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November 2025
Volume 59, Issue 11

THE EDITOR'S CORNER

Show Me the EBITDA

NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS

“Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization” (EBITDA) is all the rage in orthodontics today, especially with the rise of corporate groups, private equity (PE) investors, and pract...

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Ormco EtchFree Bonding in Orthodontic Practice

C. COLBY GAGE DMD, DHEd

Dr. Gage provides a step-by-step workflow and clinical tips for EtchFree Bonding, which uses novel primer chemistry inspired by marine mussels to eliminate the need for acid etching. The result is a streamlined bonding process with improved moisture tolerance.

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2025 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study Part 2: Practice Success

NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS, DAVID S. VOGELS III, PHILIP B. VOGELS

The second installment of the 23rd biennial JCO Practice Study examines how management methods such as the number of locations, employees, and consultations may affect practice income and case starts, revealing what appear to be two different models of success.

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BOOK REVIEWS

Handbook of Orthodontics

ROBERT KAZMIERSKI DMD, MS

MARTYN T. COBOURNE, BDS (Hons.), MSc, PhDANDREW T. DIBIASE, BDS (Hons.), MSc 3rd edition. 550 pages, 500+ illustrations. $84.99. 2024.Elsevier, 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 1600, Philadelphia, P...

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PEARLS

Use of an Extracted Tooth as a Provisional Restoration During Orthodontic Treatment

SERGIO HERNAN VALVERDE MONTALVA DDS, MS, H. RENZO VALVERDE MONTALVA DDS, MSc

Pontics used to temporarily fill extraction spaces during orthodontic treatment can stand out from the surrounding teeth. This Pearl describes how to use an extracted tooth as a floating provisional instead, ensuring a perfect shade match.

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CASE REPORT

Interdisciplinary Treatment of Anterior Open Bite in an Adult Patient with Multiple Missing Teeth

OSCAR MARIO ANTELO DDS, MSc, PhD, MELISSA CUÉLLAR DDS, CARLOS HENRIQUE MARCHESAN DDS, THAÍS GAVA DDS, ORLANDO MOTOHIRO TANAKA DDS, PhD

Drs. Antelo, Cuéllar, Marchesan, Gava, and Tanaka treat an adult patient with an anterior open bite, lower spacing, and multiple missing posterior teeth with an interdisciplinary approach involving a combination of prosthodontics and orthodontic treatment supported by temporary anchorage devices.

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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE

Case #12, Part 2: Treatment

SARAH ABU ARQUB BDS, MSc, MDentSci, MITALI CHITRE CARLISLE DMD, MS, SAMANTHA MONTOYA DMD, MS, ANDREW DOLCE DMD

Courtesy of University of Florida, Gainesville In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnosis and tre...

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OVERVIEW

Botulinum Toxin in Contemporary Orthodontic Practice

AMIR HATAMI BDS (Hons.), BScD, MSc, DClinDent, FAROOQ AHMED BDS (Hons.), MSc, MFDS, MOrth, ADITH VENUGOPAL BDS, MS, PhD

Drs. Hatami, Ahmed, and Venugopal present a guide to established and emerging uses of botulinum toxin in orthodontics and orthognathic surgery, from minimizing relapse to controlling lip hypermobility in gummy smile cases to managing bruxism and other parafunctional habits.

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THE READERS' CORNER

Phase I Treatment

ROBERT KAZMIERSKI DMD, MS

Dr. Kazmierski summarizes U.S.-based JCO readers’ answers to questions about the indications for which they prescribe Phase I treatment, the appliance types and retention methods they prefer, possible effects on subsequent Phase II treatment, and more.

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Product News in November 2025 Issue

PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.

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Continuing Education from November 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

Placing an Anterior Root-Torquing Spring

NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MS

This video shows how to securely place this auxiliary device to control the torque of the entire anterior segment.

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