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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 50 : Number 10 : Page 0 : Oct 2016
I was recently asked to lecture a group of third-year dental students on the topic of “How to Take a Good Impression and Trim Study Models”. This was part of a series of lectures in a predoctoral DDS ...
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Volume 13 : Number 6 : Page 357 : Jun 1979
The growing rate of divorce in the United States is becoming a serious problem in orthodontic practices. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 45% of children born this year will live...
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Volume 20 : Number 11 : Page 0 : Nov 1986
1. What is your preferred retention procedure? Have you noticed differences in relapse with or without retention? How do you handle patient cooperation in the retention period? Types of Retainers Read...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Volume 44 : Number 3 : Page 177 : Mar 2010
(Editor's Note: This quarterly JCO column is compiled by Contributing Editor Robert Haeger. Every quarter, Dr. Haeger presents a successful approach or strategy for a particular aspect of practice man...
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Diagnosis of Anomalous Teeth with Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Volume 46 : Number 3 : Page 156 : Mar 2012
Tooth anomalies in the permanent dentition are rare and often incidental findings in routine orthodontic care. Occasionally, however, an anomaly may have a considerable impact on orthodontic treatment...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 47 : Number 4 : Page 221 : Apr 2013
My Editor's Corner in May 2012, entitled "Game Changers in Orthodontics", focused on the developments over the past 15 years that have actually changed the way we do things. It seemed obvious to me th...
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Volume 55 : Number 9 : Page 543 : Sep 2021
Drs. Matsumoto, Tanna, and Boucher describe a method involving soft-tissue augmentation with a connective tissue graft followed by hard-tissue modification with a bone graft. This approach is designed to restore full periodontal health prior to maxillary molar distalization in adult patients.
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A New Appliance for Mandibular Widening by Distraction Osteogenesis
Volume 35 : Number 11 : Page 666 : Nov 2001
Although most of the articles published to date on craniofacial distraction osteogenesis have involved treatment of syndromic patients,1-5 these have laid the foundation for bringing distraction osteo...
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Volume 14 : Number 7 : Page 441 : Jul 1980
Dentists in many parts of the country are actively seeking to reverse a recent trend toward permitting dental auxiliaries to perform expanded duties under various shades of supervision by a dentist. T...
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Digital Lab Appliances: The Time Has Come
Volume 54 : Number 9 : Page 562 : Sep 2020
An orthodontist and his digital laboratory technician provide an overview of current technology for the production of traditional laboratory-made devices. The process for designing and fabricating digital bands is outlined, and both fixed and removable appliance applications are illustrated.
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THE READERS' CORNER
Volume 46 : Number 1 : Page 33 : Jan 2012
(Editor's Note: The Readers' Corner is a quarterly feature of JCO in which orthodontists share their experiences and opinions about treatment and practice management. Pairs of questions are mailed per...
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Volume 16 : Number 7 : Page 431 : Jul 1982
There is a great deal of euphoria these days about a decline in the Consumer Price Index which orthodontists need to put in some perspective. While some economists have reservations with regard to the...
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Accelerated Invisalign Treatment
Volume 35 : Number 6 : Page 381 : Jun 2001
The two most important aspects of orthodontic treatment to patients are probably esthetics and speed. Lingual brackets and clear brackets have helped with the esthetic demands, but some patients want ...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Space Closure and Anchorage Control
Volume 47 : Number 3 : Page 153 : Mar 2013
Space closure is one of the most common types of tooth movement performed in clinical orthodontics. Interdental spaces generally open because there is more arch length available than is needed to acco...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Some Thoughts on Patient Compliance
Volume 37 : Number 3 : Page 117 : Mar 2003
One of the earliest mentions of orthodontic tooth movement in the scientific literature was by Hippocrates himself.1 Somewhere around 400 B.C., he noted that teeth could be moved to more desirable pos...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Three Perspectives on Successful Practice Transition
Volume 35 : Number 12 : Page 747 : Dec 2001
The third and final installment in our series on practice transition is a roundtable discussion of common questions and potential pitfalls from the perspectives of three key players: the seller (Dr. D...
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Volume 12 : Number 11 : Page 745 : Nov 1978
The article by Kelley Carr on Direct Reimbursement in this issue of JCO calls attention to an innovation in the provision of third party dental benefits which should be actively supported by orthodont...
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THE EDITOR'S CORNER
Volume 36 : Number 4 : Page 185 : Apr 2002
A number of years ago there was an orthodontist named Donovan who conceived a plan in which, for a fee, he would assist numerous general dentists with diagnosis of orthodontic cases and supervise thei...
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CASE REPORT
"Surgery First" Skeletal Class III Correction Using the Skeletal Anchorage System
Volume 43 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 2009
Surgical-orthodontic treatment traditionally involves presurgical orthodontic preparation, including dental alignment, incisor decompensation, and arch coordination. In skeletal Class III patients, ho...
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MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
Building Relationships with General Dentists
Volume 30 : Number 2 : Page 0 : Feb 1996
For a long time, the marketing emphasis in orthodontics has been internal. Keeping patients and families informed about treatment progress, showing courtesy and concern to all, running your schedule o...
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