October 2025 Issue Highlights2025 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study Part 1: TrendsThis first installment of the three-part biennial JCO Practice Study focuses on trends in orthodontic economics and practice administration—from income, fees, and caseloads to methods of managing and growing a practice—over the 44 years since the first survey.
October 2025 Issue HighlightsSwitching Lower Canine Brackets in Class III CasesDr. Moresca discusses a simple but effective strategy for controlling lower incisor inclination in Class III camouflage cases. Switching the lower left and right canine brackets reverses the tip without altering the torque, counteracting a tendency toward labial inclination that can compromise smile esthetics.
October 2025 Issue HighlightsUnderstanding "Flip, Don't Switch"Drs. Kravitz, Miller, Valverde, Weissheimer, and Akyalçin clarify the frequently misunderstood mnemonic for reversing a bracket’s torque and show how it can be applied to add labial root torque to palatally displaced upper lateral incisors, improve lower incisor root positions, and adjust canine torque.
2026 JCO Student of the Year Competition Now Open!
Nominations for the 2026 Eugene L. Gottlieb JCO Student of the Year competition, presented by American Orthodontics, are now open! Any orthodontic department in the U.S. or Canada may nominate one student. Download the fact sheet, submission guidelines, and submission form for more information. Nomination deadline is Oct. 31!
Instant Survey
Orthodontic Innovation
What has been the most important orthodontic innovation of the past 25 years?