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July 2025
Volume 59, Issue 7

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

No Rubber Stamps Here

For over 50 years, JCO has been the most widely recognized refereed clinical journal in our specialty. Yet for many readers, the process by which manuscripts are selected and prepared for publication ...

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Correction of Upper Midline Deviations with the Mesial-Distalslider

MARIA ELENA DE FELICE DDS, PhD, SILVIA CARUSO DDS, PhD, DIETER DRESCHER DDS, MSc, PhD, BENEDICT WILMES DMD, MDS, PhD

Drs. De Felice, Caruso, Drescher, and Wilmes describe the use of the Mesial-Distalslider, which corrects asymmetry by combining the mechanics of the Beneslider and the Mesialslider to simultaneously distalize on one side of the upper arch and mesialize on the other.

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Modified Class III Carriere Motion Appliance and Aligners for the Treatment of Class II Malocclusion

FRANCESCO MARTINETTI DDS, MATTEO DI GIOIA DDS, LUCA GRANATIERO DDS

Drs. Martinetti, Di Gioia, and Granatiero present a novel technique in which the Class III version of the Carriere Motion appliance is positioned on the palatal sides of the teeth and used alongside clear aligners for nearly invisible Class II correction.

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Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia

DAVID A. CRUZ WALMA DMD, DPhil, NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS, ANDRE WEISSHEIMER DDS, MS, PhD, SERCAN AKYALÇIN DDS, MS, PhD

In this jaw-specific dysplasia, bone is replaced by fibrous connective tissue that gradually mineralizes. Drs. Cruz Walma, Kravitz, Weissheimer, and Akyalçin present the case of a 53-year-old female patient with the condition and discuss the implications for orthodontic treatment.

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Responsible Remote Monitoring for Orthodontic Practices

BILL LAYMAN DMD, MBA

Practices can meet patients’ increasing demand for convenience by using remote monitoring to limit trips to the office while enabling early problem detection, dynamic scheduling, and easier communication. Dr. Layman outlines best practices for incorporating this technology.

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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE

Case #9, Part 1: Presentation

BROOKE GRICE ROGERS DMD, MSD, MITCHELL PIACSEK DDS, TIMOTHY TREMONT DMD, MS, MOHAMED ABDELWAHAB MD, PhD

Courtesy of Medical University of South Carolina In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnostic and ...

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CASE REPORT

Miniscrew-Supported Recovery of Partially Impacted Lower Second Molars

MARIO PALONE DDS, MS, FIORELLA AVERTA DDS, GAIA POMA DDS, FRANCESCA CREMONINI DDS, LUCA LOMBARDO DDS

Drs. Palone, Averta, Poma, Cremonini, and Lombardo describe the use of temporary anchorage devices and nickel titanium wire segments to upright bilateral impacted lower second molars in a patient who wished to avoid visible fixed appliances.

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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE

Case #8, Part 2: Treatment

NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS

In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnosis and treatment-planning skills. The initial records for th...

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PEARLS

Simultaneous Canine Alignment and Extrusion with a Cantilever and Step Bend

AHMED ADEL ELBAHNASI BDS, MSc, DDSc, MOrth RCS

Traditional methods of repositioning canines during leveling and alignment may require several bracket readjustments. This Pearl eliminates the need for bracket repositioning with a simplified double-archwire technique that combines a step bend with a cantilever for simultaneous canine alignment and extrusion.

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Product News in July 2025 Issue

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Continuing Education from July 2025 Issue (questions only)

Click here to download a PDF of the printed questions from the journal for reference. CE tests must be taken online. When you are ready, go here to take the quiz.

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DIGITAL PEARLS

Improving the Interproximal Reduction Experience

ERIC M. SACKS DMD

In this short video, Dr. Sacks presents four tips for interproximal reduction, using readily available tools to increase accuracy, enhance patient comfort, and reduce the chance of injury.

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