Volume 27, Issue 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 18 8 FEATURES 6 Optimizing Orthodontic Treatment With Active Self-Ligating Brackets: Clinical Advatages & Practical Applications 26 DEPARTMENTS 30 33 AGpO Membership News AOS Membership News On the cover: Dr. Danielle Meirick-Imerman earned her DDS from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics in 2016. Meirick-Imerman is an American Orthodontic Society board member, American Dental Association member, and Sauk-Juneau-Adams Dental Society participant. 8 Why Consider CBCT – Part 2: A Guided Approach to Orthodontic Treatment & Airway Health 18 The Enduring Value of Cephalometric Analysis in Orthodontic Treatment Planning: Insights Into Growth Patterns for Conventional Comprehensive Fixed-Appliance Therapy 26 Frenectomy Releases in Children & Early Craniofacial, Airway Development This peer-reviewed journal is the official publication of the American Orthodontic Society and the Academy of Gp Orthodontics. orthodontics.com Winter 2026 3
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