THE EDITOR'S CORNERHere and ThereEUGENE L. GOTTLIEB, DDSHere and ThereITEM-- More than 25 medical centers around the country are investigating the injection of botulinum toxin for the relief of muscle spasm. The treatment was discovered by an ophthalmologi... |
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Thumbsucking and Tongue-Posturing Correction ApplianceANTHONY D. VIAZIS, DDS, MSHabit control is a difficult area of orthodontic treatment, especially when it involves thumbsucking, tongue thrusting, or tongue posturing. Although various appliances have been devised to correct th... |
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Glass lonomer UpdateWARREN HAMULA, DDS, MSD, DAVID W. HAMULA, DDS, KELLY BROWERSince White's 1986 article on banding and bonding with glass ionomer cements,1 new research and clinical evidence have been produced. In addition, manufacturers have improved these products to the poi... |
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TECHNIQUE CLINICCustomized Template for Prefabricating Initial Lingual ArchwiresKENNETH K.K. LEW, BDS, MDS, AMConsidering the high cost of laboratory setups for lingual orthodontic cases, it may be more economical for busy lingual practices to train staff technicians to set up their own cases. We do in-house ... |
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Effect of Telephone Reminders on Appointment Failure RateSTEVEN J. LINDAUER, DMD, MDSC, LORETTA K. RUBENSTEIN, DDS, CAROL WILKINS, MOSHE DAVIDOVITCH, DDS, MMSCAppointment failures disrupt the orthodontic office schedule and affect treatment progress. A recent British study cited a broken appointment rate of nearly 14% for orthodontic patients.1 Even higher ... |
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETINGCreating a Team of Practice BuildersMELVIN MAYERSON , DDS, MSD, ROGER P. LEVIN, DDS, MBADr. Roger Levin, a dentist and a leading specialty-practice management consultant, has taken a different tack in this column. He lists 10 excellent team-building ideas that are designed to reduce over... |
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Disposable Plaque-Removal SystemDAVID L. HIME DDS, MS, SUSAN A. HIME DMD, MSEffective bonding requires the prior removal of any plaque or pellicle from the enamel surface. In rebonding a loose or broken bracket, residual composite must also be removed before prophylaxis. Unti... |
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Here and ThereITEM-- More than 25 medical centers around the country are investigating the injection of botulinum toxin for the relief of muscle spasm. The treatment was discovered by an ophthalmologi...
Habit control is a difficult area of orthodontic treatment, especially when it involves thumbsucking, tongue thrusting, or tongue posturing. Although various appliances have been devised to correct th...
Since White's 1986 article on banding and bonding with glass ionomer cements,1 new research and clinical evidence have been produced. In addition, manufacturers have improved these products to the poi...
Considering the high cost of laboratory setups for lingual orthodontic cases, it may be more economical for busy lingual practices to train staff technicians to set up their own cases. We do in-house ...
Appointment failures disrupt the orthodontic office schedule and affect treatment progress. A recent British study cited a broken appointment rate of nearly 14% for orthodontic patients.1 Even higher ...
Dr. Roger Levin, a dentist and a leading specialty-practice management consultant, has taken a different tack in this column. He lists 10 excellent team-building ideas that are designed to reduce over...
Effective bonding requires the prior removal of any plaque or pellicle from the enamel surface. In rebonding a loose or broken bracket, residual composite must also be removed before prophylaxis. Unti...
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