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Selecting an Orthodontic Computer System
Volume 16 : Number 8 : Page 524 : Aug 1982
In these challenging times, orthodontists must manage their practices more efficiently. That is why experts predict that the majority of orthodontic practices will install in-house computer systems du...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Strategic Financial Statements for Better Practice Management
Volume 48 : Number 11 : Page 703 : Nov 2014
Industry-standardized financial statements can offer benchmarks for comparison to your colleagues, provide ongoing financial information for managing your practice, organize your expenses for review ...
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Strategic Financial Statements for Better Practice Management
Volume 48 : Number 11 : Page 703 : Aug 2014
Originally published in November 2014 This column is compiled by JCO Contributing Editor Robert S. Haeger, DDS, MS. Every few months, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a partic...
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Volume 12 : Number 10 : Page 695 : Oct 1978
DR. BRANDT Let's begin with a discussion about brackets. Would each of you indicate your preference in the type of bracket for bonding including a description of pad size, type of backing, mesh, vs....
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JCO Interviews O.A. "Bud" Ham on Practice Management
Volume 16 : Number 4 : Page 237 : Apr 1982
GOTTLIEB In a JCO Interview last month, Avrom King discussed the Tier III orthodontic practice that he believes will be successful in 1990. Do you have a similar vision of the future, and how will the...
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Debonding Ceramic Brackets: Effects on Enamel
Volume 25 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1991
Since the introduction of acid-etch direct bonding, various investigators have reported loss of enamel due to etching and debonding.1-6 With the advent of ceramic brackets, a new concern over enamel l...
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Volume 26 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1992
This month's topics are nickel titanium wires and referrals from general dentists.1. What do you regard as the principal indications for using a nickel titanium archwire in particular stages of treatm...
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Improving the Final Occlusion through Selective Premolar Extractions
Volume 28 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1994
The prevailing concept in orthodontics seems to be that a premolar is a premolar. Unless there are gross deformities, caries, or rotations, the main consideration is location--first or second. Once a ...
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The A Line: A New Guide for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Volume 35 : Number 9 : Page 556 : Sep 2001
Tweed's triangle, the first attempt at an objective diagnostic and treatment-planning guide, relied primarily on positioning the mandibular incisors upright and over basal bone.1 Most of the diagnosti...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Seven Keys to On-Time Finishing
Volume 38 : Number 3 : Page 155 : Mar 2004
After a few years of experience, every orthodontist discovers that cases prolonged beyond their estimated treatment times create a substantial drain on time and profits. Equally important, extended tr...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 41 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2007
(Editor’s Note: The Readers’ Corner is a quarterly feature of JCO in which orthodontists share their experiences and opinions about treatment and practice management. Pairs of questions are mailed per...
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Volume 46 : Number 5 : Page 301 : May 2012
Damon* self-ligating brackets (SLBs) have passive slides that convert the slots into tubes to hold the archwire without elastomeric or wire ligation.1,2 Advantages attributed to passive SLBs include r...
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Space Regaining with Modified Palatal Anchorage Plates
Volume 49 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 2015
Space regaining is an important treatment modality for eruption guidance. Shalish and colleagues reported that space regaining and the removal of obstructions can facilitate spontaneous eruption of impacted premolars. Although several devices have been developed to regain space through molar distalization, these methods may result in anchorage loss, incisor proclination, and a slight increase in vertical facial dimension. Koutzoglou and Kostaki reported a relationship between rapid palatal expansion and the natural eruption of impacted canines, but maxillary expansion has also been related to a loss of height and thickness of buccal alveolar bone at the anchorage teeth.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Online Reviews: More Important than Ever
Volume 54 : Number 12 : Page 761 : Dec 2020
Online reviews have been found to persuade potential new patients. Dr. Klempner and Ms. Epstein of People & Practice offer tips for encouraging positive reviews and forestalling negative reviews. They also describe a touchless review capture system to coordinate a practice’s patient feedback.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
How to Create a Personal Organizer and Financial Statement
Volume 53 : Number 5 : Page 267 : May 2019
Dr. Robert Haeger’s article and accompanying Word document outline all the steps involved in establishing a complete personal record. The completed document will provide a quick reference for such details as a personal financial statement, loan interest rates, and insurance coverage.
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Comparative Effectiveness of Invisalign and Fixed Appliances in First-Premolar Extraction Cases
Volume 54 : Number 5 : Page 294 : May 2020
In a prospective case-control study, Dr. Gaffuri and colleagues compare the efficacy of clear aligners with that of preadjusted edgewise appliances in premolar-extraction treatment, as scored by the ABO Objective Grading System and ABO standard cephalometric analysis.
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How to Create a Personal Organizer and Financial Statement
Volume 53 : Number 5 : Page 267 : Aug 2019
Dr. Robert Haeger’s article and accompanying Word document outline all the steps involved in establishing a complete personal record. The completed document will provide a quick reference for such details as a personal financial statement, loan interest rates, and insurance coverage.
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Concept and Commentary: The Extraction-Nonextraction Decision
Volume 7 : Number 10 : Page 621 : Oct 1973
When I decide between extraction and nonextraction, I consider, primarily, the degree of crowding and the relationship of the denture to the face. For the relationship of the denture to the face, I re...
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Direct Reimbursement: A Non-Insurance Approach for Providing Dental Benefits
Volume 12 : Number 11 : Page 792 : Nov 1978
Direct reimbursement to the patient on the basis of his paid dental office receipt (also referred to as the "Bill Payer Approach") is an exciting possibility for making a major breakthrough in contain...
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Volume 20 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1986
Choosing an office location--whether for a new graduate or for an established orthodontist seeking a satellite or new site--can be complicated and time-consuming. This article outlines potential sourc...
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