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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB, DDS
Who Is That Masked Man? Masks have been almost universal in human society, from the primitive to the more sophisticated. They have been used for rituals and carnivals the world over. Theatricals from ...
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EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB, DDS, ALLEN H. NELSON, PHD, DAVID S. VOGELS lll
The orthodontic economic equation, simply stated, is Fee x Number of Cases-Expenses = Net Income. This part of the 1989 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study will examine factors that appear to maximize the ...
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
WARREN HAMULA, DDS, MSD
The smallest amount of square footage invested in your office plan can sometimes return the greatest dividends. A stand-up consultation alcove can be such an area. With today's increased emphasis on i...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
EDWIN V. SYLVESTER, DDS, MS
689-jco-img-0.jpgBreathing techniques have been used for centuries to calm the mind and overcome pain, in areas as diverse as childbirth and meditation. Such a technique can be used to alleviate the p...
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ANTHONY A. KAMP, DMD, MSD
Decalcification and white spot lesions can occur in as many as 25-30% of orthodontic patients, even with the use of fluoride, and as early as one month after beginning treatment.1-5 Fewer than 1% of t...
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STEPHEN P. WARUNEK, DDS, MS, IRENE D. STRYCHALSKI, DDS, MS, JOHN J. CUNAT, DDS, MS
Kesling introduced the tooth positioner for artistic finishing in 1945,1 and proposed a series of positioners for graduated movement toward a corrected occlusion in 1946.2 Because these positioners we...
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