Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Profit Realization: A New Standard of Practice Success
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 333 : Jun 1999
When I first started practice nearly 25 years ago, the focus of many consultants and practice-management lecturers was on gross production. That was the way to evaluate the success of a practice. Man...
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Volume 27 : Number 4 : Page 215 : Apr 1993
Although 20 years have passed since Silverman and Cohen introduced indirect bonding,1 fewer than 10% of orthodontists routinely use this technique.2 Indirect bonding does offer several distinct advant...
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ALIGNER CORNER
A New Functional Approach to Class II Treatment with Clear Aligners in Growing Patients
Volume 58 : Number 4 : Page 221 : Apr 2024
In two young Class II patients, Dr. Cremonini and colleagues demonstrate the use of F22 Young clear aligners with a mandibular-advancement feature: a customizable block behind the upper incisors that fits into the lingual incisal area of the lower aligner.
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Volume 11 : Number 4 : Page 229 : Apr 1977
In a recent action, the Federal Trade Commission unanimously voted to issue a complaint against the American Dental Association charging that the ADA has "illegally restrained competition among dentis...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Arch-Length Discrepancies and Serial Extraction
Volume 34 : Number 10 : Page 593 : Oct 2000
In diagnosing arch-length discrepancies, do you use a Bolton analysis? If so, how do you use it? Forty-seven percent of the respondents routinely used a Bolton analysis to aid in the determination o...
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JCO Interviews Dr. Jack G. Dale on Serial Extraction, Part 2
Volume 10 : Number 2 : Page 116 : Feb 1976
DR. BRANDT Under what circumstances would you suggest stripping teeth instead of removing them?DR. DALE From time to time, I will reduce the mesial surfaces of the primary cuspids in patients where I ...
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Behavior of Erupting Crowded Lower Incisors
Volume 14 : Number 1 : Page 24 : Jan 1980
Over the past 13 years the author has been observing the behavior of erupting permanent incisors. A definite pattern has been noticed which could have clinical significance. The author, being a full t...
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Borderline Malocclusions, Part I: Differential Diagnosis--Specific Therapeutics
Volume 5 : Number 5 : Page 248 : May 1971
Our efforts in orthodontics are guided principally by the factors of facial balance and stability of tooth and arch relationships. Cases that cannot satisfy these factors without extraction, require e...
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The Bonded Lingual Retainer and Multiple Spacing of Anterior Teeth
Volume 17 : Number 12 : Page 838 : Dec 1983
In 1977, promising short-term clinical experience (1 to 2.5 years) with 43 bonded lingual canine-to-canine retainers was reported.11 These retainers were made of .032" to .036" wire with loops at the ...
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ALIGNER CORNER
Volume 56 : Number 8 : Page 464 : Aug 2022
Using the case of a 12-year-old male with a skeletal Class II malocclusion, the authors measure the effects of MA aligners during the pubertal growth peak. Over 36 weeks, with trays changed weekly, the Precision Wings provide a gradual advancement of 2mm for every eight aligners.
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Facial Growth Modification with a Bone-Anchored Herbst Appliance Part 2
Volume 58 : Number 10 : Page 608 : Oct 2024
In the second installment of this two-part series, Drs. De Clerck, Timmerman, Nguyen, Jacobs, and Siciliano treat three patients with a novel hybrid Herbst appliance consisting of an upper customized frame and RPE connected to miniplates in the lower-canine region.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 29 : Number 11 : Page 680 : Nov 1995
Here is an interesting group of data: JCO Orthodontic Practice Studies have consistently reported that the standard for length of full orthodontic treatment is 24 months, and that the average practice...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
An Efficient Way to Document Aligner Appointments
Volume 49 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2015
Building a solid foundation for high-quality practice management requires formalized systems, protocols, and checklists. To cite two well-known examples, McDonald's and Starbucks have built business empires out of standardized protocols for consistently delivering the same customer experience, no matter where the customers enter their locations. In this month's article, Drs. Daniel German, Michelle Furlong, and Terry Gruelle present a straightforward procedure for making chart entries that will standardize your assistant tasks and streamline doctor time when first sitting down to see clear-aligner patients. I have already started implementing this system in my office and am pleased with its simplicity.
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The Effect of Maxillary Retainers on the Clarity of Speech
Volume 27 : Number 6 : Page 338 : Jun 1993
Patient cooperation with retainer wear is a difficulty all orthodontists face daily.1-3 Complaints of gagging sensations, discomfort, and distorted speech are common. If the patient is simultaneously ...
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RISK MANAGEMENT
Suing Patients to Collect Fees
Volume 28 : Number 10 : Page 607 : Oct 1994
Is it ever worthwhile to sue a patient to collect unpaid fees? As I have mentioned in previous columns, the practice of suing patients for payment may have substantial risk associated with it. Althoug...
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Clinical Management of Primary Failure of Eruption
Volume 60 : Number 6 : Page 409 : Jun 2026
Two cases of primary failure of eruption—a rare genetic eruption disorder affecting the posterior dentition—are presented, with a discussion of the features that distinguish the condition from ankylosis, why conventional orthodontic traction is contraindicated, and what treatment options remain viable for affected teeth.
2337.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 30 : Number 6 : Page 305 : Jun 1996
Holy writ admonishes readers to "forget not thine ancient landmarks." That is not bad advice for orthodontists seeking ways to handle difficult clinical problems. With the constant introduction of new...
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Bimler Therapy, Part 1: Bimler Cephalometric Analysis
Volume 19 : Number 7 : Page 501 : Jul 1985
The Bimler Cephalometric Analysis does not compare the patient to statistical norms, but studies the relationships of the individual morphological and functional components. The entire complex of dent...
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Volume 7 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 1973
The contribution that orthodontic diagnostic x-rays may make to the overall hazards of radiation and the precautions to be taken to protect patients and personnel are usually included in a general dis...
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Aligner Treatment in the Teenage Patient
Volume 47 : Number 2 : Page 115 : Feb 2013
Orthodontic therapy with fixed appliances has certain inherent drawbacks, including increased oral bacteria and microflora,1-5 dental and soft-tissue discomfort, and poor esthetics. Teenage patients m...
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