Search Results For: 'orthodontics'
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 40 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2006
Like a great many JCO readers, I enjoy the benefits of a group practice. There are two common management structures for orthodontic groups. In one, every patient is a patient of the entire practice, a...
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The Psychological Impact of Dramatic Facial Change
Volume 13 : Number 10 : Page 668 : Oct 1979
Prior to beginning treatment the orthodontist needs to make an accurate evaluation of the self-concept and self-assurance of his patient. Open communication from the start, tailor-made for each case, ...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Management Consultants: Do They Really Help?
Volume 28 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1994
Dr. Ronald Mackley decided to hire a management consultant after reading in the 1981 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study that practices using consultants had above-average patient starts and income.1 It sh...
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Volume 3 : Number 10 : Page 543 : Oct 1969
The Case The case presented in August 1958. The patient was a ten-year-old girl. After three months of observation, a diagnostic study was recommended and completed in November, 1958 (Fig. 1). The stu...
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Bio-Progressive Therapy, Part 10: Mechanics Sequence for Class II Division II Cases
Volume 12 : Number 6 : Page 427 : Jun 1978
(CONTINUED FROM PART 9) The Bio-Progressive Therapy has long been thought of as a sectionalized approach. While, in the minds of most clinicians, a sectional approach to mechanics seems useful only in...
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Some Long Term Results of Unilateral and Bilateral Extractions in the Upper Jaw
Volume 2 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Sep 1968
Especially during the last 25 years, extraction of permanent teeth, prior to or during orthodontic treatment, has become a widely accepted procedure. Investigations on anthropology and human genetics ...
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Treatment of Challenging Malocclusions with Invisalign and Miniscrew Anchorage
Volume 48 : Number 1 : Page 0 : Jan 2014
Although many types of malocclusion can be successfully treated with clear aligners,1-15 the most difficult cases are not typically handled using only these removable appliances.16,17 By improving anc...
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The Role of Acid Etching in Rebonding
Volume 13 : Number 1 : Page 58 : Jan 1979
One of the objectives of etching is to create micropores in the enamel surface so the bonding resin will flow into microscopic crevices, creating a mechanical interlock, thereby securing the bond. Whe...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 27 : Number 3 : Page 0 : Mar 1993
Concepts to Live ByAs we grow older, we become less and less sure of many things. So when we come to the end of a professional career, as I have, and still feel strongly about certain concepts, there ...
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Volume 13 : Number 2 : Page 77 : Feb 1979
Study clubs can be a source of multiple benefits to orthodontists, but they are far from common in our field. One reason for this is that competition prevents colleagues in an area from getting togeth...
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Volume 53 : Number 4 : Page 205 : Aug 2019
Dr. Mike Meru reviews the pros and cons of various associateship options for new graduates, including private, group, and corporate practices. He explains the tax differences between employees and independent contractors and concludes with helpful tips for prospective associates.
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Effective Communication with Clients: Preferred Communication
Volume 13 : Number 7 : Page 474 : Jul 1979
The purpose of this article is to report the results and some of the implications of a recent investigation into effective communication with orthodontic clients. This particular investigation focused...
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Psychological Problems Following Orthognathic Surgery
Volume 29 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 1995
Physically attractive people are generally thought to be more friendly, sensitive, and successful than others.1 Considering the role of the face as a primary means of identification and a source of no...
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CASE REPORT
Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis with a New Ratchet Screw
Volume 40 : Number 4 : Page 219 : Apr 2006
Arch-length deficiencies have traditionally been resolved by interproximal reduction, extractions, or expansion.1-4 In the mandibular arch, the only nonsurgical option for transverse expansion has bee...
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CASE REPORT
Guided Eruption of Multiple Impacted Teeth Using a Modified Miniplate
Volume 49 : Number 4 : Page 273 : Apr 2015
The etiology of impaction is multifactorial1; causes may include genetic predisposition, mesiodens or multiple supernumerary teeth in the anterior maxillary region,2,3 odontogenic tumors such as odont...
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Volume 1 : Number 10 : Page 176 : Aug 2019
Now that you have digested all this material, let’s use our Practice Management Handbook to lay out the steps from graduation to finding a position as an associate, purchasing a practice, understandin...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Mouthbreathing and Broken Appointments
Volume 36 : Number 10 : Page 581 : Oct 2002
Do you believe that mouthbreathing associated with a compromised nasal airway can alter facial growth, leading to a steeper mandibular plane? The vast majority of respondents (85%) believed that a co...
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The Clinical Use of Occlusograms
Volume 16 : Number 2 : Page 92 : Feb 1982
The value of plaster models in permitting three-dimensional studies of malocclusions for diagnosis and treatment planning and as a reference throughout treatment has obscured the value of other method...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 35 : Number 1 : Page 31 : Jan 2001
What types of cases should be started early, and why? All respondents listed many types of cases that should be started early. More than half mentioned three major indications: skeletal discrepancie...
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A Technic for Partially Remineralizing Decalcified Areas in Enamel
Volume 5 : Number 10 : Page 566 : Oct 1971
The problem of decalcification of enamel, under or adjacent to orthodontic appliances, is ever present in an orthodontic practice. In our office we follow a routine to avoid any decalcification as nea...
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