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Predoctoral and Continuing Education in Orthodontics: Opinions of Nebraska Alumni
Volume 22 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1988
One of the key issues between orthodontists and general practitioners is the relationship of education to competency. As stated in an Editor's Corner by Gottlieb (JCO, July 1987), orthodontists find i...
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A Fixed-Removable Approach to Presurgical Orthodontic Treatment
Volume 24 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1990
Orthodontic treatment is usually required prior to orthognathic surgery to coordinate the arches and optimize the occlusion. Orthodontic aims often include relief of crowding, alignment within the arc...
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Volume 25 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 1991
Topics are innovations in orthodontic practice and ethics.1. What appliance innovation has made the biggest positive impact in your practice in the past five years ? About 40% of the respondents named...
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Five Steps to Successful Practice Transition
Volume 29 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1995
Why are so many orthodontic associations and partnerships unsuccessful? The reason is not that they do a poor job of practicing orthodontics. In fact, the main reason why many of these relationships f...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Digital Images and Retirement Plans
Volume 37 : Number 7 : Page 365 : Jul 2003
Which of the following types of digital images do you use: photographs, radiographs, study casts? Judging by the replies to this question, it is obvious that digital imaging in one form or another is ...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Insurance and Patient Education Materials
Volume 40 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2006
1. What percentage of your patients use insurance to pay for part or all of their orthodontic treatment? Of these patients, what percentage are adults? In the average respondent's practice, 30-60% of ...
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CASE REPORT
Interdisciplinary Treatment of a Patient with Amelogenesis Imperfecta
Volume 44 : Number 9 : Page 553 : Sep 2010
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of hereditary disorders primarily affecting enamel formation by ameloblasts. Different manifestations of AI--hypoplasti...
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CASE REPORT
Closure of Central Incisor Spaces: A 16-Year Follow-Up
Volume 45 : Number 6 : Page 321 : Jun 2011
Permanent teeth, most often the maxillary central incisors, are lost in .5-16% of trauma cases.1 Incisor avulsion occurs most commonly among children age 7-9, when the permanent maxillary incisors hav...
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Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Condylar Hyperplasia
Volume 53 : Number 1 : Page 29 : Jan 2019
Planning treatment for a patient with condylar hyperplasia requires careful investigation of the etiology. In this case, technetium 99m imaging indicated that the patient could be treated first by mandibular distraction and orthognathic surgery, avoiding the need for condylectomy.
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Volume 58 : Number 1 : Page 48 : Jan 2024
In a case presented by Drs. Kravitz and Mahn, an adult patient loses a central-incisor interdental papilla after a segmented Le Fort I osteotomy and subsequent periodontal osseous surgery. Multiple papilla regeneration surgeries and cosmetic dentistry are required to resolve the situation.
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CASE REPORT
Volume 58 : Number 6 : Page 367 : Jun 2024
In a patient with a missing lower second premolar, the distal half of an ankylosed second deciduous molar is removed to enable mesial drift of the first permanent molar. The mesial half of the tooth is later extracted to allow further mesialization of the first molar using Class II elastics.
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CASE REPORT
Noninvasive 3D Evaluation of Profile Changes after Four Extractions
Volume 58 : Number 10 : Page 633 : Oct 2024
In this case report, Drs. Paolo Albertini, Enrico Albertini, Pellitteri, Zucchini, and Lombardo illustrate the use of three-dimensional facial scans to evaluate post-treatment soft-tissue changes in a patient treated with four extractions, demonstrating that the facial appearance can be preserved in such cases.
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CASE REPORT
Extraction Treatment of a Gummy Smile with Lingual Orthodontics and Skeletal Anchorage
Volume 59 : Number 4 : Page 20250401 : Apr 2025
In this case report, Drs. Albertini, Zucchini, Albertini, Dotti, and Lombardo manage a gummy smile with four premolar extractions and a lingual appliance, using two palatal miniscrews and power arms to reduce side effects during simultaneous anterior intrusion and retraction.
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JCO Visits PROfessional Positioners
Volume 9 : Number 9 : Page 563 : Sep 1975
The Editor went to Racine, Wisconsin to interview the President of PROfessional Positioners, Gerry Huge; the Vice-President, Dick Allesee; and the Laboratory Supervisor, Don Riegelman to see if their ...
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Volume 28 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1994
Today, more than 8,000 orthodontic specialists in the United States start a total of more than one million total cases per year. On average, 45% of an orthodontist's patients copay with their insuranc...
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ORTHODONTIC OFFICE DESIGN
Volume 34 : Number 12 : Page 723 : Dec 2000
The average orthodontist will move to a new office or do a major remodeling or redesign of an existing office two or three times during a career. An orthodontist's first office, usually leased and rel...
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ALIGNER CORNER
Clear Aligner Therapy: An Overview
Volume 52 : Number 12 : Page 665 : Dec 2018
In this special Aligner Corner, Dr. William Gierie compares the major players in the exploding clear aligner industry. Tables list the available treatment options, materials, auxiliaries, software platforms, submission and delivery procedures, and costs for various companies.
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PRACTICE PROFILE
Stuart Frost, DDS, Frost Orthodontics
Volume 53 : Number 3 : Page 163 : Mar 2019
Dr. Frost started from scratch to build a boutique practice that provides a unique experience for patients and their families in Mesa, Arizona. JCO Editor Robert Keim asks Dr. Frost to discuss his philosophy of achieving high-quality finishes with artistic smiles while integrating the latest orthodontic technology.
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Volume 34 : Number 12 : Page 723 : Aug 2000
Originally published in December 2000 The average orthodontist will move to a new office or do a major remodeling or redesign of an existing office two or three times during a career. An orthodontist'...
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JCO Interviews Dr. Homer W. Phillips on Computers in Orthodontic Practice, Part 1
Volume 17 : Number 11 : Page 746 : Nov 1983
DR. GOTTLIEB Should an orthodontist have a computer?DR. PHILLIPS You don't start with needing a computer. First you have to say, "Here are five tasks in my office. What is the most efficient, accurate...
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