. The NHS and NJHS chapter is led by BIM science teacher Ashley Bulldis. For more information on BASIS Independent McLean, go to http://mclean.basisindependent.com.

Each year, many entrepreneurs bring their products to market. Yet, research shows that the majority of them will not make it. Among those new products each year, there will be rare items that not only make it, but that completely revolutionize an industry. That’s exactly what happened with the iWALK2.0, a medical device that is essentially giving crutches and scooters a run for their money and longevity. In fact, the company has seen such success from the sales of the device that they expect to hit their 100,000th unit sold this year.

Millions of people in the country are currently seeking orthodontic treatment, with most opting for traditional braces or clear aligners. Two of the biggest complaints orthodontists receive from patients undergoing treatment is that their teeth get stained or discolored and that their aligners, if they are undergoing clear aligner treatment such as Invisalign, smell and get dirty quickly. One orthodontist took those complaints to heart and set out to revolutionize the industry, creating specialized products that give patients the ability to clean their braces and aligners while whitening their teeth at the same time.

“Having aligners that are yellow or that give off a bad odor is embarrassing for people,” explains Dr. Michael Florman, a Los Angeles based orthodontist and the chief executive officer of EverSmile, Inc. “I’m happy to say that I’ve been able to take those complaints and concerns and use them to create something that will help everyone address these problems."