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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB, DDS
Practice Image
Every practice has an image. The real question is whether it is the image you intend to convey. There should be a conscious effort in a professional practice to establish its image to...
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
WARREN HAMULA, DDS, MSD
With the increasing cost of prime office space and the growing need for orthodontists to control overhead, it is prudent to make optimum use of your space. However, I observe an inordinate fear of was...
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JOSEPH L. WASSON, DDS, MS
Many methods have been used to correct abnormal tongue habits. Mechanical devices such as tongue spurs offer temporary help, but the habit often returns when the device is removed. Functional applianc...
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ROBERT L. COOLEY, DMD, MS, JAMES W. McCOURT, DMD, SEAN E. BARNWELL, BS
For orthodontists, the thought of losing a career because of a contagious infection contracted from a patient is appalling. Latex gloves are now being widely used, both for infection control and to re...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
DR. ROBERT E. WESTBROOK JR., LTC PHILBERT C. DOLEAC JR.
Here is a simple solution to the problem of stabilizing the wire while bonding a 3-3 retainer. Take a mandibular impression before or after bracket removal. On the model, bend a wire conforming to the...
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JEAN-LUC PRUVOST, DFMP, MS
Development of a modular, easily removable palatal expander was prompted by the need for increased precision and working comfort during maxillary surgery. It was designed for a patient with hypertelor...
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DR. RUDOLF SLAVICEK
The computer-aided axiograph (CADIAX) produces more precise measurements of hinge-axis movements than the manual axiograph, and it also provides additional tracking data (see Part 7, JCO, December 198...
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