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April 1996
Volume 30, Issue 4

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Rational Expectations II

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB, DDS

Rational Expectations II Managed care has been advocated as the prime solution to containing costs of medical services, and its application to dentistry is increasing. Orthodontics is usually an elect...

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The Essix Bracket Choice Appliance

JOHN J. SHERIDAN, DDS, MSD

Not long ago, the only available bonded brackets were metal. In the past decade, ceramic, plastic, and even gold-plated brackets have been introduced. This trend toward developing different bracket ma...

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Use of X-Rays in the Computer-Assisted Patient Information System

KAZUHIRO YAMADA, DDS, PHD, GAZI SHAMIM HASSAN, BDS, MASAKI YAMAKI, DDS, KOOJI HANADA, DDS, PHD

The Computer-Assisted Patient Information System (CAPIS) was developed in 1994 to help patients visualize typical sequences of edgewise treatment.1 The program runs on the Macintosh operating system a...

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Maxillary Expander Using Light, Continuous Force and Autoblocking

M. ALI DARENDELILER, DDS, MSD, CARLO LORENZON, DMD

Maxillary expanders with varying force levels have been developed for orthodontic use, with durations of application ranging from one month (with rapid maxillary expansion1) to two to four months (wit...

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Sandblasting of Bands to Increase Bond Strength

STANLEY MILLER, JOSEPH H. ZERNIK, DMD, PHD

Cemented stainless steel bands occasionally fail during treatment, prolonging treatment time and increasing chairtime. Cemented bands can also contribute to decalcification of adjacent enamel surfaces...

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Don't Get Caught Dead with These Assets

JOHN K. McGILL, MBA, JD, CPA, W. CHARLES BLAIR, DDS

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) 523-...

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CLINICAL AID

Improved Acrylic Application

GAIL Y. PETTIS, DDS, MMS

Obtaining smooth acrylic surfaces is one of the most difficult challenges faced in the fabrication of removable appliances. The conventional "salt and pepper" technique is usually followed by trimming...

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THE READERS' CORNER

PETER M. SINCLAIR, DDS, MSD

This month's topics include congenitally missing teeth and management tips.1. What are your criteria for handling congenitally missing upper lateral incisors? Nearly 80% of the practitioners said that...

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