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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 57 : Number 10 : Page 566 : Oct 2023
In this month’s issue, we present Part 1 of the 2023 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study, which covers important trends in practice management. This is the 22nd biennial survey conducted by JCO since 1981,...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING Communicating with Young Patients: Look, Listen, Learn, and Lead
Volume 41 : Number 12 : Page 751 : Dec 2007
(Editor’s Note: This quarterly JCO column is compiled by Contributing Editor Robert Haeger. Every three months, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a particular aspect of practic...
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Volume 11 : Number 5 : Page 344 : May 1977
Last month in JCO, I published the detailed record of the decline of my flourishing orthodontic practice in the hope that it would help orthodontists either to avoid my situation entirely or to unders...
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OVERVIEW
Clinical Applications of Predictable Force Systems, Part 1: One-Couple and Two-Couple Systems
Volume 49 : Number 3 : Page 173 : Mar 2015
(Authors' Note: Dr. Charles Burstone, one of the great minds in orthodontic history, dedicated his life to advancing our specialty through academics and research. His life's work, and most notably his...
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Temporary Replacement of Maxillary Lateral Incisors with Miniscrews and Bonded Pontics
Volume 41 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2007
Replacement of congenitally missing lateral incisors poses special problems in growing patients.1-5 Because an adolescent is typically self-conscious about removing an appliance and revealing a large ...
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Volume 22 : Number 5 : Page 311 : May 1988
Professional referrals usually account for 45-65% of an orthodontist's patients. It is generally agreed that the specialist benefits by working to enhance relations with general dentists, by providing...
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Glass Ionomer Cement Dressing for Surgically Exposed Impacted Teeth
Volume 33 : Number 1 : Page 45 : Jan 1999
Glass ionomer cements are biocompatible,1-7 can bond to enamel or dentin without etching,5,7-9 and have certain antimicrobial properties.10-13 Therefore, they should fulfill both the biological and th...
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Essix Retainers: Fabrication and Supervision for Permanent Retention
Volume 27 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 1993
Orthodontists' concept of retention is moving toward the idea that teeth will move unless retained indefinitely.1-3 However, permanent retention implies permanent supervision, and that is where realit...
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The Masticator Silent Period: Its Use in Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysfunctions
Volume 16 : Number 10 : Page 686 : Oct 1982
The EMG silent period in the muscles of mastication has been extensively researched during recent years and has been shown to be an indicator of muscle dysfunction or attempted adjustment.1-8 Bessette...
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Precise Direct Lingual Bonding with the KommonBase
Volume 47 : Number 1 : Page 42 : Jan 2013
Indirect-bonding techniques have been widely promoted in lingual orthodontics due to the difficulty of bracket placement. The Torque Angulation Reference Guide (TARG)* was designed to transfer bracket...
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Effective Vertical Control of the Entire Maxillary Arch with a Palatal TAD-Supported Appliance
Volume 54 : Number 10 : Page 620 : Oct 2020
Vertical control is especially important in patients with hyperdivergent growth patterns. Drs. Azami, Nanda, and Uribe demonstrate a method of intruding the entire maxillary dentition to encourage forward mandibular autorotation, using a versatile, custom-designed splint anchored by only two palatal miniscrews.
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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.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Ask Ann Marie: Motivating Staff
Volume 57 : Number 9 : Page 532 : Sep 2023
Dr. Gorczyca responds to a question on motivating staff members. Elements of Type I (intrinsic) and Type X (extrinsic) behavior are covered. The author also lists nine ways to inspire team motivation and seven strategies to boost your own motivation.
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Volume 31 : Number 8 : Page 503 : Aug 1997
The acid-etch technique introduced by Buonocore in 1955 dramatically altered the practice of orthodontics.1 Composite bonding adhesives, however, have disadvantages that include decalcification around...
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Improving Patient Comfort with Lingual Brackets
Volume 31 : Number 10 : Page 689 : Oct 1997
Even though lingual appliances are completely esthetic, their use remains limited--at least partly because practitioners are dubious of patients' ability to adapt to lingual brackets. I have been prac...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 30 : Number 9 : Page 477 : Sep 1996
At one time or another, I have joined four professional groups that required the submission of patient records for peer review. Of course, like everyone else, I displayed my best and most complete tre...
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Volume 36 : Number 1 : Page 11 : Jan 2002
This series will offer an easier approach to the control of molar position without requiring an in-depth knowledge of various wire-bracket relationships, which may result in difficult-to-recognize for...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 35 : Number 3 : Page 127 : Mar 2001
Several years ago, I noticed that I was converting into patients only about 70% of the people who came to my office and had records made. Not only that, but many of the 30% who did not choose to have ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 41 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2007
Once seen as a controversial method of treatment, the miniscrew, or Temporary Anchorage Device (TAD), as it is generally called today, has become a routine component of most orthodontic practices' arm...
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Volume 4 : Number 4 : Page 181 : Apr 1970
It's that season of the year again and it just gets you to thinking about some of the eternal verities in our profession. Here are some typical enduring principles and guides to orthodontic practice. ...
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