Peer Review Journals

• The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
• Angle Orthodontist
• Australian Orthodontic Journal
• British Journal of Orthodontics
• European Journal of Orthodontics
• Seminars in Orthodontics

Orthodontic Literature

• Journal of Orthodontics
• Journal of Clinical Orthodontics
• The Orthodontic Cyber Journal

New Rules and Regulations Governing Practical Assistants in Dentistry

• Definition
  • A practical dental assistant is an auxiliary employee of a licensed dentist(s) who is
    receiving practical chair side dental assisting training from a licensed dentist(s) or is a dental
    assistant student in an educational institution accredited by the Commission on Dental
    Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
• Scope of Practice
  • A practical dental assistant must be under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist
  • It is the intent of this rule that practical dental assistants not invade the practice
    procedures only allowed to be assigned or delegated to registered dental assistants or
    licensed dental hygienists.

• More can be found here.