The cost of care vs the standard of care
“This Court is of the opinion that, as a matter of law, a medical standard of care cannot be tied to or controlled by an insurance company or the need…
Bullying among Jordanian schoolchildren, its effects on school performance, and the contribution of general physical and dentofacial features
Introduction The aims of this study were to investigate the experience of bullying in a representative sample of Jordanian schoolchildren in Amman, to look at its effect on school attendance…
Assessment of phantom dosimetry and image quality of i-CAT FLX cone-beam computed tomography
Introduction The increasing use of cone-beam computed tomography in orthodontics has been coupled with heightened concern about the long-term risks of x-ray exposure in orthodontic populations. An industry response to…
Photographic and videographic assessment of the smile: Objective and subjective evaluations of posed and spontaneous smiles
Introduction Esthetic considerations play an increasingly important role in patient care, and clinicians need a methodology that includes imaging techniques to capture the dynamic nature of the smile. Photographs of…
Comparison of 3-dimensional dental models from different sources: Diagnostic accuracy and surface registration analysis
Introduction The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy and surface matching characteristics of 3-dimensional digital dental models obtained from various sources. Methods Three sets of maxillary…
Residents’ journal review
Dentoalveolar characteristics of adolescents born prematurely Rythén M, Thilander B, Robertson A. Dento-alveolar characteristics in adolescents born extremely preterm. Eur J Orthod 2013;35:475-82 Extremely preterm (EPT) children born before 29…
Let the truth be known
You enjoy teaching 1 day a week in the orthodontic residency program at your local university. At a clinic session that is slower than usual, you find time to chat…
Sealants and demineralization
Recently, I read an article entitled “Effectiveness of a sealant compared with no sealant in preventing enamel demineralization in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances: a prospective clinical trial” by Dr…
Authors’ response
We want to thank you for your interest in our recent article dealing with the effectiveness of a sealant in the prevention of white spot lesions in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment…
Smartphones to the rescue
Ten years ago I wrote an editorial entitled “Enhance learning with an audience response system” (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2003;124:607). The Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO) had just…
