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P A Konchak

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PubMed1996

Adjunctive orthodontic treatment for adult patients.

An increasing number of adult patients are becoming more aware of their orthodontic needs, and more willing to pursue treatment. This article identifies some of the major differences in the orthodontic treatment of children and adults, and summarizes important aspects of adjunctive orthodontic treatment for adults that may facilitate other dental treatment. In addition, a number of clinical scenarios in which adjunctive orthodontics may enhance the provision of restorative treatment in adult patients are identified.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

Orthodontic education and practice in Canada: perceptions of the profession as shown in a recent survey.

A questionnaire survey concerning the training and practice of orthodontics was mailed to 20 per cent of the licensed dentists and to dental specialists in the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia between March and August of 1987. The response rate was 49.4 per cent. Many dentists and orthodontists who completed the survey reported declines in patient load during the past three years. Dental schools are perceived to be providing inadequate orthodontic training, in both the undergraduate dental curriculum and in the area of continuing education. A desire for an increase in time, quality, and applications was expressed. Between 20.1 and 34.2 per cent of fully-banded orthodontic cases are being treated by general practitioners.

Alberta↗
PubMed1985

A Pascal computer program for digitizing lateral cephalometric radiographs.

The authors describe a new program for cephalometric analysis which uses a commonly available microprocessor (computer) and digitizing pad to register fifteen commonly identified cephalometric landmarks to produce a meaningful analysis which is printed out for permanent or hard-copy record. Conventional and digitizing errors of cephalometric measurement are reviewed, with a discussion of the advantages of computer-assisted programs. The authors describe a program that uses vectors and vector algebra and the capabilities of the Pascal computer language to determine angular measurements and distances. It is suggested that computer-assisted cephalometric programs will likely be widely used in the near future, providing the orthodontist with a superior method of cephalometric analysis with respect to accuracy and speed of completion.

Cephalometry↗