Orthotown Magazine - October 2012

Articles
by Alan A. Curtis, DDS, MS, Editorial Director, Orthotown Magazine
by Chelsea Knorr, Associate Editor, Orthotown Magazine
by Chelsea Knorr, Associate Editor, Orthotown Magazine
You could say that Dr. Marlene Ostby is one in a million – both figuratively and literally. She is the only female orthodontist in the state of Montana, which just recently reached the onemillion mark in population.
by Larry Mathis, CFP
Concluding this two-part series, Part 2 focuses on medical, long-term care, property, casualty and professional liability insurances, as well as umbrella coverage.
by Benjamin Lund, Editor, Orthotown Magazine
The recent merger of G&H Wire Company with Orthodontic Design & Production, Inc., (ODP) has resulted in one new company – now called G&H Orthodontics.
by Carolyn Friedman
Do you see all your patients at their scheduled time and finish in the allotted time? If you can’t answer “yes” to that question, Carolyn Friedman offers directions to getting back on track.
by Mary Kay Miller
Are mobile-enabled sites just the latest bump on the Internet super highway or the new fast lane? Mary Kay Miller gets us up to speed.
by Pamela Waterman
Pamela Waterman writes about three practices’ experiences with this new technology.
by John W. Graham, DDS, MD
Dr. John Graham explains that many studies have indicated that self-ligating brackets may provide greater patient comfort, shorter treatment times, reduced chairtime and more precise control of tooth translation.
by Dr. Salvador Romero
Dr. Salvador Romero presents a case of a 34-year-old patient who wants to close the spaces between his front teeth, but does not want braces to show.
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