Volume 12, Issue 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 28 38 16 FEATURES 16 Clinical Pearls 20 Lessons From The Lab: Functional Appliances, Splints, Night Guards & Mouth Guards 32 DEPARTMENTS 8 Ortho Industry News 12 Orthobites 28 Case Report 42 AGpO Membership News 44 AOS Membership News On the cover: Dr. Joseph Schmidbauer is an experienced general practitioner from Oregon, Ohio. He has continued the most popular GPcomprehensive orthodontics course in America taught for 30 years by Dr. Robert Gerety. Dr. Schmidbauer is a former president of the American Orthodontic Society and currently a Board Examiner for the Society's Credentialing Program. Robin L. Schmidbauer, CDA, EFDA, has worked chairside and as an office manager and business manager, including insurance claims, billing and inventory. She became a Certified Dental Assistant in 1999 and received her Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary license in 2008. From her vast experience, Robin has a deep understanding of what is required of each team member in order to make a successful practice. She sees not only the "big picture" of patient care, but also the detail and organization required for each patient visit. 32 Power Toothbrushes: Technology Delivers Superior Clinical Results 38 An Alternate Solution: Non-Surgical Class III Treatment with Force Eruption of Canine Impaction This peer-reviewed journal is published as the official publication of the American Orthodontic Society and the Academy of Gp Orthodontics. www.orthodontics.com September/October 2012 5