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March 1990
Volume 24, Issue 3

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing

LARRY W. WHITE, DDS, MSD

Never Try to Teach a Pig to Sing One of the most significant and consistent findings of the JCO Orthodontic Practice Studies has been that practices with high net incomes have twice as many employees ...

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Oral Hygiene Recall System

DOUGLAS R. CROSBY, DDS, MS, J. DEAN JENSEN, DDS, MSD, DEBI OWEN, CDA

Many techniques have been presented for improving hygiene among orthodontic patients.1-6 Some practices use reward systems or extensive oral hygiene instruction.7-9 Others send letters to family denti...

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Flaws in Bracket Manufacturing

CLAUDE G. MATASA , DCE, PHD

Close inspection of recently manufactured direct-bonded metal brackets that have been sent to my company for reconditioning reveals a number of defects. Even though the frequency of specific flaws is ...

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CLINICAL AID

Resin-Curing Light Analyzer

CHRISTOPHER F. ANDERSON, DDS, MSD

Light-cured adhesives offer the advantages of extended working time and rapid setting with a strong bond. They can be readily used with light-cured sealants for protecting enamel next to bonded applia...

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THE READERS' CORNER

PETER M. SINCLAIR, DDS, MSD

This month's topics are laboratory work and moving molars distally.1. What percentage of your laboratory work is done in your office ? While less than 8% of those responding reported doing all their l...

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Assessment of Mesiodistal Axial Inclination through Panoramic Radiography

WEBER J.S. URSI, DDS, MS, RENATO R. ALMEIDA, DDS, PHD, ORIVALDO TAVANO , DDS, MS, PHD, JOSE FERNANDO C. HENRIQUES, DDS, MS, PHD

A major objective of orthodontic treatment is the normalization of tooth positions in three planes of space, with the goal of approaching predefined cephalometric or occlusal standards.1-7 One of the ...

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Staff Selection and Training

MELVIN MAYERSON, DDS, MSD

Many orthodontic practices throughout the country have enlarged their staffs to increase productivity. Staff selection and training have thus become major issues. Spending the weeks and months necessa...

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