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July 1994
Volume 28, Issue 7

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Striking a Balance

LARRY W. WHITE, DDS, MSD

Striking a BalanceThe Knowledge Revolution has put a premium on learning, which by now doesn't surprise us too much. Still, I was recently stunned to read an unusually meticulous article in Fortune st...

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Distalization with 'Driftodontics'

KUNIAKI MIYAJIMA, DDS, MS, PHD, SHOJI NAKAMURA, DDS

Crowding in the permanent dentition is usually treated by extraction, interproximal reduction lateral expansion, or extraoral traction.1 Molar distalization can be achieved with headgear in the upper ...

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CLINICAL AID

Permanent Marking of Bite Registration Records

STEVEN L. CURETON, DMD, MS

Once impressions and bite registration records are taken from the operatory, we rely on staff members to keep the models organized and make sure the bite registrations are not misplaced or distorted. ...

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Update on Bonding Brackets: An In Vitro Survey

GEORGE V. NEWMAN, DDS, BENEDICT C. SUN, PHD, PE, SUAT A. OZSOYLU, PHD, RICHARD A. NEWMAN, DMD

The optimal adhesive system is self-limiting, economical, and easy to bond and debond. It combines maximum bond strength with minimal risk of damage to enamel. Maximum strength is needed to compensate...

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Improve Profitability with New Technology and Labor Efficiency

JOHN K. McGILL, MBA, JD, CPA

The following article is reprinted by permission from The Blair/McGill Advisory, published monthly by Blair, McGill & Company, 4601 Charlotte Park Drive, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC 28217. (704) 424-...

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RISK MANAGEMENT

DONALD E. MACHEN, DMD, MSD, JD

What criteria should be considered in accepting patients into orthodontic care? Once patients are under treatment, how can they be terminated for non-cooperation or for non-payment of fees?There are m...

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Publish Your Own Practice Newsletter

DAVID S. VOGELS III

Only about 17% of U.S. orthodontists distribute a practice newsletter, and those who do rate it only fair, on average, as a practice-building method.1 Still, for a substantial number of orthodontists,...

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Update on the Bass Appliance System

NEVILLE M. BASS, BDS, LDS, FDS, DOrth RCS

Treating a skeletal Class II malocclusion strictly with tooth movement may produce a satisfactory outcome, but differential mandibular growth is required to achieve facial harmony as well as dental co...

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