THE EDITOR'S CORNERRational Expectations IIEUGENE L. GOTTLIEB, DDSRational 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 ApplianceJOHN J. SHERIDAN, DDS, MSDNot 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 SystemKAZUHIRO YAMADA, DDS, PHD, GAZI SHAMIM HASSAN, BDS, MASAKI YAMAKI, DDS, KOOJI HANADA, DDS, PHDThe 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 AutoblockingM. ALI DARENDELILER, DDS, MSD, CARLO LORENZON, DMDMaxillary 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 StrengthSTANLEY MILLER, JOSEPH H. ZERNIK, DMD, PHDCemented 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 AssetsJOHN K. McGILL, MBA, JD, CPA, W. CHARLES BLAIR, DDSThe 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 AIDImproved Acrylic ApplicationGAIL Y. PETTIS, DDS, MMSObtaining 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' CORNERPETER M. SINCLAIR, DDS, MSDThis 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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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-...
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...
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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