THE EDITOR'S CORNERThe Rules of ImprovNEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MSOrthodontic practice is rarely as predictable as the treatment plans we craft. A broken appliance, an unexpected staff absence, an upset patient—each day demands more than clinical expertise. It requi... |
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Clinical Outcomes of Extraction-Guided DriftodonticsDALIA EL-BOKLE BDS, MSc, PhD, NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MSThe authors showcase three adolescent cases in which strategic premolar extractions and "driftodontics" enabled spontaneous canine descent, incisor retroclination, and substantial space closure without the need for immediate fixed appliances, demonstrating that carefully timed extractions can harness natural dental drift to simplify and shorten overall treatment. |
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CASE REPORTControlled Eruption of a Palatally Impacted Central Incisor with TAD-Supported T-Bar MechanicsJONJEI KU DDS, MS, SUMIT YADAV BDS, MDS, MBA, PhD, PO-JUNG CHEN DDS, MDS, MDentSc, ROBERT SCHOETTGER DDS, MS, VAIBHAV GANDHI BDS, MDS, MSDThe 2026 JCO Student of the Year and colleagues illustrate a skeletally anchored T-bar appliance for the controlled eruption of a severely impacted central incisor complicated by two supernumerary mesiodens in a 10-year-old patient, offering an efficient alternative to conventional traction approaches in challenging mixed-dentition cases. |
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2026 Eugene L. Gottlieb JCO Student of the Year: Dr. Jonjei KuPHILIP B. VOGELS, JONJEI KU DDS, MSA graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center is named the 11th recipient of this annual award, which recognizes outstanding clinical research and academic achievement. |
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PEARLSModified Lingual Arch for Simultaneous Uprighting of Bilaterally Impacted Mandibular Second MolarsARUN KUMAR DASARI BDS MDS, MADHUKAR REDDY RACHALA BDS, MDS, DIBO, ELLURI SNEHA BDS, MDS, KATRAGADDA SAVERI BDS, MDSA chairside-fabricated lingual arch with strategically placed helices delivers simultaneous distalizing and uprighting forces to bilaterally impacted mandibular second molars, providing clinicians with a simple, cost-effective, and customizable solution that avoids more invasive surgical or multi-appliance approaches. |
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Robotic Aligner-Trimming MachinesCHRISTIAN GROTH DDS, MS, BOB KUMRA DDS, NEAL D. KRAVITZ DMD, MSTwo in-office robotic aligner-trimming machines, one drill-based and one laser-based, are reviewed for their technical features, workflow integration, and practical considerations in high-volume in-house aligner practices, helping clinicians evaluate which system best suits their production demands, space constraints, and long-term return on investment. |
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BOOK REVIEWSContemporary OrthodonticsMATTHEW NG DMD, MSDHenry W. Fields Jr., DDS, MS, MSDBrent E. Larson, DDS, MSDavid M. Sarver, DMD, MSWilliam R. Proffit, DDS, PhD 7th edition. 768 pages, approximately 2,000 illustrations. $189.99. 2025. Mosby/Elsevier, ... |
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Protocol for the Isoglide Eruption SpringGRANT G. COLEMAN DMD, MSThe author describes a superelastic nickel-titanium coil spring that delivers a continuous eruptive force, making it a reliable and efficient alternative to traditional traction methods for impacted maxillary canines, with a step-by-step clinical protocol to guide placement, activation, and monitoring throughout treatment. |
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DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGECase #15, Part 1: PresentationSHAWN MILLER DMD, MMScIn this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnostic and treatment-planning skills. Review the initial record... |
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Continuing Education from May 2026 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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Product News in May 2026 IssuePRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO. |
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Orthodontic practice is rarely as predictable as the treatment plans we craft. A broken appliance, an unexpected staff absence, an upset patient—each day demands more than clinical expertise. It requi...
The authors showcase three adolescent cases in which strategic premolar extractions and "driftodontics" enabled spontaneous canine descent, incisor retroclination, and substantial space closure without the need for immediate fixed appliances, demonstrating that carefully timed extractions can harness natural dental drift to simplify and shorten overall treatment.
The 2026 JCO Student of the Year and colleagues illustrate a skeletally anchored T-bar appliance for the controlled eruption of a severely impacted central incisor complicated by two supernumerary mesiodens in a 10-year-old patient, offering an efficient alternative to conventional traction approaches in challenging mixed-dentition cases.
A graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center is named the 11th recipient of this annual award, which recognizes outstanding clinical research and academic achievement.
A chairside-fabricated lingual arch with strategically placed helices delivers simultaneous distalizing and uprighting forces to bilaterally impacted mandibular second molars, providing clinicians with a simple, cost-effective, and customizable solution that avoids more invasive surgical or multi-appliance approaches.
Two in-office robotic aligner-trimming machines, one drill-based and one laser-based, are reviewed for their technical features, workflow integration, and practical considerations in high-volume in-house aligner practices, helping clinicians evaluate which system best suits their production demands, space constraints, and long-term return on investment.
Henry W. Fields Jr., DDS, MS, MSDBrent E. Larson, DDS, MSDavid M. Sarver, DMD, MSWilliam R. Proffit, DDS, PhD 7th edition. 768 pages, approximately 2,000 illustrations. $189.99. 2025. Mosby/Elsevier, ...
The author describes a superelastic nickel-titanium coil spring that delivers a continuous eruptive force, making it a reliable and efficient alternative to traditional traction methods for impacted maxillary canines, with a step-by-step clinical protocol to guide placement, activation, and monitoring throughout treatment.
In this monthly column, Contributing Editors Gayle Glenn, DDS, MSD, and Shawn L. Miller, DMD, MMSc, present a case to challenge your diagnostic and treatment-planning skills. Review the initial record...
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.
PRODUCT NEWS is presented as a service to the reader and in no way implies endorsement by JCO.
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