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December 1996
Volume 30, Issue 12

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

What Do You Mean by That?

LARRY W. WHITE DDS, MSD

It seems to me that many of the controversies that beset orthodontics have evolved because of confusion about definitions. It would help orthodontists immensely if they could come to some kind of prec...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Direct-Bonded Lingual Button Retainer

CHIA-TZE KAO DDS, MMS

The following is a quick and convenient method for construction and placement of a direct-bonded lingual retainer.1-5 1. Bond buttons to the lingual canine surfaces, taking care to avoid occlusal inte...

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The Speed Positioner

PETER KLEEMANN DDS, MS, CHRISTIANE JANSSEN

Since the introduction of the positioner by Kesling in 1945, various methods of fabrication from elastic materials including rubber, thermo plastic vinyl, and resin have been de scribed.1,2 In 1977, a...

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Modified Edgewise-Herbst Appliance

RAFFAELE SCHIAVONI MD, DDS, MS, CARLO BONAPACE MD, DDS, VITTORIO GRENGA MD, DDS

The basic Herbst* appliance mechanism can be attached in various ways for treatment of Class II malocclusion,1-12 depending on the patient's age, the treatment goals, and technical requirements.13-22 ...

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1996 JCO Study of Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Procedures, Part 2: Breakdowns of Selected Variables

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS, ALLEN H. NELSON PHD, DAVID S. VOGELS III

The first article in this series presented the methodology and basic results of the 1996 JCO Study of Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Procedures. This and the next article will break down selected...

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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

Innovative Staff Marketing & Follow-Up: The Key to Increasing New Patient Starts & Steps to Building Referrals and Keeping Patients

DONNA EARL BRIDGES EDD, DONNALEE SANDERSON, DENISE GRANT

In the November 1995 issue of JCO, I introduced a group of articles by orthodontic staff members from around the country. I have received more positive comments on that column than on any before or si...

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The Distal Jet for Uprighting Lower Molars

ALDO CARANO DDS, MS, MAURO TESTA, GIUSEPPE SICILIANI MD, DDS

We recently introduced a Distal Jet* appliance for upper molar distalization.1-4 The same telescoping mechanism used in this appliance can also be used to upright lower molars prior to the placement o...

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