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3041.
Clinical Applications of Electrothermal Bonding
Volume 29 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1995
The acid-etch technique for bonding orthodontic brackets became generally accepted in the late 1970s.1 However, despite the modifications and refinements that have since taken place, the procedure for...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 29 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1995
The transition from one orthodontist to another is a topic of considerable current interest, as evidenced by the plethora of information being disseminated in professional publications and at meetings...
3043.
Mechanical Analysis of Class II Elastics
Volume 29 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1995
Class II elastics are designed to exert an anteroposterior force on maxillary teeth and a postero-anterior force on the mandibular arch. Because the force is usually not parallel to the occlusal plane...
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Volume 29 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1995
This month's topics are bracket recycling and patient scheduling.1. Do you recycle brackets, bands, or archwires through outside companies? If so, how regularly? Do you recycle any of these in-house? ...
3045.
THE READERS' CORNER
Non-Compliance Appliances and Fee Payments
Volume 38 : Number 4 : Page 211 : Apr 2004
Do you use non-compliance appliances? Seventy percent of the clinicians reported that they "sometimes" used non-compliance devices;8% "always" used them, and 3% "never" used them. Under what circumsta...
3046.
JCO Survey of Orthodontic Staff Job Satisfaction
Volume 39 : Number 3 : Page 145 : Mar 2005
Skilled and personable staff members are critical to the success of any orthodontic practice. Once the best people are found and they are properly trained, the orthodontist's next challenge is to reta...
3047.
THE READERS' CORNER
Assistant Training and Outsourcing
Volume 39 : Number 12 : Page 703 : Dec 2005
Which media do you use to train new chairside assistants? A substantial majority of clinicians "sometimes" used textbooks for training assistants; 80% reported "frequently" or "sometimes" using semina...
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Volume 43 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 2009
Our three-part series of articles on the 2008 JCO Study of Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Procedures concludes this month with more breakdowns of the most important diagnostic and treatment techn...
3049.
Esthetic Treatment Planning for Orthognathic Surgery
Volume 44 : Number 3 : Page 196 : Mar 2010
When planning treatment for the correction of dentofacial deformities, facial and airway needs should be addressed concurrently with occlusal correction. In this article, we will briefly examine the t...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Factors Involved in Choosing an Orthodontist in a Competitive Market
Volume 45 : Number 6 : Page 333 : Jun 2011
(Editor's Note: This quarterly JCO column is compiled by Contributing Editor Robert Haeger. Every few months, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a particular aspect of practice ...
3051.
JCO INTERVIEWS
Drs. S.J. "Jack" Burrow and William R. Proffit on the Efficacy of Self-Ligating Brackets
Volume 47 : Number 7 : Page 413 : Jul 2013
DR. KEIM You have both stated, "The controversy of self-ligating brackets should be over." But the January 2013 issue of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics features a Poi...
3052.
Creative Adjuncts for Clear Aligners, Part 2: Intrusion, Rotation, and Extrusion
Volume 49 : Number 3 : Page 162 : Mar 2015
Part 1 in this series of articles (JCO, February 2015) described a number of adjuncts for improving the reliability of Class II treatment with clear aligners. This month, we will demonstrate how to pe...
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Creative Adjuncts for Clear Aligners, Part 3: Extraction and Interdisciplinary Treatment
Volume 49 : Number 4 : Page 249 : Apr 2015
In Part 1 of this series (JCO, February 2015), we discussed the use of various adjuncts in Class II treatment with clear aligners. Part 2 (JCO, March 2015) showed how to use aligners for intrusion, ro...
3054.
Intrusion of Maxillary Posterior Teeth to Correct a Severe Anterior Open Bite
Volume 51 : Number 6 : Page 326 : Jun 2017
This clinical study was designed to evaluate the effects of a simple appliance for intrusion of upper posterior teeth in non-growing patients with severe anterior open bite, using miniscrew anchorage. Cone-beam computed tomography was used for pre- and post-intrusion measurements of 15 subjects. Two representative cases are shown.
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Digital Lab Appliances: The Time Has Come
Volume 54 : Number 9 : Page 562 : Sep 2020
An orthodontist and his digital laboratory technician provide an overview of current technology for the production of traditional laboratory-made devices. The process for designing and fabricating digital bands is outlined, and both fixed and removable appliance applications are illustrated.
3056.
THE CUTTING EDGE
Volume 54 : Number 7 : Page 413 : Jul 2021
Drs. Poulos, Barrons Olsen, and Park designed this study to investigate the use of in-house 3D printers by private practices and academic residency programs. Preferred printers and software programs are surveyed, along with common applications, barriers to purchase, and predictions for the future.
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Evaluation of Smile Attractiveness with Mesiodistal Variations of the Upper Lateral Incisors
Volume 55 : Number 12 : Page 750 : Dec 2021
General dentists, orthodontists, and laypeople tend to have different perceptions of smile esthetics. A study by Dr. Mota Júnior and colleagues compares smile evaluations after digitized variations in uni- and bilateral mesiodistal widths of the upper lateral incisors.
3058.
THE CUTTING EDGE
Effects of Accelerated Aging on 3D-Printed Orthodontic Model Accuracy
Volume 56 : Number 7 : Page 413 : Jul 2022
In a study by Dr. Hanson and colleagues, the accuracy of models printed from three different resins is compared with that of conventional plaster casts. The stability of the results is analyzed after the application of ultraviolet radiation for accelerated aging.
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546|MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 56 : Number 9 : Page 546 : Sep 2022
The author recommends seven magic words to convert a case presentation: “Would you like to start orthodontic treatment?” She provides effective responses to counter eight common reasons given by patients and parents for not starting immediately.
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Factors Involved in Choosing an Orthodontist in a Competitive Market
Volume 45 : Number 6 : Page 333 : Aug 2011
Originally published in June 2011 Editor's Note: This quarterly JCO column is compiled by Contributing Editor Robert Haeger. Every few months, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for...
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