April 2026 Issue Highlights Apical Treatment Planning: A Paradigm Shift in Orthodontic Diagnosis The authors introduce Apical Treatment Planning (ATP), a diagnostic framework that incorporates root apex positions to guide extraction decisions and mechanical sequencing. Case examples illustrate how accounting for root angulation can simplify treatment, reduce unnecessary root movement, and improve efficiency across a variety of clinical presentations.

April 2026 Issue Highlights In-House 3D-Printed Brackets: Design, Fabrication, and Clinical Application This article describes the design and in-house fabrication of 3D-printed resin brackets using digital light processing (DLP) technology and Rhinoceros 7 CAD software. The authors detail the printing workflow, including printer calibration, resin selection, and UV postprocessing, followed by a two-phase treatment case in which the printed brackets are used in the second phase, highlighting the potential of in-house fabrication to expand bracket customization and reduce laboratory dependence.

April 2026 Issue Highlights CASE REPORT Transalveolar Autotransplantation of Impacted Mandibular Second Premolars with Nine-Year Follow-Up This case report documents the transalveolar autotransplantation of two impacted lower second premolars in an adolescent patient, with detailed clinical and radiographic follow-up over nine years. Periodontal, pulpal, and occlusal outcomes are evaluated, supporting autotransplantation as a viable, biologically sound alternative to implants in growing patients when appropriate surgical technique is applied.

April 2026 Issue Highlights PEARLS First Molar Mesial Root Tip in Second Premolar Extraction Therapy KRAVITZ, AKYALÇIN, WEISSHEIMER OVERVIEW Orthodontic Management of Patients with Asthma VANDERSLUIS-SOLOMON, SURI Versatility of Elastomeric Ligatures with Occlusal Guards KRAVITZ, MILLER, WEISSHEIMER, AKYALÇIN DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE Case #14, Part 2: Treatment MOON, SUH, OH Complete table of contents