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Dr. Alfred C. Griffin Jr. discusses how technology led him back to indirect bonding As an orthodontist in practice for over 35 years, I have seen many changes in the way we practice. I entered the profession well after the integration of “prescription brackets” into the orthodontic armamentarium, and bonded brackets had been around for […]
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Drs. Jeffrey Silmon and Chris Cosse devise a treatment plan that avoided certain surgical disadvantages Introduction Several years ago, a 14-year 10-month-old female named Caroline presented to our office with a hypoplastic maxilla, a hyperplastic mandible, and a complete crossbite of her entire arch except for the lower right first and second molars. She had
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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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Editor’s intro: Dr. Antonino Secchi illustrates how orthodontists are improving smiles and also impacting self esteem. Dr. Antonino Secchi illustrates his two-phase treatment plan A few years ago I had the opportunity to treat a little girl with a rather big self-confidence problem mainly due to her smile. We always praise our specialty for changing
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Editor’s intro: The primary treatment plan is not the only option. Read about how Dr. Michael Bicknell found an alternate way to achieve a successful treatment outcome. Dr. Michael Bicknell discusses how two patients who declined the primary treatment plan still achieved an excellent outcome Introduction In today’s market, patients are exposed to numerous options
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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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