April/May 2008


Features

Cover Story
Helping Hands
  by Rich Smith
  D. Douglas Depew, DMD, MS, takes a hands-on approach to training assistants, whether human or canine

 
Miniscrews
  by Björn Ludwig, DMD, MSD; Bettina Glasl, DMD, MSD; Thomas Lietz, DMD; Joerg Lisson, DDS, PhD; and S. Jay Bowman, DMD, MSD
  A new North Star for orthodontics
A Smart Start
  by M. Constance B. Greeley, DDS
  Improving treatment efficiency with OrthoCAD iQ technology
A Look at Lingual
  by Alfredo Gilbert, DDS, MS
  Pros, cons, and techniques
Renovate or Relocate?
  by Alan Ruskin
  Four architects and an orthodontist weigh in on what to do when your practice outgrows your space
Aesthetic Retention
  by Dipak Chudasama, BDS, MSC, MOrth RCS; and Laurance Jerrold, DDS, JD
  A new product designed to maximiize both stability and looks
Understanding Aligner Performance
  by Orhan C. Tuncay, DMD; Scott Nord, DMD; Christopher Nord; Timothy Yu, DMD; and John Kim, DDS
  What determines whether they work or not?
Better Safe Than Sorry
  by Bella Shen Garnett, DMD, MS
  Criteria for choosing a data backup service
Are Pre-bent Appliances for You?
  by Alan Ruskin
  Three different systems take the manual labor out of orthodontics
Class II Questions
  by Sharon M. Eder, DDS
  What works best: fixed or removable appliances? "Old school" or "new school" approaches? It all depends on the case


Special Section - Advertisement
Company Connection
  Our annual guide to the companies behind the products
Web Exclusive
Leaders Who Get Results Make Good Decisions
  by Terry Daugherty, DDS
  A step-by-step guide to arriving at solutions you can work with

Departments

  Editor's Message
Slow Growth
  by Christopher Piehler
  Clinical Pearls
Spring retainers and V-bends
  Chairside
Building a Better Appliance
  With Chris Kesling, DDS, MS
  Focus on Pliers
A look at the latest bending and cutting tools
Industry Insider
  Bruce V. Livingston, Boyd Industries Inc Terry Gunning, Cadent
On the Market
  Self-ligating lingual brackets and a retainer with a built-in monitor
  Word of Mouth
Getting Whitening Right
  by Jason Gladwell, DDS, MSD

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