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Improving patient compliance and predictability with hyper-elastic aligners

Dr. Neil Warshawsky and Loc X. Phan explore NiTime aligners and their “new generation” of aligner plastic Abstract Although there are numerous aligner systems, there has been a lack of industry focus on advancing the efficacy or decreasing the wear time of the clear-aligner appliance. With the introduction of new polymers from OrthoFX, a new […]

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Revolutionizing orthodontic care: bringing together AI and gamer technology to improve patient outcomes

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Khamzat Asabaev talks about combining technologies that can transform orthodontic workflows Incorporating AI and gamer technology in orthodontic treatment planning software will usher in a new era of care and drastically improve how patients receive treatment. What will it mean to marry these two technologies? Let’s break it down. AI presents the capability to automate

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Sleep apnea among military veterans

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Claire Szewczyk discusses “the silent battleground” When we think of our brave military veterans, we often visualize valiant soldiers fighting battles on distant shores. Yet, there’s another battle many veterans face at home, in the silence of the night — sleep apnea. Dental practices can provide a beacon of hope to our military heroes. Sleep

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Achieving accuracy and consistency of IDB without the tray

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Dr. James “Jep” Paschal describes his experience with trayless indirect bonding Perhaps like me, many of you have tested IDB over the years but ultimately decided against it. I have been testing IDB and fully customized IDB systems for close to 20 years now. While many of these devices were clinically viable, the lag time

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Benefit of early Class II treatment — a treatise on validity of the 1998 Carolina randomized clinical trial

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Dr. John L. Hayes discusses the influence of the Carolina Research papers on one- or two-phase orthodontic treatment The purpose of this article is to evaluate the validity of the Carolina Research papers of 1997, 1998, and 2004.1,2,3 The Carolina Research was designed to answer the following questions: Should the approach for CL II care

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Stem cells and the dynamic field of medicine, dentistry, and orthodontics

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Dr. Amy B. Jackson discusses how stem cells from wisdom teeth can have promising medical benefits When I was pregnant in 2004 with my first child, I was first introduced to the concept of banking cord blood. This is the process of a private company banking (or collecting) blood from a child’s umbilical cord at

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Direct-indirect bracket bonding

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Drs. Larry W. White and Francesca Scilla Smith discuss their chosen method of bracket bonding Introduction Every orthodontic textbook and countless articles about bracket placement have emphasized the importance of proper bracket positions. Still, there is no complete agreement regarding these locations, and in fact, orthodontists continue to receive recommendations that vary widely regarding this

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What is in a number?

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Dr. Amy B. Jackson discusses pricing psychology and how it relates to orthodontics For many in the world of healthcare, pricing is low on the list of priorities. It simply isn’t an enjoyable element to grapple with, especially for those who entered the industry to pursue their passion for helping people. While others thrive in

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Orthodontic Concepts

Improving patient compliance and predictability with hyper-elastic aligners

Revolutionizing orthodontic care: bringing together AI and gamer technology to improve patient outcomes

Sleep apnea among military veterans

Achieving accuracy and consistency of IDB without the tray

Benefit of early Class II treatment — a treatise on validity of the 1998 Carolina randomized clinical trial

Stem cells and the dynamic field of medicine, dentistry, and orthodontics

Direct-indirect bracket bonding

What is in a number?

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