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521.
THE READERS' CORNER
Managing Change and Toothbrushing Stations
Volume 32 : Number 7 : Page 427 : Jul 1998
What change or changes in your office have been most traumatic for your staff? How did the trauma manifest itself? What was the solution to the problem? The vast majority of replies involved convertin...
522.
THE READERS' CORNER
Adult Maxillary Expansion and Practice Websites
Volume 36 : Number 1 : Page 25 : Jan 2002
Do you attempt adult maxillary expansion? If so, do you customarily use a surgical or non-surgical technique? What do you feel are the advantages and disadvantages of each technique? Two-thirds of the...
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CASE REPORT
Lower Incisor Extraction Treatment with the Invisalign System
Volume 36 : Number 2 : Page 95 : Feb 2002
Single-lower-incisor extraction cases have rarely been published, perhaps because there are few patients who meet the standards for such treatment. The following diagnostic characteristics are usually...
524.
THE READERS' CORNER
Digital Images and Retirement Plans
Volume 37 : Number 7 : Page 365 : Jul 2003
Which of the following types of digital images do you use: photographs, radiographs, study casts? Judging by the replies to this question, it is obvious that digital imaging in one form or another is ...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Seven Keys to On-Time Finishing
Volume 38 : Number 3 : Page 155 : Mar 2004
After a few years of experience, every orthodontist discovers that cases prolonged beyond their estimated treatment times create a substantial drain on time and profits. Equally important, extended tr...
526.
THE CUTTING EDGE
The Advantages of Offsite Backups
Volume 42 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2008
(Editor's Note: This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor Ronald Redmond. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic tec...
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Lingual Straightwire Treatment with the Orapix System
Volume 45 : Number 9 : Page 488 : Sep 2011
Because of the necessity to incorporate numerous in-out bends to compensate for differences in tooth thickness, Fujita described his original lingual concept in 1979 as the "mushroom archwire".1 To re...
528.
THE CUTTING EDGE
Computer-Aided Design of a Lingual Orthodontic Appliance Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Volume 45 : Number 10 : Page 553 : Oct 2011
This quarterly column is compiled by JCO Technology Editor W. Ronald Redmond, DDS, MS. To help keep our readers on The Cutting Edge, Dr. Redmond will spotlight a particular area of orthodontic technol...
529.
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Orthodontic Marketing Through Online Social Networks
Volume 46 : Number 3 : Page 159 : Mar 2012
This column is compiled by JCO Contributing Editor Robert S. Haeger, DDS, MS. Every few months, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a particular aspect of practice management. Yo...
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Volume 51 : Number 3 : Page 157 : Mar 2017
Because of its esthetics and convenience, Invisalign* is a popular option for orthodontic treatment, particularly among adults. Until recently, Align Technology has recommended that a new aligner be w...
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 54 : Number 1 : Page 49 : Jan 2020
JCO readers answer questions about remote access to practice data for orthodontists, patients, and staff. Items discussed include specific types of information that can be accessed, integration with management software, cybersecurity, privacy, and common problems.
532.
THE CUTTING EDGE
Integrating CBCT and Virtual Models for Root Movement with Clear Aligners
Volume 54 : Number 3 : Page 159 : Mar 2020
Dr. D’Alessandro and colleagues describe a 3D data fusion method for creating orthodontic models from optical surface scans and CBCT images. This combined imaging is then used to construct clear aligners with “divots,” providing couples to control root positions in all three planes of space.
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PRACTICE PROFILE
Regina Blevins, DDS, MS, Minnesota Orthodontics
Volume 54 : Number 3 : Page 167 : Mar 2020
Dr. Blevins co-owns a 13-office orthodontic practice in the Twin Cities area with Dr. Delia Dall’Arancio. In this interview with JCO Editor-in-Chief Robert Keim, Dr. Blevins discusses her practice philosophy, treatment systems, staff management policies, marketing strategies, and community activities.
534.
THE CUTTING EDGE
Effects of Accelerated Aging on 3D-Printed Orthodontic Model Accuracy
Volume 56 : Number 7 : Page 413 : Jul 2022
In a study by Dr. Hanson and colleagues, the accuracy of models printed from three different resins is compared with that of conventional plaster casts. The stability of the results is analyzed after the application of ultraviolet radiation for accelerated aging.
535.
ALIGNER CORNER
Volume 59 : Number 3 : Page 166 : Mar 2025
In this edition of the Aligner Corner, the authors describe the use of the Invisalign system’s mandibular advancement feature to treat a Class II, division 1 malocclusion, assisted by bootstrap elastics for the extrusion of ectopic canines.
536.
JCO INTERVIEWS
Dr. Brandon Owen on Custom Labial Braces
Volume 59 : Number 6 : Page 374 : Jun 2025
Dr. Owen, founder of KLOwen, describes the differences between KLOwen braces and past and current customized systems; explores the challenges involved in producing high-quality prospective clinical studies; and explains how orthodontists can adopt this new technology.
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TECHNIQUE CLINIC
Volume 18 : Number 8 : Page 575 : Aug 1984
If the horizontal and vertical overlaps are within 2-3mm, a tongue blade can be used to correct an anterior crossbite. The parent is advised in advance that this may be a two-hour appointment. Parent ...
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PEARLS
Volume 38 : Number 11 : Page 621 : Nov 2004
When one or both maxillary lateral incisors are missing, the treatment plan often calls for space to be established and maintained for eventual prosthetic replacement. Once the space has been opened, ...
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Skeletal Anchorage for Vertical Control in Extraction Treatment of Dolichofacial Patients
Volume 43 : Number 12 : Page 0 : Dec 2009
Controlling the vertical dimension in high-angle patients has always been a challenge for orthodontists. In a patient with a restricted airway and resultant mouthbreathing, adenoidectomy improves the ...
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JCO INTERVIEWS
Craig Andreiko, DDS, MS, on the Elan and Orthos Systems
Volume 28 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 1994
DR. WHITE What are Elan and Orthos?DR. ANDREIKO They are two new appliance systems that represent the first time modern CAD/CAM technology has been applied to both human anatomy and appliance design ...
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