November 2025 Issue HighlightsOVERVIEWBotulinum Toxin in Contemporary Orthodontic PracticeDrs. 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.
November 2025 Issue HighlightsOrmco EtchFree Bonding in Orthodontic PracticeDr. 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.
November 2025 Issue Highlights2025 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study Part 2: Practice SuccessThe 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.
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!
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