Volume 12, Issue 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 28 34 12 FEATURES 26 Expansion: Lessons From The Lab 34 Healthier Work Environments: Posture, Seating, Instruments & Ergonomic Exercise for Dental Professionals 26 DEPARTMENTS 8 Ortho Industry News 12 Orthobites 18 Case Report 30 Case Report 48 AGpO Membership News 46 Houston AGpO Meeting Focuses On Early Treatment 52 AOS Membership News On the cover: Dr. David M. Thorfinnson is a 1988 graduate from the University of Minnesota. He lives and has been practicing orthodontics and general dentistry in East Grand Forks, Minnesota since that time. A member of the AOS since 1992, Dr. Thorfinnson has incorporated orthodontics into his practice to expand his treatment options to his patients. He has served on the AOS Board of Directors and was elected Vice President of the AOS at the 2012 annual meeting in Memphis. 50 Pearls From Memphis: AOS Members Share More Than Ortho Knowledge This peer-reviewed journal is published as the official publication of the American Orthodontic Society and the Academy of Gp Orthodontics. www.orthodontics.com November/December 2012 5