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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB, DDS
Time Is NOT MoneyIt has become almost an article of faith in our profession that time is money--that time is what the orthodontist has to offer in the marketplace. Other professionals, such as lawyers...
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DOUGLAS R. CROSBY, DDS, MSD, MOLLIE S. CROSBY, BA, JD
One out of every 12 practicing orthodontists will be the subject of a malpractice suit in 1987, according to the Medical Protective Co., a major insurance carrier. Costs of professional liability insu...
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PETER T. GEORGE, DDS
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is now widely recognized as a common clinical disorder with potentially life-threatening consequences.1 In a sample of 1,500 Israeli factory workers, as many as 3% had OS...
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H.S. ORTON, OBE, BDS, DORTH, FDS RCS, S.P. JONES, MSC, BDS, DORTH, FDS RCS
Mesial impaction of lower second or third molars is a frequent clinical problem. Further, the extraction of lower second molars to relieve crowding is a common practice that often results in mesially ...
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MICHAEL DIAMOND, DDS
Three major problems exist with most bonded cuspid-to-cuspid retainers: holding the lingual arch in position during bonding, adapting the arch to the contours of the teeth, and repairing a broken arch...
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CLINICAL AID
LEON PERAHIA, DDS
184-jco-img-0.jpgA Multi-Spring Winder can be used to make eight custom springs in seconds at substantially less than retail cost. The winder has .046" tool steel mandrels (with other sizes available)...
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WILLIAM L. WILSON, DMD, ROBERT C. WILSON, DDS
Mandibular posturing and increases in interbicuspid width are possible with a variety of functional appliances. However, the size and shape of some appliances result in poor cooperation, and other app...
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