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MESSAGE BOARDS
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Clinical Orthodontics
Non-Sx. Plan for This Case?
The mother of a Class III patient with speech
issues wants to avoid surgery. Can this ortho
treat her without it?
Clinical Orthodontics: A Great Future in Plastics
Dr. John Grady details how you can improve communication with OSA patients
and practitioners by moving up to CBCT and 3-D printing, and explores
managing the airway with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) treatment.
FEATURES
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Clinical Orthodontics
A Winning Combination
Dr. John Pobanz shares two case studies in
which CBCT images helped him determine
the best placement for miniscrews in the
midpalatal suture.
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Event Profile
GORP 2016
Orthotown's editorial director, Dr. Dan Grob,
provides a recap of this year's Graduate
Orthodontic Residents Program in Ann
Arbor, Michigan.
September 2016
Sometimes the best advice comes from
industry peers. Orthotown's editorial director,
Dr. Dan Grob, discusses the top practicetransitions topics found on the message
boards.
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Orthotown.com Highlights
Embrace Progress
Dental Hygiene-
in an Orthodontic Practice?
Dr. Daniel Grob, Orthotown editorial director,
shares the reasons why hiring a hygienist may
make a world of difference to your practice.
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Industry News
New Products
Poll
Product Profile: Ormco
Ad Index
Farran Media
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Practice Management
Townie Talks: Transitions Q&A
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IN THIS ISSUE
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Correcting mola lations
with CBCT simu
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by Dr. John Poban
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3-D printing
How CBCT and
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Corporate Profile
Dolphin Imaging &
Management Solutions
Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions
shares how orthodontists and their staffs
can utilize mobile technology to connect with
patients and encourage patient compliance.
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