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February 1990
Volume 24, Issue 2

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Hidden Treasures

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB, DDS

Hidden Treasures It is well established that orthodontists' expenses are rising faster than gross income, with the result that net income, according to the 1989 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, is not ...

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Susceptibility to Caries and Periodontal Disease after Posterior Air-Rotor Stripping

GERALD CRAIN, DDS, JOHN J. SHERIDAN, DDS, MSD

Air-rotor stripping (ARS) of proximal enamel surfaces on posterior teeth has become an accepted treatment option in the resolution of mild to moderate crowding. Stripping with a high-speed air turbine...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Cast-On Molar Attachment

BRENT E. LARSON, DDS, MS, PAUL KAPLAN, DDS, MS

The increase in adult orthodontics is resulting in the treatment of many patients with a history of extensive restorative dentistry. A common problem facing the orthodontist is placing a fixed attachm...

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Self-Analysis of Case Acceptance Rate

GEORGE L. NADLER, DDS

The availability of patients and their acceptance of treatment depend on numerous factors, including practice location, the local economy, the skill and reputation of the orthodontist and staff, and t...

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Debonding Ceramic Brackets

ELLIOT R. STORM, DDS

Silane couplers are used with ceramic brackets to create a chemical bond between resin and base, thus producing a stronger bond than between resin and enamel. This in vitro study examines the possibil...

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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN

Working with an Architect

WARREN HAMULA, DDS, MSD, FRANK DWYER, NCARP

In the following question-and-answer session, we will address the topics most often raised by orthodontists who are thinking about working with architects on designing their offices.DR. HAMULA Frank, ...

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Bracket Design and Wire Flexibility

GEORGE F. SCHUDY, DDS, MS

Today the edgewise bracket is the most used because it affords predictable, three-dimensional control without complicated auxiliaries. Nevertheless, there is still controversy about which edgewise bra...

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