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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 33 : Number 4 : Page 0 : Apr 1999
I was able to attend two of Dr. W. Edwards Deming's courses on Total Quality Management before his death a few years ago, and I will always be happy that I could avail myself of that knowledge. Dr. De...
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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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Volume 2 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 1968
I remember Dr. Tweed saying that any man with reasonable manual dexterity who studied the Tweed Technique and adhered closely to its teachings could quickly turn out orthodontic results equal to or ev...
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Volume 2 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1968
Wendell Wylie was a marvelous man. He had a deceptively simplistic viewpoint and a wonderful ability to express himself. Noses, he said, are not bobbed to improve the sense of smell or even to improve...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 313 : Jun 1999
The JCO Orthodontic Retirement Survey (April 1999) was notable for the large number of orthodontists who say they plan to retire each year, beginning in the year 2000. The question it raises is: Will ...
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Volume 3 : Number 7 : Page 335 : Jul 1969
Most orthodontic emergencies are not emergencies at all. They are extra service visits required for adjustment and repair. Probably the word emergency gives them a sense of urgency that they do not de...
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Importance of the Occlusal Plane in Virtual Treatment Planning
Volume 45 : Number 4 : Page 217 : Apr 2011
Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning have recently moved into the digital realm, to the extent that virtual treatment projections have become commonplace. Several proprietary software platform...
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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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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 34 : Number 9 : Page 543 : Sep 2000
This month we revisit the issue of fees. As Dr. Juan Morales states in his article, fees are usually based on what the other orthodontists in the community are charging, rather than on the expenses an...
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JCO Interviews Dr. Thomas D. Creekmore on Torque
Volume 13 : Number 5 : Page 305 : May 1979
JCO How important a factor in torque is bracket position on the tooth?DR. CREEKMORE It is supposedly very important, but I have not used a constant position of the bracket on the tooth. I find the var...
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Common Sense Mechanics, Part 8
Volume 14 : Number 4 : Page 265 : Apr 1980
(CONTINUED FROM PART 7) Wire/Bracket Relationships This discussion will appear to be academic at first, and of little use to the clinically oriented orthodontist, but be patient. The content will incr...
2333.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 54 : Number 3 : Page 145 : Mar 2021
This past Valentine’s Day, I followed my usual protocol in buying my wife a beautiful bouquet of roses, a box of premium chocolates, and two cards: one comical, one romantic. That duality always elici...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Creating the Compliant Patient
Volume 30 : Number 9 : Page 493 : Sep 1996
Without patient cooperation, few medical or dental therapies will achieve optimum results. The key to success is to discover the actions that will produce the most positive response from the patient. ...
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Bioprogressive Simplified, Part 1: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Volume 21 : Number 9 : Page 0 : Sep 1987
Translating orthodontic skills into a bona fide delivery system is one of the most difficult tasks faced by clinicians. With technology becoming ever more complex, it is impossible to create an effici...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 35 : Number 2 : Page 69 : Feb 2001
I have heard retirement described as one of the seven wonders of the world: I wonder what I am going to do on Monday, I wonder what I am going to do on Tuesday, and so on. Another viewpoint is summed ...
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Protocol for the Isoglide Eruption Spring
Volume 60 : Number 5 : Page 339 : May 2026
The author describes a superelastic nickel-titanium coil spring that delivers a continuous eruptive force, making it a reliable and efficient alternative to traditional traction methods for impacted maxillary canines, with a step-by-step clinical protocol to guide placement, activation, and monitoring throughout treatment.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Obtaining Credit Reports Can Be Risky Business
Volume 36 : Number 6 : Page 333 : Jun 2002
If your office performs credit checks on prospective patients, I encourage you to read this month's column carefully. Even if you don't obtain credit reports, it is important to understand recent chan...
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OVERVIEW
Cone-Beam Volumetric Imaging: A Two-Minute Drill
Volume 44 : Number 4 : Page 253 : Apr 2010
Cone-beam volumetric imaging (CBVI), also called cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), has been used in dentistry since 1998.1,2 The images it produces are not improved digital images, but true three-...
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CASE REPORT
Treatment of Skeletal Class II Open Bite with the Triple Intrusion System
Volume 52 : Number 8 : Page 427 : Aug 2018
The authors introduce a reliable method for treating an adult open-bite patient with maxillary vertical excess and a retrognathic mandible. This case report illustrates a triple intrusion system that uses a multipurpose implant, posterior maxillary cap splints, and palatal miniscrews to enable maxillary posterior retraction and mandibular anterior rotation.
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