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2441.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Stretching the Limits of Delegation
Volume 36 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2002
From the responses to the 2001 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study (JCO, October-December 2001) on delegation of tasks to assistants, it seems reasonable to surmise that about 10% of practicing orthodontis...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 36 : Number 4 : Page 185 : Apr 2002
A number of years ago there was an orthodontist named Donovan who conceived a plan in which, for a fee, he would assist numerous general dentists with diagnosis of orthodontic cases and supervise thei...
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Volume 38 : Number 5 : Page 288 : May 2004
The major disadvantage of using stainless steel ligatures for space closure is that their force dissipates almost immediately, requiring frequent reactivation. Elastic chain or thread demonstrates fat...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Limited Treatment and Appointment Intervals
Volume 39 : Number 9 : Page 533 : Sep 2005
How often do you offer limited treatment? The substantial majority of respondents reported that they occasionally offered limited treatment to their patients. Fourteen percent frequently offered this ...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Computer-Aided Bracket Placement for Indirect Bonding
Volume 39 : Number 11 : Page 653 : Nov 2005
I love systems. Every orthodontic practice consists of a series of systems that we put in place to accomplish important tasks. Some systems are better than others; many are essential to the health of ...
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Long-Term Experience with Direct-Bonded Retainers: Update and Clinical Advice
Volume 41 : Number 12 : Page 728 : Dec 2007
The use of fixed lingual retainers in orthodontics is increasing,1 and the various options now available to the clinician allow more differentiated retention than ever before. Bonded retainers have ad...
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CLINICAL AID
A Grid for Guiding Miniscrew Placement
Volume 42 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2008
Although it is generally not difficult to place miniscrews for skeletal anchorage, we find that if a miniscrew contacts a root during insertion, the screw usually loosens within a few days. We have de...
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2008 JCO Study of Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Procedures, Part 1: Results and Trends
Volume 42 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 2008
This is the first installment in a series of re-ports on the fifth JCO Study of Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Procedures, a nationwide survey of clinical techniques and diagnostic methods. Previ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 43 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2009
A fundamental understanding of biomechanics is one of the hallmarks of a specialty education in orthodontics. The interrelationship of force magnitudes, force vectors, and moments underpins most of wh...
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Techniques for Attaching Orthodontic Wires to Miniscrews
Volume 44 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 2010
The advent of miniscrew anchorage in orthodontics has opened avenues of greater biomechanical efficiency and effectiveness.1 With the ability to employ specific, directional forces, orthodontists can ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 44 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2010
The World Federation of Orthodontists knows how to pick its spots for a congress.These events, scheduled every five years, were originally held in conjunction with annual AAO meetings. The Sixth Inter...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 44 : Number 4 : Page 213 : Apr 2010
Cone-beam volumetric imaging (CBVI), also called cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), represents a revolution in orthodontic diagnostics of the same magnitude as the advent of cephalometric radiograp...
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A Cast-Metal Haas-Type Expander for the Deciduous Dentition
Volume 44 : Number 12 : Page 738 : Dec 2010
Transverse discrepancies can be effectively corrected in the early mixed dentition by anchoring a rapid maxillary expander (RME) to deciduous teeth,1 thus avoiding undesirable effects on the permanent...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 45 : Number 5 : Page 249 : May 2011
Technological progress in any healthcare-related discipline is always met with an initial degree of skepticism. After all, it makes sense to stick to tried-and-true techniques and appliances with long...
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Eruption Control of Maxillary Second Molars with a Segmental Overlay Wire
Volume 46 : Number 1 : Page 45 : Jan 2012
Eruption of maxillary second molars at the end of fixed-appliance treatment can be difficult to manage once a rectangular stainless steel archwire has been placed (Fig. 1). A buccally erupting second ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Science and Practice Management
Volume 46 : Number 12 : Page 717 : Dec 2012
The Oxford English Dictionary defines the scientific method as "a method or procedure that has characterized natural science since the 17th century, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 47 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 2013
Malocclusions are typically considered with respect to a particular facial plane--sagittal, frontal (vertical), or transverse. The Angle classification, for example, refers strictly to the sagittal pl...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Orthodontics of Bobsledding
Volume 48 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 2014
I have been a devoted fan of the Olympics, both Winter and Summer, for as long as I can remember. One of the highlights of my younger life was trying out for the trap team in hopes of competing in the...
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A Reinforced Clear Retainer for the Mixed Dentition
Volume 48 : Number 6 : Page 375 : Jun 2014
Maxillary retainers are sometimes used in the mixed dentition after treatment of anterior crossbite or unerupted maxillary incisors.1 Since the deciduous molars are usually replaced by permanent teeth...
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Scoring of Ceramic Bracket Bases for Easier Debonding
Volume 48 : Number 7 : Page 441 : Jul 2014
Although aluminum oxide ceramic brackets are about nine times as hard as stainless steel or enamel,1 their resistance to fracture is 20-40 times lower than that of stainless steel, making them extreme...
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