Volume 17, Issue 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 22 16 FEATURES 8 Key Six in Early Mixed Dentition Class II Correction: Distalization Mechanics 32 DEPARTMENTS 6 Ortho Industry News 36 AGpO Membership News 40 AOS Membership News On the cover is Dr. Paul L. Winborn II, DDS, PA. He has a comprehensive general dentistry practice, Winborn Family Dentistry, in Ft. Smith, AR. He is a 1999 graduate of Louisiana School of Dentistry, and a proud member of many dental organizations including the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Facial Esthetics, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, International Congress of Oral Implantologists as well as the American Orthodontic Society, where he serves on the AOS Board of Directors. 16 Questioning Orthodontics: Is It Just a Mechanical Makeover of a Biological Problem? 22 Putting It All Together: Systematic Approach to Diagnosis & Treatment of Interceptive Orthodontics 32 Early Treatment of Malocclusion: A Guidance System for the Hygienist 38 AOS 2016 Annual Meeting Round Up This peer-reviewed journal is published as the official publication of the American Orthodontic Society and the Academy of Gp Orthodontics. www.orthodontics.com Winter 2017 3