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3001.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 1 : Number 10 : Page 5 : Aug 2019
The Journal of Clinical Orthodontics is about much more than excellent treatment results; it’s also about practice management and the business of orthodontics. With that in mind, JCO editors have gath...
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JCO ROUNDTABLE
Clinical Practice in the Pandemic Era
Volume 54 : Number 6 : Page 325 : Jun 2020
An international panel of JCO editors discusses their modifications of orthodontic treatment methods since reopening after the COVID-19 shutdown. Topics include personal protective equipment, scheduling changes, retention protocols, virtual visits, remote monitoring, patient communications, and the financial impact of the pandemic.
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Design and Manufacturing of a Fully Digital Palatal Expander Without Physical Models
Volume 54 : Number 8 : Page 445 : Aug 2020
Dr. Battista and colleagues describe a fully digital workflow for computer-aided fabrication of a rapid palatal expander. Steps include design of the anchorage structure, placement of a virtual attachment, positioning of the expansion screw, addition of auxiliaries, 3D printing by the laboratory, and delivery to the patient.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 54 : Number 3 : Page 171 : Mar 2021
Dr. Fred Fink reviews the advantages and disadvantages of “phasing out” a practice for retirement, based on his own recent experience. A phase-out checklist and sample spreadsheet for keeping track of patient balances and finish dates are provided.
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OVERVIEW
Volume 57 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2023
Hybrid aligner mechanics utilize the advantages of clear aligners while accounting for their limitations in producing certain tooth movements. Drs. Kravitz, Miller, Bowman, and Wilmes review applications of clear aligners in combination with fixed appliances, laboratory-fabricated devices, and various auxiliaries.
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Orthodontic Treatment of an Adult Patient with Cleft Lip and Palate
Volume 58 : Number 8 : Page 20240801 : Aug 2024
The surgical correction of a cleft lip and palate can affect subsequent jaw growth and tooth alignment, necessitating future orthodontic treatment. In this article, the authors outline the treatment of an adult patient with a surgically repaired unilateral transforaminal cleft.
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JCO INTERVIEWS
Dr. Bill Layman on Corporate Orthodontics Part I
Volume 58 : Number 9 : Page 553 : Sep 2024
Dr. Layman has a unique perspective on the recent emergence of corporate orthodontics, having completed a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Pennsylvania. The first part of this three-part interview covers the role of private equity in orthodontic service organizations.
3008.
THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 59 : Number 3 : Page 196 : Mar 2025
In the second half of this two-part survey of retention protocols, Dr. Kazmierski reviews JCO readers’ answers to questions about fixed retainers and common practices for supervising retention.
3009.
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Ask an Expert: Increasing Referrals from General Dentists
Volume 59 : Number 5 : Page 341 : May 2025
Dr. Levin, the CEO of Levin Group, a leading orthodontic management consulting firm, outlines the most effective approaches to building relationships with general dentists to increase patient referrals.
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Flexible, Translucent 3D-Printed Models for Indirect Bonding
Volume 58 : Number 3 : Page 190 : Mar 2024
Dr. Kalange presents a reliable digital workflow for indirect bonding with 3D-printed models. Instead of the standard resin, he uses a customized mixture to produce translucent working models. Bracket placement, transfer trays, and bonding procedures are also reviewed and illustrated.
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Volume 21 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1987
Computer technology has the potential to revolutionize orthodontic business and clinical management methods to the extent that bonding techniques changed the clinical practice of orthodontics. Still, ...
3012.
ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Volume 24 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1990
The importance of a good lighting environment is evident in the statistic that 85 percent of the information we acquire is visual. 1 Three factors must be considered in any discussion of orthodontic o...
3013.
JCO INTERVIEWS
Dr. Eugene L. Gottlieb on 40 Years of JCO
Volume 41 : Number 9 : Page 489 : Sep 2007
DR. KEIM Gene, over the last 40 years, JCO has gone from a small, relatively obscure publication to one of the most widely circulated orthodontic journals in the world today. You must be very gratifie...
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Cephalometric Evaluation of the Eruption Guidance Appliance in Class II, Division 1 Treatment
Volume 31 : Number 5 : Page 299 : May 1997
Although some controversy exists regarding the effects of functional appliances1,2 on the maxilla, a number of authors have reported a restriction of forward growth in Class II patients.3-6 There is m...
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The Use of the Dentometer to Increase Banding Efficiency
Volume 8 : Number 1 : Page 36 : Jan 1974
Most orthodontists still use metal bands. Undoubtedly, direct bonding of brackets is a real part of the future of orthodontics. However, at its present stage of development, direct bonding is not yet ...
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Volume 11 : Number 6 : Page 420 : Jun 1977
Management in business and industry has expended much energy and time in developing models of accountability and systems of performance appraisal for top and middle management. Theorists believe that ...
3017.
Decreasing the Depth of Etch for Direct Bonding in Orthodontics
Volume 16 : Number 2 : Page 130 : Feb 1982
Etching enamel with acid is essential to provide adhesion for direct bonding in orthodontic patients. Phosphoric acid is generally utilized for this purpose; but there is controversy concerning the co...
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Behavior Modification for Orthodontic Cooperation
Volume 17 : Number 5 : Page 322 : May 1983
Few areas of health delivery require more cooperation than orthodontics. Yet methods of eliciting cooperation are only occasionally taught in graduate orthodontic programs and in continuing education ...
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A Therapeutic Method for Selected TMJ Dysfunction Patients
Volume 18 : Number 1 : Page 35 : Jan 1984
The diversity of symptoms and therapeutic techniques can make the proper choice of TMJ treatment a frustrating experience. The purpose of this paper is to describe one type of treatment regimen used b...
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The Effects of Debonding on the Enamel Surface
Volume 18 : Number 5 : Page 330 : May 1984
Several reports have been published on the techniques of resurfacing the enamel following debonding,1-4 but the potentially harmful effects of bracket removal on the enamel surface have received littl...
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