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2901.
CASE REPORT
Buccal Corridor Changes for Improvement of Smile Esthetics
Volume 54 : Number 2 : Page 111 : Feb 2020
As observed by Dr. Moura and colleagues in this case, the possibility of dentoalveolar expansion with fixed appliances should be considered when correcting a transverse deficiency, because it may also narrow the buccal corridors without surgical or orthopedic intervention.
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Online Reviews: More Important than Ever
Volume 54 : Number 12 : Page 761 : Dec 2020
Online reviews have been found to persuade potential new patients. Dr. Klempner and Ms. Epstein of People & Practice offer tips for encouraging positive reviews and forestalling negative reviews. They also describe a touchless review capture system to coordinate a practice’s patient feedback.
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Diagnosis with Computer-Aided Drafting
Volume 20 : Number 5 : Page 0 : May 1986
Orthodontists have recognized the potential of computer graphics in the research and diagnosis of dentofacial disorders.1 Recent advances in microcomputer technology have led to innovations that are m...
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The SUPERspring II: A New Appliance for Non-Compliant Class II Patients
Volume 33 : Number 1 : Page 50 : Jan 1999
Class II patients' lack of compliance with wearing elastics and headgear can add significantly to treatment time and practice overhead. In recent years, a number of devices have been developed that do...
2905.
CASE REPORT
Mandibular Molar Protraction with the Twin Force Bite Corrector in a Class II Patient
Volume 45 : Number 4 : Page 223 : Apr 2011
Nonextraction approaches to Class II treatment involve either distalization of the maxillary dentition or the use of functional appliances or elastics to achieve a Class I occlusion.1,2 Extraction of ...
2906.
THE READERS' CORNER
Maxillary Molar Distalization and Staff Salaries
Volume 28 : Number 6 : Page 361 : Jun 1994
How often do you attempt to distalize maxillary molars? More than half of the respondents (57%) reported attempting molar distalization "frequently" in their practices. The remaining 43% said they did...
2907.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Take Two Aspirin and Call Me in the Morning
Volume 32 : Number 8 : Page 465 : Aug 1998
A while back I accepted a transfer from a colleague who was treating the patient with four-first-bicuspid extraction therapy for the correction of a Class II bimaxillary protrusion, complicated by a p...
2908.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 29 : Number 6 : Page 359 : Jun 1995
A couple of friends of mine recently built a new orthodontic office. They and their architect were well aware of OSHA, EPA, and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and they expended a great ...
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The K Test and the Condylar Test
Volume 18 : Number 10 : Page 726 : Oct 1984
Orthodontists need precise, routine tests to measure progress. Insufficient or nonexistent progress may go unnoticed, and sometimes aggravation of the initial problem or iatrogenic adaptation may occu...
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Nonextraction Treatment in the Mixed Dentition
Volume 33 : Number 6 : Page 332 : Jun 2000
Better facial and dental esthetics can be achieved in many patients by avoiding mid-arch extractions.1-4 Since the nose and chin tend to grow faster than the dentoalveolar area in the early to late te...
2911.
THE READERS' CORNER
Limited Treatment and Appointment Intervals
Volume 39 : Number 9 : Page 533 : Sep 2005
How often do you offer limited treatment? The substantial majority of respondents reported that they occasionally offered limited treatment to their patients. Fourteen percent frequently offered this ...
2912.
THE HOT SEAT
Volume 47 : Number 8 : Page 462 : Aug 2013
This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Contributing Editor John W. Graham, DDS, MD. Selected participants are asked for brief replies to a series of questions on a single topic. Your suggestions for...
2913.
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 57 : Number 5 : Page 283 : May 2023
An executive coach, Aimée Nevins, responds to questions on how to improve communication and resolve conflicts in an orthodontic practice. Topics discussed include frequency of scheduled staff meetings, “fuzzy thinking,” self-evaluation, annual reviews, and effective patient communications.
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Influencing Patient Cooperation
Volume 14 : Number 6 : Page 417 : Jun 1980
All of us have known the thrill of completing a patient who came to us with an extreme malocclusion and then, on the day of band removal, has given us that grateful smile--and you know he feels better...
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Stress Analysis of Plastic Bracket Configurations
Volume 11 : Number 2 : Page 120 : Feb 1977
The use of plastic brackets has greatly improved the esthetic aspect of orthodontic treatment.1,2,3 However, the plastic brackets have been styled after their metal predecessors. Often they are not ab...
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Volume 11 : Number 6 : Page 420 : Jun 1977
Management in business and industry has expended much energy and time in developing models of accountability and systems of performance appraisal for top and middle management. Theorists believe that ...
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Molar Distalization with Repelling Magnets
Volume 25 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1991
Headgears, space-gaining appliances, and open-coil springs have traditionally been used to move upper molars distally. When such devices are removable appliances, however, they rely heavily on patient...
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Volume 34 : Number 7 : Page 409 : Jul 2000
Although composite resins generally have a low incidence of bond failures, they increase the likelihood of plaque accumulation, and thus the risk of demineralization of the surrounding enamel.1-3 Inde...
2919.
CASE REPORT
Autotransplantation of a Permanent Maxillary Incisor
Volume 36 : Number 12 : Page 671 : Dec 2002
This report documents an autotransplantation used to restore the space left by an inverted and impacted permanent maxillary incisor in an adolescent patient. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning A 12-year...
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Microscrew Anchorage for Molar Intrusion
Volume 6 : Number 6 : Page 325 : Jun 2004
Molar extrusion is a common problem in adults, caused by the loss or infraocclusion of the opposing teeth. The simplest way to correct an extruded molar is to reduce its crown, but this may require en...
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