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A Smartphone App for Cephalometric Analysis
Volume 50 : Number 11 : Page 694 : Nov 2016
Manual cephalometric analysis can be time-consuming and technically demanding. Intrigued by the possibility of using smartphones for this purpose, we developed an Android-based app called OneCeph to h...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 51 : Number 12 : Page 772 : Dec 2017
Why is it so important to collect and analyze practice statistics, you might ask? After all, as the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, famously said, “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it ...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Ask Ann Marie: Background Checks
Volume 55 : Number 11 : Page 694 : Nov 2021
In this regular feature of JCO’s Management & Marketing column, Dr. Gorczyca will answer readers’ questions on practice management. This month, she responds to a query about performing background checks on new employees, including the orthodontist’s responsibilities before, during, and after the process.
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Loss of Anterior Torque Control Due to Variations in Bracket Slot and Archwire Dimensions
Volume 33 : Number 9 : Page 508 : Sep 1999
Colleagues around the world have recently begun to report intermittent failures of protraction mechanics that use incisor lingual root torque from rectangular archwires to provide anterior anchorage....
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An Indirect Method for Bonding Lingual Retainers
Volume 35 : Number 10 : Page 608 : Oct 2001
Direct bonding of a lingual retainer is challenging because it requires a long working time on the lingual; there is a risk of contamination from saliva and moisture, which can cause bond failure; a...
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Relapse and the Need for Permanent Fixed Retention
Volume 35 : Number 12 : Page 723 : Dec 2001
My practice recently identified 100 adults who had all been treated by orthodontic specialists at least seven years earlier. Most of these adults were parents of children being brought in for treatmen...
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The Effects of Orthodontic Appliances on Wind-Instrument Players
Volume 40 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2006
Fixed orthodontic appliances can have a negative impact on the musical ability of wind-instrument players by causing discomfort and by interfering with the correct embouchure.1-8 This report describes...
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A Simple Three-Dimensional Guide for Safe Miniscrew Placement
Volume 41 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2007
Miniscrews are small enough to be inserted into narrow spaces that could not be used with endosseous implants, such as the alveolar bone between the roots of adjacent teeth.1-18 Miniscrew placement in...
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Enamel Loss Due to Acid Treatment for Bonding
Volume 16 : Number 5 : Page 338 : May 1982
The use of acid etching in bonding in orthodontics differs from its use in preventive and restorative dentistry, where the purpose is to bond the fissure sealant or restorative material to the enamel ...
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Bond Failure Rates of Facial and Lingual Attachments
Volume 17 : Number 3 : Page 165 : Mar 1983
Since the introduction of bonding of brackets for orthodontic treatment, several clinical reports have compared the failure rates of various adhesives and brackets placed on the facial surfaces of tee...
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The Physiologic Rationale for Air-Rotor Stripping
Volume 31 : Number 9 : Page 609 : Sep 1997
Proximal stripping has been described in the literature for decades.1-4 Air-rotor stripping (ARS) was first described in 1985,5 and subsequent reports and encouraging clinical observations have contri...
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Efficacy of a Fluoride Varnish in Preventing White-Spot Lesions as Measured with Laser Fluorescence
Volume 45 : Number 1 : Page 25 : Jan 2011
The tendency of plaque to accumulate around fixed orthodontic appliances can result in rapid demineralization,1-7sometimes within only a few weeks after bracket placement.1-3 Vigilant home hygiene, in...
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MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Ransomware: Is Your Practice Protected?
Volume 52 : Number 4 : Page 237 : Apr 2018
Cybercriminals have been targeting small and midsize businesses by infecting their computers with software that locks down the system until the victim pays a ransom. Mr. McGill outlines how to back up your data, train your staff, and create a disaster-recovery plan in case of attack.
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OVERVIEW
Frictional Resistance in Ceramic and Metal Brackets
Volume 38 : Number 1 : Page 35 : Jan 2004
Friction is the force that acts tangentially at the surface of two moving objects in contact. Static friction is the force required to initiate movement, whereas kinetic friction is the force needed t...
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Changes in Orthodontists' Retirement Planning and Practice Operations Due to the Recent Recession
Volume 49 : Number 4 : Page 240 : Apr 2015
Americans of every socioeconomic level felt the impact of the economic recession that began in late 2007. More than 7.5 million jobs were lost as the unemployment rate rapidly doubled to more than 10%...
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Directional Edgewise Orthodontic Approach, Part 3
Volume 9 : Number 1 : Page 42 : Jan 1975
This is the third installment in a series of articles in which Dr. Hickham is presenting the directional edgewise orthodontic approach in detail and several adjunctive techniques. Parts 1 and 2 appear...
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Volume 13 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1979
Fifty years ago, a dentist named Oscar Farkasch taught dentists new concepts of treating the whole mouth in the whole person and approaches to diagnosis, treatment planning, and case presentation aime...
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ROUND TABLE
Dental Insurance: Orthodontic, Part II
Volume 5 : Number 2 : Page 101 : Feb 1971
The panel for this discussion of dental insurance with special reference to orthodontics includes Mr. Charles E. Drummey of the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Mr. Burton of the Aetna Life...
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Effective Oral Hygiene for Orthodontic Patients
Volume 24 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1990
Maintaining good oral hygiene is a challenge for anyone, but particularly for orthodontic patients, whose appliances make them more susceptible to gingivitis, hyperplastic tissue, decalcification, and...
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THE HOT SEAT
Volume 49 : Number 2 : Page 126 : Feb 2015
This regular column is compiled by JCO Contributing Editor John W. Graham, DDS, MD. Selected participants are asked for brief replies to a series of questions on a single topic. Your suggestions for f...
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