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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 32 : Number 4 : Page 201 : Apr 1998
Fortune magazine recently published a list of the 10 most admired companies in America. They were (from first to 10th place): General Electric, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Southwest ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Viewing the Child Patient as a Customer
Volume 34 : Number 2 : Page 69 : Feb 2000
Peter Drucker turned 90 the other day. You may have read his extraordinary book, The Practice of Management, which in one volume established management as a separate discipline. It did more than that...
783.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 34 : Number 3 : Page 125 : Mar 2000
Growing numbers of orthodontists are turning to web-design services to develop and maintain a presence on the Internet. The main function of these websites is advertising to the general public, and fr...
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The Nance Holding Arch with Bite Rim
Volume 34 : Number 5 : Page 280 : May 2000
Maxillary bite plates, used in patients with severe deep bites to allow placement of mandibular brackets earlier in treatment, are removable, and their effectiveness depends on patient cooperation. Th...
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Patients' Perceptions Before, During, and After Orthodontic Treatment
Volume 34 : Number 10 : Page 591 : Oct 2000
Although many practices survey their patients after treatment, the results of such surveys have not been reported in the literature. This report describes a survey I designed to gain insight into pati...
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The K-9 Spring for Alignment of Impacted Canines
Volume 34 : Number 10 : Page 606 : Oct 2000
Ectopic eruption and impaction of the maxillary permanent canines occurs in about 2% of orthodontic patients.1-4 Impactions are twice as common in females as in males,5 and the incidence of palatal ...
787.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 34 : Number 12 : Page 689 : Dec 2000
Given the current doldrums and uncertainties in the stock market, this might be a good time to pause and examine what you have invested in equities or other speculative ventures. Actually, no matter w...
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What Hiring Questions Should You Ask?
Volume 35 : Number 2 : Page 89 : Feb 2001
Did you ever reach the point in a job interview when you needed to extract crucial information, but didn't know how to ask the right question? Worse yet, did you ask it in such a way that could lead ...
789.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 35 : Number 3 : Page 127 : Mar 2001
Several years ago, I noticed that I was converting into patients only about 70% of the people who came to my office and had records made. Not only that, but many of the 30% who did not choose to have ...
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CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Traction of an Impacted Maxillary Central Incisor
Volume 35 : Number 6 : Page 375 : Jun 2001
Labial impaction occurs in 1%-2% of orthodontic patients,1 with the maxillary canine impacted most frequently.2 Although impaction of maxillary incisors is seen less often, the incisors are more s...
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CASE REPORT
An Unusual Ankylosis in an Orthodontic Case
Volume 35 : Number 12 : Page 763 : Dec 2001
The causes of ankylosis are unclear, although factors including trauma, infection, and congenital conditions have been implicated.1 The incidence of ankylosis is higher in deciduous teeth than in per...
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A Fixed Reverse Labial Bow for Moderate Class III Interceptive Treatment
Volume 37 : Number 1 : Page 42 : Jan 2003
The treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion, particularly in the late deciduous or early mixed dentition, is one of the most challenging problems confronting the orthodontist. These patients freq...
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THE CUTTING EDGE
3D Digital Dental Models Using Laser Technology
Volume 37 : Number 2 : Page 101 : Feb 2003
One of the fastest-growing new technologies in orthodontics is the use of three-dimensional digital dental models. There are two basic methods of producing digital models. "Destructive imaging" remove...
794.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
A Paradigm Shift in Cephalometric Imaging
Volume 37 : Number 4 : Page 181 : Apr 2003
Radiographic cephalometry has been our diagnostic workhorse for nearly three-quarters of a century--ever since Pacini first described a workable cephalostat and a radiographic protocol for anthropomet...
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Survey of Orthodontic Students on Practice Facility Preferences
Volume 37 : Number 4 : Page 213 : Apr 2003
Most orthodontists who are considering selling their practices look toward recent graduates as the most likely buyers. In 2001, 260 residents graduated from U.S. orthodontic programs. Of these, howeve...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Orthodontic Staff Shortage
Volume 37 : Number 8 : Page 401 : Aug 2003
Over the last 22 years, I have had the great good fortune to work with some of the best assistants in the world. I actually count my current staff as friends and family more than I consider them emplo...
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JCO INTERVIEWS
Richard P. McLaughlin, DDS, on Facial and Dental Planning
Volume 38 : Number 4 : Page 199 : Apr 2004
DR. KEIM Dr. McLaughlin, your new book, Facial and Dental Planning for Orthodontists and Oral Surgeons, co-authored with Dr. Bill Arnett,1 focuses on diagnosis and treatment planning. What do you see ...
798.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Fascination of the Class II
Volume 38 : Number 9 : Page 469 : Sep 2004
The Class II malocclusion, in all its permutations, seems to hold a special interest for orthodontists, whether they are in private practice or academics. It is a rare month when we at JCO do not rece...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 39 : Number 2 : Page 61 : Feb 2005
Back in the early '80s, I had the unpleasant task of moving my office. While the move did not cover any great distance, it still provided many stressful moments. Relocating can be a hassle even for th...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Adult Treatment in the 21st Century
Volume 39 : Number 4 : Page 193 : Apr 2005
When I was in dental school back in the '70s, the amount of our DDS curriculum devoted to clinical orthodontics was exactly one class, for one credit hour. In that class, we received a general overvie...
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