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October 2003
Volume 37, Issue 10

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Manage to Succeed

EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS

The data from the 2003 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study have been collated and analyzed, and the results will appear in a series of reports starting with this issue. As always, JCO would like to thank t...

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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN

Computer Technology and HIPAA

WARREN HAMULA DDS, MSD, DWIGHT SCHNAITTER BA

Office design has always been affected by advances in technology. Computers are now part of the orthodontic landscape throughout the office, not just at the reception desk. In addition, provisions of ...

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THE READERS' CORNER

Tooth-Whitening and Incisor Positioning

JOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSD

Do you use any tooth-whitening procedures in-office? Describe the product and method of application. The majority of respondents did not use any in-office tooth-whitening procedures, but did advise th...

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2003 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 1: Trends

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EDD, PHD, EUGENE L. GOTTLIEB DDS, ALLEN H. NELSON PHD, DAVID S. VOGELS III

Every two years since 1981, JCO has surveyed the economics and administration of orthodontic practices in the United States. In this series of articles, we will present the most important results from...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

Z-Springs for Labial Incisor Movement

BEHNAM MIRZAKOUCHAKI MSD, HOSSEIN DABBAGH ASADOLLAHI POUR

The Z-spring is a relatively simple yet effective attachment that can move any tooth labially or buccally, but is most useful for labial movement of the incisors (A). A labial bow controls the extent ...

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Molar Intrusion with a Palatal Arch

AYHAN ENACAR DDS, PHD, MÜGE PEHLIVANOGLU DDS, PHD, CENK AHMET AKCAN DDS

Molar overeruption is often caused by missing antagonists in adults or by failure of eruption in growing patients. Either situation can complicate the placement of prosthetic restorations and lead to ...

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Diastema Closure and Long-Term Stability

THOMAS F. MULLIGAN DDS, MSD

Long experience has shown that there are numerous areas of instability following orthodontic treatment. The tendency for lower anterior teeth to develop crowding after treatment is widely known. Maxil...

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CASE REPORT

Miniscrew Anchorage Used to Protract Lower Second Molars into First Molar Extraction Sites

SEUNG-HYUN KYUNG DDS, PHD, JU-HEE CHOI DDS, YOUNG-CHEL PARK DDS, PHD

When a first molar is lost, the usual treatment is to replace it with a prosthesis. If the third molar exists, orthodontic closure of the edentulous space by protracting the second and third molars ca...

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