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Survey of Sterilization and Disinfection Procedures
Volume 20 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1986
Recent dental literature abounds with recommendations for sterilization and disinfection.1-7 The increased concern about prevention of cross-infection probably stems in large part from reports of AIDS...
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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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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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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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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 25 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1991
The More Things Change One of the more interesting aspects of editing JCO is the discovery, through the various surveys we publish, of how orthodontists practice. The 1990 Study of Orthodontic Diagnos...
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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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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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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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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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Converting Observation Recalls to New Starts
Volume 28 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1994
Many orthodontists place 35% or more of their new patients on observation recall. Some of them use this as an excuse for having case acceptance ratios of around 55%. With an effective observation reca...
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JCO Interviews Dean C. Bellavia, PhD, on Practice Management
Volume 18 : Number 2 : Page 99 : Feb 1984
DR. GOTTLIEB What do you consider to be the ideal one-man practice?DR. BELLAVIA I think the ideal one-man practice has about 300 starts. You must work 40 weeks a year, four days a week, with seven sta...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Making a Case for Early Orthognathic Surgery
Volume 44 : Number 11 : Page 641 : Nov 2010
The overall benefits of orthodontic therapy for adolescent patients are well documented. Establishing a physiologic occlusion prior to full facial development allows symmetrical, harmonious growth of ...
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New Treatment Dimensions with First Phase Sectional and Progressive Edgewise Mechanics
Volume 14 : Number 9 : Page 607 : Sep 1980
This paper describes a proven procedure for distalizing maxillary buccal segments and arch leveling. In first phase treatment, sectional modules are inserted to produce unequaled first order mechanics...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Light-Cured Adhesives and Internet Usage
Volume 31 : Number 4 : Page 239 : Apr 1997
Do you routinely use light-cured adhesives for bonding brackets, lingual retainers, or any other appliances? If not, why not? Light-cured adhesives were used by 70% of the respondents for bonding brac...
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