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901.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 33 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1999
I was able to attend two of Dr. W. Edwards Deming's courses on Total Quality Management before his death a few years ago, and I will always be happy that I could avail myself of that knowledge. Dr. De...
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JCO Orthodontic Retirement Survey
Volume 33 : Number 4 : Page 209 : Apr 1999
The JCO Orthodontic Retirement Survey questionnaire was mailed to 633 orthodontists who were selected at random from among JCO subscribers. There were 289 responses--a 46% response rate. The average ...
903.
New Tax Law Can Triple Retirement Plan Contributions
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 352 : Jun 1999
The following article is reprinted by permission from The Blair/McGill Advisory, a monthly dental practice management and financial newsletter published by Blair, McGill & Company, 2810 Coliseum C...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The Information Revolution and Orthodontics
Volume 33 : Number 11 : Page 613 : Nov 1999
The latest JCO Orthodontic Practice Study shows that more than 93% of orthodontists now have computers in their practices. These machines have undoubtedly made many of our common processes more predic...
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CASE REPORT
Bilateral Transposition of Maxillary Canines to the Incisor Region
Volume 33 : Number 11 : Page 651 : Nov 1999
The following case illustrates the orthodontic and restorative management of a Class III patient with bilateral transposition of maxillary canines to the incisor region, complicated by canine impact...
906.
CASE REPORT
Correction of Class III Malocclusion with a Jasper Jumper
Volume 34 : Number 1 : Page 41 : Jan 2000
The Jasper Jumper* was designed to produce light, continuous forces for the correction of Class II malocclusions, emulating the effects of devices such as headgears and activators.1 It is similar i...
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The Modified Bluegrass Appliance
Volume 34 : Number 9 : Page 535 : Sep 2000
Studies have shown that a sucking habit can have an adverse effect on the normal pattern and direction of growth. Because the tongue must be positioned low in the mouth, under the thumb, nipple, or pa...
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Treatment of Tooth Impaction and Transposition with a Segmented-Arch Technique
Volume 35 : Number 2 : Page 79 : Feb 2001
Clinical management of impacted teeth combined with transpositions can be a challenging problem for the orthodontist.1-16 The segmented-arch technique allows the application of well-defined biomech...
909.
CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Intrusion of Periodontally Involved Teeth
Volume 35 : Number 5 : Page 325 : May 2001
The following case report describes the interface between orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthetic dentistry in the treatment of an adult patient with periodontal disease complicated by a missing ce...
910.
Use of Bonded Power Arms for Interdental Space Closure
Volume 35 : Number 9 : Page 539 : Sep 2001
The arch perimeter is the key consideration in cases with small lateral incisors and normal overbite and overjet. The perimeter should be maintained during space closure (Fig. 1A), and the space creat...
911.
Are Your Accounts Receivable Healthy and Balanced?
Volume 36 : Number 3 : Page 143 : Mar 2002
Having "healthy" accounts receivable means that a significant amount of your monthly income comes in the form of monthly payments from patients, few of whom are delinquent. Even though low accounts re...
912.
Vibratory Stimulation as a Method of Reducing Pain after Orthodontic Appliance Adjustment
Volume 37 : Number 4 : Page 205 : Apr 2003
Pain is an all-too-common experience of patients undergoing any form of dental treatment, to the extent that 77% of a patient population reported some degree of pain from a visit to the dentist.1 Pain...
913.
A New Vacuum-Formed Phase I Retainer
Volume 37 : Number 7 : Page 384 : Jul 2003
Retention after Phase I orthodontic treatment has traditionally involved either a maxillary Hawley-type acrylic plate, with a labial bow across the permanent incisors, or a single-thickness vacuum-for...
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A New Low-Friction Ligation System
Volume 39 : Number 8 : Page 464 : Aug 2005
Many factors can contribute to the frictional resistance of edgewise appliances,1-7 including bracket and wire materials and cross-sections, surface conditions of the archwires and bracket slots, torq...
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CASE REPORT
Eruption of an Impacted Maxillary Central Incisor with an Unusual Dilaceration
Volume 40 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2006
Dilacerations are most common in the maxillary anterior region,1 occurring in an estimated 3% of the adult population and in six times as many females as males.2 Trauma has been suggested as an etiolo...
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Bisphosphonates and Orthodontics: Clinical Implications
Volume 40 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2006
While adult patients have been welcome in most orthodontic practices, they present a number of challenges, not all of which are related to malocclusions. For example, the oral administration of bispho...
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2009 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, Part 3: Practice Growth and Staff Data
Volume 43 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2009
Part 1 of this four-part report on the 2009 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study dealt with trends in orthodontic economics and practice administration over the nearly three decades since the first biennial...
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Miniscrew-Supported Class III Treatment with the Hybrid RPE Advancer
Volume 44 : Number 9 : Page 533 : Sep 2010
Class III malocclusions, irrespective of etiology or patient age, are some of the most complicated problems to treat, with the results often subject to relapse. Attempts to reduce mandibular developme...
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Locking the Screw after Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Superfluous Procedure?
Volume 45 : Number 12 : Page 657 : Dec 2011
The rapid palatal expander (RPE) is widely used to correct maxillary constriction. Clinically, there are only a few differences among the various expansion protocols, including the number and frequenc...
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An Incident of Subcutaneous Emphysema Following Laser Tooth Exposure
Volume 46 : Number 12 : Page 749 : Dec 2012
Subcutaneous emphysema (SCE), defined as the passage and collection of gas between the tissue spaces or fascial planes,1 is a rare complication of dental procedures usually associated with the use of ...
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