Volume 13, Issue 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 20 34 12 FEATURES 12 Orthobites: Retainers & Retention 20 Case Report: Austin Protraction Technique 24 Glass Ionomer Cements in Orthodontics 28 Interdental Cleaning: Minimizing Gingivitis and Cervical Cecalcification 28 DEPARTMENTS 8 Ortho Industry News 42 AGpO Membership News 44 AOS Membership News 46 Affordable Care Act Overview: What Does It Mean To Your Dental Practice? On the cover: Juan J. Solano, DDS, is a 1984 graduate from Santo Domingo University and a 1995 graduate from New York University, both with Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees. He has been a member of the AOS since 1996 and received his Diplomate at the Annual Meeting in 2005. He is currently serves as AOS President. 34 Variable Torque Brackets Enhance Treatment Outcomes This peer-reviewed journal is published as the official publication of the American Orthodontic Society and the Academy of Gp Orthodontics. www.orthodontics.com January/February 2013 5