April 2005


Features

Cover Story
Built for SPEED
  by Sarah Schmelling
  A high-tech renovation empowers Thomas Marcel, DDS, to treat 100 patients per day

Clean Machines
  by Jackie Dorst
  Sterilizer options for orthodontic instruments
We Can Work it Out
  by Straty Righellis, DDS
  The oops! and ahs! of interdisciplinary care
The Changing Face of 3-D
  by Carroll-Ann Trotman, BDS, MA, MS, and Lucia Cevidanes, DDS, PhD
  Advanced imaging is helping orthodontists understand facial aesthetics
Complete Control
  by Michael C. Alpern, DDS, MS
  Ligatureless brackets and square biomechanics make treatment easier and more accurate
Think Big, Think Small
  by Roger P. Levin, DDS, MBA, and Michael C. Smith, CFP, MBA
  Your retirement plan should fit the size of your practice
Do The Right Thing
  by Rosemary Bray
  Developing a code of ethics will help your practice—and make you happier with yourself
Community Outreach
  by Cheryl Beck
  How a small-town orthodontist built a big-time practice
When Patients Sue
  by Laurance Jerrold, DDS, JD
  How to deal with a malpractice claim
Do Your Written Materials Need an Extreme Makeover?
  by Alena Pacheco
  Don't just send out paper—send the right message about your practice
High Tech, High Touch, High Quality
  by David Way, DDS, MS, and Marla Kindsfater
  Digital technology is essential to the one-appointment exam/consultation
Light Work
  by Stephen Tracey, DDS, MS
  Using a diode soft-tissue laser in orthodontic treatment
Goal-Oriented Management
  by Dean C. Bellavia, PhD, MS
  The three aspects of reaching realistic goals


Departments

  Editor's Message
Making Care a Business
  by Christopher Piehler
Newsbites
  Chairside
Case Selection
  With Lawrence s. Harte, dds
Focus on Wire
  Industry Insider
This Year's Model
On the Market
  Word of Mouth
Honoring Roth's Legacy Word Of Mouth
  by Benson H. Wong, DDS

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