August 2006

Features

Cover Story

	Timing is Everything
	by Rich Smith
	Meticulous scheduling helps Steve Astuto, DDS, MSD, keep a huge swath of Texas in braces

	The Soft-Tissue Laser
	by Mark R. Yanosky, DMD, MS
	Managing treatment and enhancing aesthetics


	Transforming Hygiene Compliance
	by Kelly Murray
	How to turn the worst patient into the best patient


	Sleep, Breathing, and Orthodontics
	by Robert R. Rogers, DMD
	How we can help treat snoring and apnea

Departments

	Editor's Message
	The Grill Effect?
	by Christopher Piehler


	Clinical Pearls


	Chairside
	Preparing for a Natural Disaster
	with Eric B. Lowenhaupt, DDS


	Focus on Products for Patients


	Industry Insider
	Something for Everyone
	with George W. Guttroff, Ortho Organizers


	Industry Insider
	Flexible Software
	with Mark Sanchez, DDS, Cogent Design Inc


	On The Market


	Word of Mouth
	The Naval Orthodontist
	by Amy Counts, DDS

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