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Dr. Mark W. McDonough reviews several common uses of the vertical slot Are you interested in increased treatment efficiency? Do you like to treat challenging cases? Would you like a better bracket at no additional cost? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should have a vertical slot in your bracket. The […]

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Dr. Bruce H. Seidberg discusses various forms of harassment and substance abuse Introduction Part 1 of this series focused primarily on the dentist-patient relationship, informed consent, and documentation of treatment. Part 2 focuses on two other areas of dental practice that intersect with the law. The first is harassment, which deals with the demeanor of

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Dr. Bruce H. Seidberg begins his comprehensive discussion of risk management Introduction Risk management involves several areas of a dental practice, including, but not limited to, the doctor-patient relationship, communication, informed consent, and documentation.1,2  The principles of documentation and informed consent are recognized worldwide, and this primer is intended to provide a better understanding of

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John Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP, discusses the elements needed to implement an effective compliance program Systematic compliance programs have become a necessary mechanism to reduce the risk of potential regulatory penalties. Providers are putting more and more resources into formal programs and processes aimed at proactively identifying areas of regulatory risk and using self-audits to

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Dr. Duane Grummons discusses naso-maxillary orthopedic 3-dimensional expander techniques to overcome structural form discrepancies of the maxillae, having dentoalveolar compensations The objectives of this article are to share several clinical design innovations with key clinical information for the effective and successful implementation of the selected 3-Way expander appliance design in various maxillary arch conditions. This

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Ali Oromchian, JD, LL.M., discusses the process of hiring and welcoming a new team member Abstract This article presents a few essential requirements in the hiring process for a dental practice. It discusses the pros and cons of a working interview versus a nonworking interview based on legal considerations as well as practical. In addition,

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Dr. Thomas Sealey says it is essential to identify what cases are suitable for “cosmetic” alignment and which fall into the scope of practice of the specialist orthodontic practitioner Figures released by the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) reveal the rising number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment in the United Kingdom. A survey conducted in June

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Dr. Ricky E. Harrell examines reasons for relapse following completion of active orthodontic treatment Background Retention — the 800 lb. gorilla in the orthodontic room. If you want opinions on retention, ask 10 orthodontists, and you will probably hear several differing views on effective retention protocol. Orthodontic relapse and posttreatment problems have existed since the

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