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August 2004
Volume 38, Issue 8

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Dental Team Spirit

ROBERT G. KEIM DDS, EDD, PHD

This summer, for the first time, I was honored to be one of the four invited speakers at the University of Southern California's Annual Review of Dentistry--an exclusive lecture series, consisting of ...

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THE CUTTING EDGE

How Technology Has Transformed the One-Visit Initial Exam

ROBERT S. HAEGER DDS, MS

This month's column, submitted by Dr. Bob Haeger, provides considerable insight into the implementation of systems within the "paperless" office. Dr. Haeger's seamless integration of hardware and soft...

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Tooth Movement with Essix Mounding

JOHN J. SHERIDAN DDS, MSD, PAUL ARMBRUSTER DDS, MS, PHUONG NGUYEN DDS, SAMUEL PULITZER DDS

The Essix* system of tooth-moving mechanics is based on the philosophy that the orthodontist should have enough control over a case to make in-course corrections at the chair throughout treatment.1-3 ...

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Debonding a New Ceramic Bracket: A Clinical Study

CARLOS, MICHAEL SWARTZ DDS

Ceramic brackets provide an esthetic alternative to other bracket materials, with the advantages of stain and discoloration resistance, wear resistance (compared to plastic brackets), and functional s...

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Piezoelectric Surgery for Exposure of Palatally Impacted Canines

VITTORIO GRENGA MD, DDS, MAURO BOVI MD, DDS

Treatment of a palatally impacted maxillary permanent canine often involves surgical exposure of the tooth, followed by orthodontic repositioning.1-10 After the elevation of a palatal flap, the overly...

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BOOK REVIEWS

The Masters of Functional Orthodontics and Histoire de l'Orthodontie

The Masters of Functional Orthodontics DRS. AURELIO LEVRINI and LORENZO FAVERO416 pages, 542 illustrations. $198. 2003.Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.555 Kimberly DriveCarol Stream, IL 60188(800) 62...

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PEARLS

Instant Messaging for Intra-Office Communication

RICHARD CROUT DDS, MS

When designing my present office, I elected not to incorporate chairside signals that the assistants could use to reach me when needed. This turned out to be a serious mistake. We tried many different...

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TECHNIQUE CLINIC

First Molar Bypass Technique for Uprighting Ectopic Second Molars

R. BRUCE MCFARLANE DMD, BSCD, MCLD

In my practice, we always try to incorporate the second molars in our comprehensive fixed appliances. The second molars often erupt so ectopically, however, that we cannot run an archwire through the ...

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