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CASE REPORT
Surgical-Orthodontic Management of Severe Sleep Apnea
Volume 45 : Number 9 : Page 507 : Sep 2011
Treatment of patients with complex anatomical deformities caused by trauma or congenital defects is extremely challenging. In addition to compromised esthetics, gross deformities also tend to be chara...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Qualitative Assessment of Marketing Effectiveness in Orthodontic Practices
Volume 56 : Number 4 : Page 244 : Apr 2022
A nationwide survey tabulates orthodontists’ marketing activities in an effort to develop metrics for tracking optimum results. Gross revenue, case starts, and conversion rates are cross-referenced with various marketing procedures, and the philosophies of millennial doctors are compared with those of non-millennials.
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PEARLS
Extraction of Gingivally Retained Deciduous Teeth Using Orthodontic Elastics
Volume 51 : Number 8 : Page 480 : Aug 2017
The authors provide a creative method for loosening a retained deciduous tooth by placing an orthodontic elastic around its cementoenamel junction. The deciduous tooth is simply “squeezed” loose from its gingival attachment in a few days, with no discomfort and minimal bleeding. This technique works for small or large retained teeth.
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The 1999 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study
Volume 33 : Number 10 : Page 547 : Oct 1999
A three-part series of articles beginning in this issue of JCO reveals the main results of the 1999 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study. Each of the biennial studies, since 1981, has been a CAT scan of U....
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JCO ROUNDTABLE
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment in Orthodontic Practices
Volume 56 : Number 1 : Page 23 : Jan 2022
Four experienced orthodontists offer their views on screening and treatment for both children and adults with sleep-disordered breathing. Drs. Graham, Palomo, Shoaf, and Tanguay describe their typical protocols and preferred appliances for such patients and look into the future of sleep apnea treatment.
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OVERVIEW
The Influence of Drugs and Systemic Factors on Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Volume 41 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2007
Orthodontic tooth movement is induced by the prolonged application of controlled mechanical forces, which create pressure and tension zones in the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, causing a rem...
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VIDEO REVIEWS
Orthodontic Laboratory Basics—The Complete Course
Volume 53 : Number 2 : Page 114 : Feb 2019
JAY TYLER, CDT, FNBC 6 DVDs. 7 hours, 48 minutes. $300. 2017. Ortho Lab Videos, division of Tyler Dental, LLC, P.O. Box 210355, Nashville, TN 37221.(615) 260-3968; www.ortholabvideos.com. Are you inte...
768.
THE CUTTING EDGE
Dynamic Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Orthodontic Treatment
Volume 43 : Number 8 : Page 0 : Aug 2009
(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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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
A Strategic Orthodontic Marketing Plan, Part 1
Volume 46 : Number 12 : Page 721 : Dec 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. Y...
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PEARLS
Use of an Extracted Tooth as a Provisional Restoration During Orthodontic Treatment
Volume 59 : Number 11 : Page 729 : Nov 2025
Pontics used to temporarily fill extraction spaces during orthodontic treatment can stand out from the surrounding teeth. This Pearl describes how to use an extracted tooth as a floating provisional instead, ensuring a perfect shade match.
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CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Movement into a Bone Defect Augmented with a Heterologous Graft
Volume 56 : Number 4 : Page 20220401 : Apr 2022
Bony defects can present challenges in the orthodontic treatment of adult patients.1,2 Some studies have indicated that orthodontic movement into an intraosseous defect has no beneficial effect on tis...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
One Pathway to Successful Orthodontic Practice
Volume 39 : Number 7 : Page 415 : Jul 2005
I am happy to serve as guest editor for this column, in which Dr. Andy Girardot provides an excellent system for improving staff motivation, office efficiency, and profitability. The concept of reward...
773.
MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Ask an Expert: Embezzlement in Orthodontic Practices
Volume 56 : Number 2 : Page 117 : Feb 2022
Management & Marketing Editor Ann Marie Gorczyca presents the first in a series of Q&A sessions with experts on orthodontic practice management. In this installment, Wendy Askins of Prosperident answers questions on how to recognize, handle, and prevent embezzlement.
774.
THE EDITOR'S CORNER
The 2007 JCO Orthodontic Practice Study
Volume 42 : Number 1 : Page 9 : Jan 2008
It's always gratifying to us to find that more than 600 orthodontists, and probably their staffs as well, would take time out from their full schedules to fill out our biennial JCO Orthodontic Practic...
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CASE REPORT
Orthodontic Treatment of a Child with Hereditary Spherocytosis
Volume 39 : Number 1 : Page 39 : Jan 2005
Hereditary spherocytosis (HS)is a common anemia with a heterogeneous mode of inheritance.1,2 In northern Europeans, the prevalence of HS has been estimated at 1 in 5,000 births,3 but this figure may b...
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CASE REPORT
Gingival Recession and Fenestration in Orthodontic Treatment
Volume 24 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 1990
Loss of attachment and subsequent gingival recession have been observed in orthodontic patients, particularly in the mandibular anterior region.1 One study concluded that areas with less than 22mm of ...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
A Strategic Orthodontic Marketing Plan, Part 2
Volume 47 : Number 1 : Page 31 : Jan 2013
(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. Y...
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JCO ROUNDTABLE
Early Orthodontic Treatment, Part 2
Volume 38 : Number 3 : Page 135 : Mar 2004
Continued from the February 2004 issue. DR. GOTTLIEB What are your criteria for serial extraction in Class I crowding cases? DR. MOSKOWITZ Our criteria go far beyond the degree of crowding present. Si...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Orthodontic Marketing Through Social Networking
Volume 47 : Number 5 : Page 321 : May 2013
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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CASE REPORT
Focal Sclerosing Osteomyelitis and Orthodontic Treatment Planning
Volume 43 : Number 4 : Page 269 : Apr 2009
Orthodontic tooth movement is based on the response of the supporting periodontium and alveolar bone. Any abnormality in these underlying structures can affect tooth movement and therefore should be c...
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