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good inform ation, an d the radiographs are inadequate. T h e Journal benefits from both positive an d negative feedback. We w ill continue to try to have the very best articles and illu strations possible. I hope you w ill be h ap p ier w ith future issues of T h e Journal.
Lingual orthodontic treatment □ I was delighted th a t Dr. H. G arland H ersh ey in c lu d e d a sh o rt section on lin g u a l appliances in the article “T h e o r th o d o n tic a p p lia n c e : e s th e tic c o n siderations,” in the special issue of T he Journal o n esthetic dentistry (September 1988). As Dr. Hershey correctly notes, lin g u al o rth o d ontic treatm ent no longer requires labial braces for support. Brackets are sm all an d sm ooth and fully com patible w ith to n g u e fu n c tio n . T h e y do n o t interfere w ith speech, singing, playing m usical instrum ents, or eating, and they are ideal for teenagers an d adults involved in contact sports. As a dental specialist w ith a practice dedicated to lin g u a l appliances, I agree w ith Dr. H ershey’s assum ption that this procedure is practical only for a “sm all segm ent of the p o p u la tio n we treat.” (The em phasis is o n the “segm ent we treat.” ) A large p o rtio n of the general treatable p o p u la tio n are not receiving treatm ent. L in g u al braces are ideal for m en and w o m e n w h o m ay h a v e s h u n n e d o r th o d o n tic tre a tm e n t because of the d is c o m fo rt o r u n e s th e tic a p p e a l of tra d itio n a l braces. It is also an ideal p ro c e d u re fo r a d o le sc e n ts a n d som e younger children w ho m ay have social or psychological conflicts w ith m etal visibly encasing their teeth. Aside from the esthetic advantages of in v is ib le braces, th e absence of ro o t reso rp tion an d lam in a du ra obliteration d u rin g treatm ent m ake lin g u a l edgewise o rth o d o n tic tre a tm e n t a rea listic an d im p o rta n t alternative. T h e current state-of-the-art in lin g u al o rth o d ontic treatm ent illustrates the broad diversity of esthetic dental procedures a v a ila b le to d a y a n d e m p h a siz e s th e difficult responsibility each of us has in keeping abreast. 150 ■ JADA, Vol. 118, February 1989
C onsequently, the sh arin g of current inform atio n is vital and is incum bent on those of us involved daily in w orking w ith invisible braces. All of this ensures that o u r colleagues in general practice are kept inform ed. JAM ES B. BF.RKE, DDS, MS C H IC A G O
Not a season for discontent □ D r. A rth u r W illia m s , a u th o r of “ W inter: n o t a season for d isco n ten t” (Novem ber 1988), has shared w ith The Journal a few of the com m ents he received in response to his article in the Four Seasons series. —My retirem ent began by selling my practice to my son-in-law 5 years ago. Instead of g o in g south, we m oved n o rth an d b o u g h t a saw m ill and a tree farm. I b u ilt a toy-m aking shop and am busier th an ever. I still come to the old office 4 days a m onth. —Y our article helped me p u t many critical decisions th at I am m ak in g now in to the proper perspective. Your article should be required reading for all dental students. —I am currently g ath erin g m aterial for future sem inars th a t I am p la n n in g to give to d e n tis ts a n d th e ir w ives o n th e em otional aspects of retiring. —I enjoyed your article so very m uch. My son is en terin g dental school in the fall. T h e p icture of how your father helped you describes the way in w hich I w ould like to w ork w ith my son. —I rea lly en jo y ed y o u r article . At present, my son an d daughter-in-law are taking over the practice. M any of the things you m entioned, I can relate to — w orking w ith my son an d daughter-in-law has been an unexpected high. —Y our com m ents ab o u t re tirin g to so m ething are wise words. I have currently com pleted a course for certification as a f in a n c ia l p la n n e r . I h av e g a in e d background know ledge to better m anage my personal portfolio. T h e volunteer work I’ve done in the past couple years has been m ost rew arding.
Correction o Drs. E lliott J. A lpher of W ashington DC; M iland L. C oburn of Payson, U T; Jam es Kanter of C incinnati; and W illiam E. Spindel III of C incinnati were erro neously listed in the obituaries section of the December 1988 issue of T h e Journal.
HENRY SCHEIN HAWAIIAN SWEEPSTAKES 5 c h e in has 2 5 a ll-expense paid trip s fo r tw o to Hawaii fo r th e A D A M eeting, N ovem ber 3 —9, 1989. 5 e ve n fu n -fille d ,s u n fille d days w ith airfare, transfers, h otel and m eals . . . all paid fo r by 5 ch e in . And th e re are 2 0 0 o th e r prizes, too.
GRAND PRIZE: Win o ne o f 2 5 e xpense -p aid trip s fo r 2 to th e ADA M eeting in Honolulu.
SECOND PRIZE: 100 w in n e rs w ill g e t 5 0 0 0 5 c h e in P rem ium Dollar Points fo r g e a t nam e brand g ifts in th e S chein P rem ium G ift Catalog.
THIRD PRIZE: 100 w in n e rs w ill g e t 10 0 0 5 c h e in P rem ium Dollar Points. Tons o f g ifts to ch oose fro m . To order, call to ll-fre e
1-800-D-SCHEIN 1 -8 0 0 -5 7 2 -3 4 3 6 ENTRY RULES: 5weepstake5 begins Jan. 15, 1989. Mo purchase is necessary to enter the Sweepstakes. Any licensed Dentist in the United States, except where Sweep stakes are not legal, can enter. For each order you place for $250 or more between January 15 and July 1, 1989 you will receive an automatic entry in the Sweepstakes. You may also enter the Sweepstakes by handprinting your name, practice address, phone number and professional license number on a 3 x 5 card, signing and mailing it to: henry Schein Inc., DEMTAL Sweep stakes, 5 harbor Park Drive, Port Washing ton, NY 11050. Each card must be sent individually. (Limit 1 per day) All entries must be received at henry 5chein Inc. no later than July 1,1989. One prize per practice. Prizes are not transferable. Void wherever prohibited or restricted by law. Subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations, hot respon sible if entry is assumed lost, stolen, misdirected or late in the mail. Mo cash substitutions for prizes. Paid expenses include: • Round trip airfare from hometown to destination based on coach or promotional fare •Transfers and baggage handling from airport to hotel •hotel, double occupancy for 6 nights •Two meals daily based on cash allowance or selected hotel meal plan (unless otherwise specified)«All applicable transportation taxes All this PLUS Lei Greeting, Welcome Reception , Final Banquet and $100 'Fun Money'for Grand Prize Winners!
good inform ation, an d the radiographs are inadequate. T h e Journal benefits from both positive an d negative feedback. We w ill continue to try to have the very best articles and illu strations possible. I hope you w ill be h ap p ier w ith future issues of T h e Journal.
Lingual orthodontic treatment □ I was delighted th a t Dr. H. G arland H ersh ey in c lu d e d a sh o rt section on lin g u a l appliances in the article “T h e o r th o d o n tic a p p lia n c e : e s th e tic c o n siderations,” in the special issue of T he Journal o n esthetic dentistry (September 1988). As Dr. Hershey correctly notes, lin g u al o rth o d ontic treatm ent no longer requires labial braces for support. Brackets are sm all an d sm ooth and fully com patible w ith to n g u e fu n c tio n . T h e y do n o t interfere w ith speech, singing, playing m usical instrum ents, or eating, and they are ideal for teenagers an d adults involved in contact sports. As a dental specialist w ith a practice dedicated to lin g u a l appliances, I agree w ith Dr. H ershey’s assum ption that this procedure is practical only for a “sm all segm ent of the p o p u la tio n we treat.” (The em phasis is o n the “segm ent we treat.” ) A large p o rtio n of the general treatable p o p u la tio n are not receiving treatm ent. L in g u al braces are ideal for m en and w o m e n w h o m ay h a v e s h u n n e d o r th o d o n tic tre a tm e n t because of the d is c o m fo rt o r u n e s th e tic a p p e a l of tra d itio n a l braces. It is also an ideal p ro c e d u re fo r a d o le sc e n ts a n d som e younger children w ho m ay have social or psychological conflicts w ith m etal visibly encasing their teeth. Aside from the esthetic advantages of in v is ib le braces, th e absence of ro o t reso rp tion an d lam in a du ra obliteration d u rin g treatm ent m ake lin g u a l edgewise o rth o d o n tic tre a tm e n t a rea listic an d im p o rta n t alternative. T h e current state-of-the-art in lin g u al o rth o d ontic treatm ent illustrates the broad diversity of esthetic dental procedures a v a ila b le to d a y a n d e m p h a siz e s th e difficult responsibility each of us has in keeping abreast. 150 ■ JADA, Vol. 118, February 1989
C onsequently, the sh arin g of current inform atio n is vital and is incum bent on those of us involved daily in w orking w ith invisible braces. All of this ensures that o u r colleagues in general practice are kept inform ed. JAM ES B. BF.RKE, DDS, MS C H IC A G O
Not a season for discontent □ D r. A rth u r W illia m s , a u th o r of “ W inter: n o t a season for d isco n ten t” (Novem ber 1988), has shared w ith The Journal a few of the com m ents he received in response to his article in the Four Seasons series. —My retirem ent began by selling my practice to my son-in-law 5 years ago. Instead of g o in g south, we m oved n o rth an d b o u g h t a saw m ill and a tree farm. I b u ilt a toy-m aking shop and am busier th an ever. I still come to the old office 4 days a m onth. —Y our article helped me p u t many critical decisions th at I am m ak in g now in to the proper perspective. Your article should be required reading for all dental students. —I am currently g ath erin g m aterial for future sem inars th a t I am p la n n in g to give to d e n tis ts a n d th e ir w ives o n th e em otional aspects of retiring. —I enjoyed your article so very m uch. My son is en terin g dental school in the fall. T h e p icture of how your father helped you describes the way in w hich I w ould like to w ork w ith my son. —I rea lly en jo y ed y o u r article . At present, my son an d daughter-in-law are taking over the practice. M any of the things you m entioned, I can relate to — w orking w ith my son an d daughter-in-law has been an unexpected high. —Y our com m ents ab o u t re tirin g to so m ething are wise words. I have currently com pleted a course for certification as a f in a n c ia l p la n n e r . I h av e g a in e d background know ledge to better m anage my personal portfolio. T h e volunteer work I’ve done in the past couple years has been m ost rew arding.
Correction o Drs. E lliott J. A lpher of W ashington DC; M iland L. C oburn of Payson, U T; Jam es Kanter of C incinnati; and W illiam E. Spindel III of C incinnati were erro neously listed in the obituaries section of the December 1988 issue of T h e Journal.
HENRY SCHEIN HAWAIIAN SWEEPSTAKES 5 c h e in has 2 5 a ll-expense paid trip s fo r tw o to Hawaii fo r th e A D A M eeting, N ovem ber 3 —9, 1989. 5 e ve n fu n -fille d ,s u n fille d days w ith airfare, transfers, h otel and m eals . . . all paid fo r by 5 ch e in . And th e re are 2 0 0 o th e r prizes, too.
GRAND PRIZE: Win o ne o f 2 5 e xpense -p aid trip s fo r 2 to th e ADA M eeting in Honolulu.
SECOND PRIZE: 100 w in n e rs w ill g e t 5 0 0 0 5 c h e in P rem ium Dollar Points fo r g e a t nam e brand g ifts in th e S chein P rem ium G ift Catalog.
THIRD PRIZE: 100 w in n e rs w ill g e t 10 0 0 5 c h e in P rem ium Dollar Points. Tons o f g ifts to ch oose fro m . To order, call to ll-fre e
1-800-D-SCHEIN 1 -8 0 0 -5 7 2 -3 4 3 6 ENTRY RULES: 5weepstake5 begins Jan. 15, 1989. Mo purchase is necessary to enter the Sweepstakes. Any licensed Dentist in the United States, except where Sweep stakes are not legal, can enter. For each order you place for $250 or more between January 15 and July 1, 1989 you will receive an automatic entry in the Sweepstakes. You may also enter the Sweepstakes by handprinting your name, practice address, phone number and professional license number on a 3 x 5 card, signing and mailing it to: henry Schein Inc., DEMTAL Sweep stakes, 5 harbor Park Drive, Port Washing ton, NY 11050. Each card must be sent individually. (Limit 1 per day) All entries must be received at henry 5chein Inc. no later than July 1,1989. One prize per practice. Prizes are not transferable. Void wherever prohibited or restricted by law. Subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations, hot respon sible if entry is assumed lost, stolen, misdirected or late in the mail. Mo cash substitutions for prizes. Paid expenses include: • Round trip airfare from hometown to destination based on coach or promotional fare •Transfers and baggage handling from airport to hotel •hotel, double occupancy for 6 nights •Two meals daily based on cash allowance or selected hotel meal plan (unless otherwise specified)«All applicable transportation taxes All this PLUS Lei Greeting, Welcome Reception , Final Banquet and $100 'Fun Money'for Grand Prize Winners!