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841.
JCO Orthodontic Practice Study: Practice Activity
Volume 15 : Number 9 : Page 603 : Sep 1981
The JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, conducted in the Spring of 1981, is an investigation into the economics and practice administration aspects of orthodontic practice in the United States in 1980. Qu...
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Orthodontic Economic Index--1984
Volume 18 : Number 7 : Page 473 : Jul 1984
ORTHODONTIC ECONOMIC INDEX 1970 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 Gross Income 100 107 107 107 107 110 136 137 166 168 172 Average Fee 100 126 130 137 152 164 178 205 229 233 233 Costs...
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Volume 20 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1986
More than 10 years ago, I wrote a series of articles describing my treatment objectives and mechanics.1 Briefly stated, these mechanics were designed to place the dentition where function, esthetics, ...
844.
Controlled Space Closure with a Preadjusted Appliance System
Volume 24 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1990
Preadjusted appliances, following the original concept of the Andrews Straight-Wire Appliance,1 became increasingly common in the 1980s. By 1986, they were reportedly used more than twice as much as a...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Diagnostic Records and Initial Phone Calls
Volume 35 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2001
Please check the types of diagnostic records you use. (Respondents were asked to indicate which pretreatment, progress, and post-treatment records were used routinely and which were used occasionally....
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THE READERS' CORNER
Limited Treatment and Appointment Intervals
Volume 39 : Number 9 : Page 533 : Sep 2005
How often do you offer limited treatment? The substantial majority of respondents reported that they occasionally offered limited treatment to their patients. Fourteen percent frequently offered this ...
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CASE REPORT
Dentoalveolar Segmental Osteotomy for an Ankylosed Canine
Volume 47 : Number 5 : Page 289 : May 2013
Alignment of impacted canines has a high priority in orthodontic treatment, not only because of esthetics, but because the maxillary canine plays a fundamental role in occlusal guidance, protecting th...
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MASTER CLINICIAN
David B. Kennedy, BDS, MSD, FRCD(C)
Volume 55 : Number 6 : Page 327 : Jun 2021
In this interview, Dr. Kennedy describes his diagnostic and mechanical principles for early treatment. Numerous case histories illustrate crossbite correction, slow maxillary expansion, management of ectopic canines and crowding, serial extraction, and preferred appliances.
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CASE REPORT
Volume 56 : Number 1 : Page 49 : Jan 2022
This adult Class III patient with moderate-to-severe OSA was unable to tolerate continuous positive airway pressure. The authors show how his situation was resolved with maxillary and mandibular osteotomies, followed by clear aligner therapy with miniscrews for attachment of elastics.
850.
Comparison of Three Options for Neuromuscular Deprogramming Treatment
Volume 56 : Number 1 : Page 20220101 : Jan 2022
In this randomized clinical trial, the effectiveness of a neuromuscular deprogramming appliance in treating TMD is evaluated using three common protocols: the appliance alone, the appliance with diode laser therapy, and the appliance with botulinum toxin injections.
851.
Cantilever Arms for Traction of Bilateral Impacted Lower Canines in the Mixed Dentition
Volume 58 : Number 12 : Page 762 : Dec 2024
Drs. Coelho Lorenzoni, Mota-Júnior, Vieira Faria, and Mattos review key considerations for diagnosing and managing impacted lower canines in the mixed dentition and demonstrate these principles in a case involving the use of cantilever arms.
852.
JCO INTERVIEWS
Dr. Marco Rosa on Dental Agenesis and Dentofacial Esthetics
Volume 59 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2025
In this interview with Dr. James Noble, the world expert on missing lateral incisors gives his best advice for performing canine substitutions, optimizing gingival esthetics and improving soft-tissue management in daily practice, and managing common clinical situations.
853.
Optimizing Orthodontic Sterilization Techniques
Volume 31 : Number 8 : Page 491 : Aug 1997
The fear that AIDS might be contracted in the dental office led to a flurry of activity on the part of both government agencies and dentists in the late 1980s. We now know that there is far greater ri...
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The Universal Appliance Today, Part I
Volume 3 : Number 11 : Page 582 : Nov 1969
The Universal Appliance was developed by Dr. Spencer R. Atkinson in 1928. It has undergone periodic refinements up to this day, keeping up with changing techniques, without losing its essential charac...
855.
Volume 7 : Number 8 : Page 477 : Aug 1973
Many orthodontists accept an obligation for retention of their treatment results far beyond what is reasonable or what should be normally expected. They say, "I want to continue to see my cases as lon...
856.
Behavior Modification of Orthodontic Patients
Volume 8 : Number 9 : Page 501 : Sep 1974
The most dominant emerging force in the psychological disciplines of the 1970's has been behaviorism. Behaviorism, which is literally a study of how and why behavior occurs, hasn't always enjoyed such...
857.
The Role of the Receptionist-Secretary in an Orthodontic Pffice
Volume 8 : Number 12 : Page 709 : Dec 1974
The receptionist-secretary is the heart of an orthodontic practice. In an office with only one auxiliary employee, she performs every imaginable office duty covering every aspect of orthodontic practi...
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Improved Office Efficiency by Coordinating Preforms, Expanded Duty Auxiliaries, and Group Scheduling
Volume 9 : Number 2 : Page 101 : Feb 1975
Conditions of supply and demand in orthodontic care have changed drastically since 1955-1960. Birth Rate and Fertility Rate In 1957 the birth rate in the United States was 3.77 children per family. Th...
859.
Volume 9 : Number 9 : Page 527 : Sep 1975
Have you noticed that the Johnson & Johnson Company is aiming its TV commercials for baby powder and baby shampoo for use by the adult population? The significance of this should not be lost on or...
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Comparing Orthodontic Fees of Orthodontists, General Dentists, and Pedodontists
Volume 11 : Number 11 : Page 731 : Nov 1977
In the February 1977 JADA, a report was published entitled "Dental fees charged by general practitioners and selected specialists in the United States, 1975". It was intended to compare the fees charg...
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