Charles Virgil Mosby
I am writing this letter in longhand after reading the Editorial in the January 2015 issue of the AJO-DO (Behrents RG. January 1, 1915, revisited. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop…
Who is an “Orthodontist”?
At this time when the profession is more or less divided as to whether they are practicing “orthodontia” or “orthodontics,” the question has been raised as to who is an…
Combined surgical-orthodontic treatment: How did it evolve and what are the best practices now?
It has been 50 years since the landmark presentation by Hugo Obwegeser at Walter Reed Army Hospital. At that conference, Professor Obwegeser offered American surgeons techniques to correct facial skeletal deformities…
Incorporating 3-dimensional models in online articles
Introduction The aims of this article are to introduce the capability to view and interact with 3-dimensional (3D) surface models in online publications, and to describe how to prepare surface…
Orthodontic material applications over the past century: Evolution of research methods to address clinical queries
The advances in the field of materials as they relate to orthodontics can be divided into the actual evolution of materials applied to daily practice and the changes in research…
Evolution of occlusion and temporomandibular disorder in orthodontics: Past, present, and future
Occlusion has been an important consideration in orthodontics since the beginning of the discipline. Early emphasis was placed on the alignment of the teeth, the stability of the intercuspal position,…
What do the teeth say?
As students, we are all taught to listen to reputable teachers and read the right literature. Then as clinicians, we need to listen to our patients and their parents. But…
Charles H. Tweed, 1895-1970
In introductory remarks at an orthodontic lecture delivered March 1, 1965, in Virginia, Charles H. Tweed ( Fig 1 ) claimed that the most fundamental paragraph ever written in any…
A proud tradition of ethics in a proud specialty
“The only thing new in the world is the history that you do not know.” An advertisement in Dental Cosmos in 1900 boldly announced: “For the fitting of teachers and…
Dento-legal and ethical observations on the last 100 years
As our Journal celebrates its 100th birthday, it is only fitting that we should look back and reflect on our professional evolution from varying perspectives. From a personal perspective, my…
