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January 1989
Volume 23, Issue 1

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Practice Image

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

Hallways

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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Correction of Tongue-Thrust Swallowing Habits

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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Evaluation of Gloves for Orthodontic Use

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

Simplified Placement of Bonded 3-3 Retainers

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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The Modular Palatal Disjunctor Appliance

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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Clinical and Instrumental Functional Analysis for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning, Part 8: Case Studies in CADIAX

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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