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case presentation // feature mandibular camouflage technique was possible due to careful patient selection: a mild to moderate prognathism with mandibular anterior crowding. Cases like these encourage me to reflect on how much of a positive impact our profession has on the lives of those patients (and their families) who have the dedication and ambition to do whatever it takes to reach success. Together-both patient and doctor-we joined forces and worked as a team to accomplish our goals. It was a privilege and honor seeing the remarkable transformation in this patient's self-confidence. If you treat solely on correction of the malocclusion-you win, you lose. However if you treat the person, I guarantee you, no matter what the outcome is, you'll always prevail! (Patch Adams, 1998) Acknowledgement The author would like to thankfully acknowledge his colleague Efraim G. Zak, DDS, for our collaborative discussions, through which new concepts were developed. Further appreciation is extended to Joseph G. Ghafari, DMD, for guidance, critical review and recommendations regarding the modified mesh analysis. Online cephalometric services were provided by cephX. And of course, I extend special thanks to my outstanding family for their love and support (including our dog, Tad). ■ References 1. Ghafari JG. The Moorrees mesh diagram: proportionate analysis of the human face. In: Radiographic Cephalometry - From Basics to 3-D Imaging. Second edition. A. Jacobson and R. L. Jacobson (editors). Chicago: Quintessence Publishing Co. 161-184, 2006. 2. Patch Adams. Dir. Tom Shadyac. Perf. Robin Williams. Universal Pictures, 1998. Movie. Questions for the author? Comment on this article at Orthotown.com/magazine.aspx. Author Bio Dr. Randy J. Weinstein graduated from Lehigh University and then pursued his dental degree from NYU College of Dentistry. After completing a general practice residency at Stony Brook University Hospital, he returned to NYU College of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics for his postgraduate studies. Currently, Weinstein is in private practice in orthodontics, in Queens and Long Island, New York. Weinstein is a member of the ADA, AAO, NESO, NYS Dental Association, as well as the Suffolk County Dental Society. When not debugging computers, he spends quality time with his wife, their dog, Tad, and family and friends. Ad Index Our advertisers make it possible for us to bring Orthotown to you free of charge. Almost all of the advertisers provide telephone numbers in their advertisements for your convenience and fast response. Our advertisers want to hear from you. 56 PG # ADVERTISER PG # ADVERTISER 011 American Orthodontics 037 OrthoLync 017 Burleson Seminars 031 OrthoSelect, Inc. 009 Dolphin Imaging and Management Solutions 007 OrthoSynetics 023 Henry Schein Orthodontics BC Planmecca, Inc. IBC Henry Schein Orthodontics 045 Precision Plier Service 041 MidAtlantic Ortho 015 Quick Ceph System, Inc. IFC Ormco Corporation 013 Reliance Orthodontic Products 027, 029 Ortho2 005 Specialty Appliances, Inc. 001 OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc. 003 Ultradent Products, Inc. 019 OrthodonticMarketing.net OCTOBER 2015 // orthotown.com http://www.orthotown.com/Orthotown/Article.aspx?i=399&aid=5618 http://www.orthotown.com

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