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1993 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 1: Trends
Volume 27 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1993
The questionnaire for JCO's seventh biennial survey of orthodontic economics and practice administration was mailed on Feb. 22, 1993, to all the U.S. orthodontic specialists who could be identified. W...
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EDITORIAL RESPONSE
"Truth in Orthodontic Beliefs"
Volume 27 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1993
Editor's Note: The following article is a response to the Editor's Corner, "Concepts to Live By", by Dr. Fred F. Schudy (JCO, March 1993).The Editor's Corner contained many statements and concepts pre...
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Volume 28 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1994
My orthodontic practice is like many others in that we have gradually improved our quality of management over the past 20 years. Through information from journals, consultants, and other offices, we h...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Molar Rotations and Orthodontic Books
Volume 31 : Number 1 : Page 41 : Jan 1997
Do you routinely correct molar rotations? The readers were unanimous in routinely correcting molar rotations. The most common technique involved preadjusted appliances that incorporated distal molar r...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Light-Cured Adhesives and Internet Usage
Volume 31 : Number 4 : Page 239 : Apr 1997
Do you routinely use light-cured adhesives for bonding brackets, lingual retainers, or any other appliances? If not, why not? Light-cured adhesives were used by 70% of the respondents for bonding brac...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 313 : Jun 1999
The JCO Orthodontic Retirement Survey (April 1999) was notable for the large number of orthodontists who say they plan to retire each year, beginning in the year 2000. The question it raises is: Will ...
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Cantilever Mechanics for Treatment of Impacted Canines
Volume 34 : Number 11 : Page 647 : Nov 2000
In the total force system produced by a set of brackets and continuous archwires, the forces placed on each individual tooth cannot be measured by the orthodontist.1 The major drawback of such a forc...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Some Thoughts on Patient Compliance
Volume 37 : Number 3 : Page 117 : Mar 2003
One of the earliest mentions of orthodontic tooth movement in the scientific literature was by Hippocrates himself.1 Somewhere around 400 B.C., he noted that teeth could be moved to more desirable pos...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
Volume 41 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 2007
(Editor’s Note: This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor Ronald Redmond. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic tec...
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Forced Eruption of a Labially Impacted Canine Using Joined Micro-Implants
Volume 44 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2010
Impaction of a maxillary canine is a common problem because of the tooth'ss long eruption path.1 The canine sometimes erupts labial to the lateral incisor, occasionally causing resorption of the later...
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CASE REPORT
Interdisciplinary Treatment of a Severely Displaced Mandibular Canine: A Long-Term Follow-Up
Volume 46 : Number 11 : Page 687 : Nov 2012
Impacted canines are less prevalent in the mandible than in the maxilla,1,2 and impacted mandibular canines that have migrated to the opposite side of the midline (transmigration) are even more rare.3...
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Mechanics for Treatment of Impacted and Ectopically Erupted Maxillary Canines
Volume 47 : Number 5 : Page 305 : May 2013
Maxillary canine impaction occurs in about 2% of the population and is twice as common in females as in males.1 Palatal impactions account for about 85% of these cases, and labial or buccal impactions...
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BOOK REVIEW
Volume 51 : Number 4 : Page 241 : Apr 2017
DEVORAH SCHWARTZ-ARAD, Editor 352 pages, 812 illustrations. $198. 2016.Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc., 4350 Chandler Drive, Hanover Park, IL 60133.(800) 621-0387; www.quintpub.com. An esthetic sm...
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Managing Early Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners
Volume 52 : Number 12 : Page 701 : Dec 2018
Drs. Favero, Volpato, and Favero describe the application of clear aligners to complex interceptive treatment. Two 8-year-old patients in the early mixed dentition illustrate the coordination of aligners with techniques such as serial extraction and transverse expansion.
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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.
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Volume 58 : Number 9 : Page 567 : Sep 2024
High-frequency neuromodulation is the use of an electrical stimulus to modify nerve function. Drs. Haralambidis and Nicozisis summarize the science behind this technique and provide instructions for using the Dental Pain Eraser, a device that uses neuromodulation to relieve patient pain during orthodontic procedures.
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Orthognatic Surgery Combined with Clear Aligner Therapy
Volume 55 : Number 1 : Page 44 : Jan 2021
Drs. Lou and Caminiti provide recommendations for surgical-orthodontic treatment with clear aligners, including a typical workflow for presurgical orthodontics, tips for prescribing aligners, effective methods of temporary maxillomandibular fixation, and techniques for postoperative management.
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Clinical Consequences of Splint-Induced Malocclusions
Volume 58 : Number 11 : Page 680 : Nov 2024
Drs. Greene and Ditmarov review the historical beliefs behind splint therapy in TMD treatment, recount several cases of iatrogenic changes caused by improper splint use, and discuss current evidence-based protocols for managing TMD with oral appliances.
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Overhead Reduction: Is Bigger Always Better?
Volume 28 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1994
Businesses all over the world, and especially in the United States, are attempting to downsize, streamline, and reduce the number of their employees and the size of their plants. One company after ano...
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Volume 29 : Number 7 : Page 401 : Jul 1996
Managed care is a combination of big-business management and health care, created primarily by insurance companies. In the past, insurance offered protection against catastrophic accidents, fires, and...
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