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501.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 34 : Number 6 : Page 329 : Jun 2000
From time to time, the question arises whether small is better when it comes to the size and complexity of an orthodontic practice. The arguments in favor, which are usually made by operators of small...
502.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 38 : Number 3 : Page 121 : Mar 2004
Since the mid-'90s, evidence-based decision making and its offshoots, evidence-based medicine and evidence-based dentistry, have attracted an almost cult-like following in the clinical sciences. As no...
503.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Answering the Questions about Miniscrews
Volume 39 : Number 1 : Page 7 : Jan 2005
Over the last few years, JCO has published a number of articles dealing with skeletal anchorage, including the comprehensive treatment by Drs. Carano, Velo, Leone, and Siciliani in this issue. Most of...
504.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 40 : Number 6 : Page 0 : Jun 2006
Special congratulations are due to the planning committee for this year's annual session of the AAO. Despite the horrific tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, which necessitated a late-hour change in venue f...
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A Groove-Guided Indirect Transfer System for Lingual Brackets
Volume 41 : Number 7 : Page 0 : Jul 2007
Precise bracket placement is even more important in lingual orthodontics than with labial appliances.1-5 New bracket systems and more flexible wires have eliminated many positioning problems; examples...
506.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Another Solution for Single-Tooth Ectopias
Volume 42 : Number 6 : Page 321 : Jun 2008
Single-tooth ectopias can be extraordinarily frustrating. Clinical problems associated with individual teeth in linguo- or palatoversion include difficulty in attaining a suitable purchase on the toot...
507.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 43 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2009
In this issue, we conclude our three-part presentation of the 2008 JCO Study of Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Procedures. Along with Parts 1 and 2, which appeared in the November and December is...
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A Patient-Classification System for Invisalign Cases
Volume 43 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2009
The Invisalign system* offers many advantages over fixed appliances, including gentler tooth movement, fewer office visits, improved esthetics, and easier oral hygiene. Appropriate case selection is i...
509.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 43 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2009
The Encarta online dictionary defines a paradigm shift as "a radical change in somebodys basic assumptions about or approach to something". Our specialty is indeed in the midst of several paradigm shi...
510.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 48 : Number 4 : Page 213 : Apr 2014
This year's annual session of the AAO was noteworthy for a number of reasons. First of all, it was great to see the recovery that New Orleans has made since I last visited--in 2006, several months aft...
511.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 48 : Number 8 : Page 461 : Aug 2014
Like many people of my age group, I am an ardent fan of Star Trek. While I've enjoyed all four of the TV series to date (not counting the animated version), I was especially fond of the original show-...
512.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 48 : Number 10 : Page 597 : Oct 2014
Every time I attend the AAO Annual Session or one of the regional orthodontic society meetings, I make a point of informally surveying JCO readers. While we do have more structured means of keeping ou...
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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.
514.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 507 : Sep 2017
This issue of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics represents a landmark in orthodontic history: the 50th anniversary of our publication. Fifty years ago this month, Dr. Eugene Gottlieb, our founding ...
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COMMENTARY The Possibility of Skeletal Anchorage
THOMAS D. CREEKMORE, MICHAEL K. EKLUND Apr. 1983
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 513 : Sep 2017
Dr. Björn Ludwig writes the commentary on this landmark 1983 JCO article by Creekmore and Eklund. The authors’ vision of skeletally anchored tooth movement, here using a surgical vitallium bone screw inserted just below anterior nasal spine, has since been validated through the application of modern titanium miniscrews in a variety of locations.
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COMMENTARY Complex Orthodontic Treatment Using a New Protocol for the Invisalign Appliance
Volume 51 : Number 9 : Page 610 : Sep 2017
This seminal article by Dr. Robert Boyd appeared in JCO’s 40th Anniversary Issue, September 2007. As the commentator, Dr. Bob Fry, points out, the author assessed the early challenges of Invisalign treatment while pointing the way toward new possibilities for addressing more difficult cases with clear aligners.
517.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 52 : Number 12 : Page 664 : Dec 2018
As I write this column, I have just returned from the biennial Invisalign Summit in Las Vegas. I have attended most of these meetings over the years, and I have to say that they just get better and be...
518.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 54 : Number 6 : Page 324 : Jun 2020
The COVID-19 global pandemic has been a phenomenon the likes of which no one alive today has ever experienced. Nothing has ever caused the issuance of global shelter-in-place orders and closure of the...
519.
THE CUTTING EDGE
Orthodontic Aligner Software for the Design of Mini-Implant Guidance Stents
Volume 57 : Number 4 : Page 212 : Apr 2023
Dr. Cousley shows how to use standard aligner software to design and print stents for alveolar or palatal mini-implant insertion, with or without integration of CBCT data. The same intraoral scan can be used to produce a bone-anchored appliance or a stent for anesthesia delivery.
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Direct 3D-Printed Occlusal Splints
Volume 57 : Number 11 : Page 640 : Nov 2023
Drs. Groth and Kravitz describe the step-by-step process used to fabricate customized occlusal splints, including the intraoral scan, digital design, 3D printing, and postprocessing. Tips are also provided for delivery to the patient and verification of tooth contacts.
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