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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
There's No Perfect Malocclusion
Volume 51 : Number 8 : Page 445 : Aug 2017
A number of years ago, when I was graduate program director in a large orthodontic department, I had the task of orienting a new clinical professor. He was a highly experienced and well-respected Tweed practitioner who had been recruited specifically to teach the Tweed technique.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 51 : Number 2 : Page 69 : Feb 2018
In my part of the world, the temperatures are gradually warming, the trees are starting to bud, and the crocuses are beginning to bloom. Spring is right around the corner. In addition to such familiar...
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How Intraoral Scanning Can Enhance the New Patient Experience in Your Office
Volume 54 : Number 1 : Page 44 : Jan 2020
Dr. Heather Stone Hopkins shows how digital scans can be superior to intraoral photographs in terms of both diagnostic accuracy and patient communication. She outlines her method of importing scans into practice management software for use in consultations and progress discussions.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Virtually Fabricated Appliances
Volume 54 : Number 8 : Page 444 : Aug 2020
The temporomandibular joint has been a focus of the orthodontic and dental literature ever since Dr. James B. Costen, an otolaryngologist, began to write about it in the 1930s. Costen certainly did no...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 54 : Number 9 : Page 512 : Sep 2020
In every one of my 40 years teaching orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning to graduate specialty students, I have invariably been asked by some enthusiastic first-year resident which cases are ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 55 : Number 8 : Page 449 : Aug 2021
As clear aligner therapy continues to claim a greater and greater share of the orthodontic market, we would certainly expect to see various adaptations of the original clinical and manufacturing proto...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
2021 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study
Volume 55 : Number 10 : Page 589 : Oct 2021
Since its inception in 1981 (the year I graduated from dental school), the biennial JCO Orthodontic Practice Study has been among our most frequently cited regular features. I have presented the resul...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 56 : Number 7 : Page 383 : Jul 2022
I enjoy going for a long run along the Potomac River every morning. At the beginning of each year, I set a lofty goal for the total number of miles that I want to run by Dec. 31—this year’s goal is 2,...
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How to Create a Personal Organizer and Financial Statement
Volume 53 : Number 5 : Page 267 : Aug 2019
Dr. Robert Haeger’s article and accompanying Word document outline all the steps involved in establishing a complete personal record. The completed document will provide a quick reference for such details as a personal financial statement, loan interest rates, and insurance coverage.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 57 : Number 3 : Page 148 : Mar 2023
A traumatic bone cyst (TBC) is a non-neoplastic intraosseous pseudocyst. Essentially, it is a noncancerous bony cavity in the jaw. TBCs are considered pseudocysts due to an absence of an epithelial li...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 57 : Number 5 : Page 263 : May 2023
The British Invasion was a cultural event of the mid-1960s, when rock-and-roll bands like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Who became wildly popular in the United States. Teenagers were sent ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 58 : Number 3 : Page 156 : Mar 2024
Don Quixote is a Spanish satirical novel first published in 1605 by Miguel de Cervantes. In the story, a nobleman named Alonso Quijano becomes delusional after reading too many romance books, and he t...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 58 : Number 5 : Page 272 : May 2024
A “schneid” (pronounced schnīd) is slang for a losing streak. The term is commonly used today in sports, but you might be surprised to learn that its origins are in the card games skat and gin rummy, ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 58 : Number 9 : Page 531 : Sep 2024
“Ethical fading” occurs when people subconsciously overlook ethical considerations in decision-making. This behavior is typically caused by focusing on other aspects of a decision, such as profitabil...
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ORTHODONTIC ECONOMICS
Volume 14 : Number 7 : Page 490 : Jul 1980
Demography is the statistical study of population size, growth, distribution, and migration; the relationship of these to other vital statistics; and their affect on social and economic conditions. De...
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Understanding Patients as Consumers
Volume 18 : Number 11 : Page 817 : Nov 1984
Today's orthodontic practices must be concerned with a variety of issues that are distinct from professional knowledge and competence. The increasing competitiveness in the field makes it important to...
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Publish Your Own Practice Newsletter
Volume 28 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 1994
Only about 17% of U.S. orthodontists distribute a practice newsletter, and those who do rate it only fair, on average, as a practice-building method.1 Still, for a substantial number of orthodontists,...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Cuspid-Guided Occlusion and Suppliers
Volume 33 : Number 10 : Page 579 : Oct 1999
What is the benefit of a cuspid-guided occlusion? The majority of responses emphasized increased stability and a reduced likelihood of pathology such as TMJ disorders, accelerated attrition of occlus...
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Attracting Patients to Your Practice
Volume 44 : Number 1 : Page 47 : Jan 2010
Orthodontists have always accepted the challenges of keeping abreast with advances in the profession and perfecting new techniques to better serve their patients. During the recent recession, they hav...
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OVERVIEW
Compounded Topical Anesthetics in Orthodontics
Volume 49 : Number 6 : Page 371 : Jun 2015
(Editor's Note: In this regular column, JCO provides an overview of a clinical topic of interest to orthodontists. Contributions and suggestions for future subjects are welcome.) Compounded topical an...
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