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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Volume 29 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1995
Several orthodontists have recently purchased and renovated older buildings of historic significance for their offices. With perseverance and the approval of the appropriate government agencies, this ...
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Volume 29 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1995
1. How often and for what reasons do you prescribe any of the following drugs or treatments? Anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxantsOnly a few of the respondents said they prescribed these drugs ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 31 : Number 8 : Page 483 : Aug 1997
When a new technology arrives, hardly anyone accurately forecasts how or in what forms it will ultimately benefit us. This is usually because people view the promise of anything new through the prism ...
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Volume 39 : Number 4 : Page 259 : Apr 2005
Over the past five years, Dr. Brewka and his staff have become increasingly proficient in using Invisalign* appliances; as an Invisalign Premier Provider, he has started more than 700 patients in Invi...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 48 : Number 6 : Page 333 : Jun 2014
Shortly after completing my graduate program in orthodontics, I was interviewed by an older orthodontist from my hometown who was looking for an associate to join his practice and eventually buy him o...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 49 : Number 4 : Page 221 : Apr 2015
Like many others in my generation--the baby boomers-- I am looking forward to the day I can retire. As I write this editorial, I look up at my daily calendar and see that I have 1,676 days until I am ...
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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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The Clinical Efficiency of Self-Ligated Brackets
Volume 35 : Number 5 : Page 304 : May 2001
The SPEED* bracket system (Fig. 1) has been reported to save a significant amount of time compared to conventional ligated brackets.1-4 During the last few years, the introduction of other self-ligati...
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2013 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 1: Trends
Volume 47 : Number 11 : Page 661 : Nov 2013
This three-part series will describe and analyze the most important results of the 17th biennial JCO Orthodontic Practice Study. JCO subscribers can access the complete tables and the survey questionn...
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OVERVIEW
Clinical Considerations in Patients at High Risk for Root Resorption
Volume 55 : Number 4 : Page 207 : Apr 2021
Drs. Al-Awadhi and Finan list patient-related risk factors for root resorption and review evidence-based recommendations from the literature for avoiding orthodontically induced resorption. Appliance choices, types of tooth movement, force application, duration of treatment, and extractions are covered.
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Volume 5 : Number 12 : Page 655 : Dec 1971
One of the annoyances that orthodontists encounter from time to time in extraction as well as in nonextraction cases is a slight crowding of mandibular incisors following orthodontic treatment. We hav...
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Fighting Inflation Through Productivity Sharing
Volume 10 : Number 12 : Page 900 : Dec 1976
Is it ever possible to make everybody happy? Can you simultaneously increase your profits, your employee morale, and your patient satisfaction? Can you reduce your percentage overhead and pay higher s...
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Orthodontics in Central America
Volume 11 : Number 7 : Page 491 : Jul 1977
Central America consists of six countries (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama) in a land area of 188,000 square miles and is populated by 19,263,000 inhabitants. The et...
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Volume 14 : Number 4 : Page 221 : Apr 1980
Have you ever checked back to see how close to "on time" you finish your cases? Have you ever compared the actual length of treatment to the estimated length of treatment? If you are consistently off ...
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Volume 14 : Number 10 : Page 685 : Oct 1980
A recent development in orthodontics has been the recognition by a number of non-orthodontists, usually with some background in clinical psychology, that there has been a missing link in the practice ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Fringe Benefits as "Hidden" Pay
Volume 16 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 1982
Fringe Benefits as ''Hidden'' PaySome interesting statistics were published recently on the high cost of fringe benefits. It was estimated that the average employee receives almost $100 a week in "hid...
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Volume 19 : Number 11 : Page 826 : Nov 1985
I have found over and over again that, in the competitive world of orthodontics, it is the practice that gives the best service that always does well. I said " service" , not " treatment". To provide ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 25 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1991
Perception Is RealityMy orthodontic partner and I recently had a philosophical discussion regarding patient care and management. I had determined that a retainer wasn't needed in a particular case, gi...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 28 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1994
The Carrot or the Stick?There is a good question in orthodontic practice with regard to how much a system of rewards affects the commitment of our employees and of our patients. This was brought to mi...
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Efficacy of Collection Methods in Orthodontic Practices
Volume 31 : Number 2 : Page 103 : Feb 1997
Management experts have suggested that orthodontic offices may not be aggressive or efficient enough in collecting fees to compete with other financial obligations and discretionary purchases.1-6 Cred...
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