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Gottlieb: The Editor's Corner
An Appreciation of Martin "Bud" Schulman (1920-2008)

It is with a deep sense of personal and professional loss that I have learned of the death of Bud Schulman at his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, on Sept. 27, at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife, Jody, in 2005.... (more)

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November 2008 cover:
A digital patient record from the office of Dr. Ron Redmond illustrates trends in the JCO Diagnosis and Treatment Study. The Dynamic Conebeam CT, using InVivoDental software, is courtesy of Anatomage, Inc., www.anatomage.com .

November 2008 Highlights

2008 JCO Study of Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Procedures, Part 1: Results and Trends
Results from the latest Treatment Study are compared to those of previous surveys since 1986. Parts 2 and 3 will be published in December and January.

Fleming, DiBiase, Lee
OVERVIEW Self-Ligating Appliances: Evolution or Revolution?
The authors review the published evidence for the reported advantages of self-ligating appliances.

Bennion
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING Communicating with "No Future Appointment" Patients
The author's protocol is designed to keep track of patients with no future appointments.

Click here for a PDF of the full Table of Contents for November 2008.

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    Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions provides high-quality imaging, diagnostic, and case presentation software for dental specialty professionals worldwide.
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Gottlieb: The Editor's Corner An Appreciation of Martin "Bud" Schulman (1920-2008)