Orthotown Magazine - March 2009

Articles
Wm. Randol Womack, DDS, Editorial Director, Orthotown Magazine
The Patient Connection
Joanna N. Farber
Effective retention is a critical factor in maintaining treatment results. Because traditional thermoplastic retainers begin to deform in as little as two months of wear, orthodontists need something that will really work.
Wm. Randol Womack, DDS, Editorial Director, Orthotown Magazine
Editorial Director, Wm. Randol Womak, DDS, asks Winn L. Sammons, a malpractice defense specialist, "What can I do with these old patient records and how long should I keep them?"
Wm. Randol Womack, DDS, Editorial Director, Orthotown Magazine
In spite of the cost and learning curve associated wth loupes, magnification can assist orthodontists in producing a higher quality of care.
In This Issue
Wm. Randol Womack, DDS, Editorial Director, Orthotown Magazine
When to Start Early Treatement
Message Boards
Townie "like2drill" faces a difficult decision and is weighing his options when it comes to accepting Medicaid. Does your practice accept Medicaid?
An orthodontist in India is having problems with transparent O-rings turning yellow due to tumeric in the food the patient is eating. Keep reading for the many suggestions.
Townie Clinicals
This first-time message board poster presents a fairly straight-forward, yet pretty cool case and asks Townies for treatment plan suggestions.

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