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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
LARRY W. WHITE, DDS
The Process of CaringThe three most important principles of a successful professional practice are availability, affability, and ability--in that order. Like most principles of life, they are easier t...
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HOMER W. PHILLIPS, DDS
Bonding is now the standard technique for attaching brackets to teeth from premolar to premolar in both arches. Second molars have been bonded with small tube-base combinations, even when only a small...
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FRANK J. LOPEZ, DDS
Orthodontists have recognized the potential of computer graphics in the research and diagnosis of dentofacial disorders.1 Recent advances in microcomputer technology have led to innovations that are m...
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JOHN R. SMITH, DDS, MSD, JOHN C. GORMAN, DMD, MS, CRAVEN KURZ, DDS, RICHARD M. DUNN, DDS
Key 5Double Over Ties on Anterior TeethConventional ligation does not exert a proper parallel force vector with the amount of force required to seat or adequately hold the archwire in anterior lingual...
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
WARREN HAMULA, DDS, MSD
Ceilings are among the most effective features of interior design. Even in some exceptional orthodontic offices, however, ceiling treatment is often overlooked. Economy is one reason for this. Another...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
LUTHER T. CALE, JR., DMD, PHD
Removable appliances can be made with self-curing acrylic, using a salt-and-pepper method, or with Biocryl on a Biostar. In my office, light-cured acrylic has proved more useful than these traditional...
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PETER M. SINCLAIR, BDS, MSD
Topics include early vs. late treatment and broken appointments.1. What is your rationale for early or late treatment? lf you advocate early treatment, what do you find you accomplish at age 9 or earl...
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