The Pre-programmed Twin with the Active Clip

Dr. John C. Voudouris DDS, D. Orth, MSc(D)

Educator, Clinician, Researcher and Developer. Division Biological Sciences, Department of Orthodontics, teaching Orthopedics and Biomechanics, New York University, College of Dentistry, Manhattan, NY. Published the pivotal paper in Siamese Twin Ligature-free appliance comparisons AJO/DO, Feb. 1997,* JCO Jan. 1997*

Developed the Passive with Active, ligature-free system In-Ovation, to complement the practical technique of Interdisciplinary Flow Mechanics. Dr. Voudouris has been fully committed to improving quality standards of orthodontic care for over 17 years by teaching tangible efficiencies. Ultimately, establishing End-of-Retention goals must also be interconnected to appliance efficiency for patients.

Awarded the American Association of Orthodontists’ most prestigious Milo Hellman Clinical Research Award, Los Angeles, California 1989. He demonstrated clinically significant Condylar-Glenoid Fossa Modifications in treatment with decreased EMG activity, and reviewed minimal growth modification in retention. Published the Growth Relativity Theory AJO/DO, March 2000**

Associate in Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, University of Toronto, teaching Biomechanics from 1986-1990. He is the recipient of the Aaron Posen Award for Clinical Excellence and Creativity, University of Toronto.

1) Voudouris JC. Interactive Edgewise Mechanisms: Form and Function Comparison with Conventional Edgewise Appliances.
Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop Feb. 1997;111:119-140.

2) Voudouris JC. Seven Clinical Principles of Interactive Twin Mechanisms Journal of Clinical Orthodontics Jan. 1997; XXXI: 55-65

3) Voudouris JC, Kuftinec MM (editor). Excellence and Efficiency,  Interactive Twin Self-ligation. Orthopedic-Muscle and
Gnathological Biomechanics in Clinical Orthodontics.2003 first ed., pp. 1-310, Interactive Self-ligation Dentof Orthop Publications, Toronto.

4) Voudouris JC, Kuftinec MM: Improved Clinical Use of Twin Block and Herbst Appliances as a result of Radiating Viscoelastic Forces on the Condyle and Fossa in Treatment and long-term Retention: Growth Relativity. Am J Orthod Dentofac Orthop March 2000;117:247-266.

5) Voudouris JC, Woodside DG, Altuna G, Kuftinec MM, Angelopoulos G, Bourque PJ. Condyle-fossa modifications and muscle interactions during Herbst treatment, Part 1. New technological methods. Am J Orthod Dentof Orthop  June 2003;123:604-613

6) Voudouris JC, Woodside DG, Altuna G, Angelopoulos G, Bourque PJ, Yamin Lacouture C, Kuftinec MM. Condyle-fossa modifications and muscle interactions during Herbst treatment, Part 2.  Results and conclusions. Am J Orthod Dentof Orthop  July and Sept 2003;124:13-29

7) Voudouris JC. Glenoid fossa and condylar remodeling following progressive mandibular protrusion in the mixed dentition: a computerized, histomorphometric, cephalometric, and electromyographic investigation. Master of Science Thesis, Toronto, Ontario: Department of Orthodontics, University of Toronto, 1988.

8) Sessle BJ, Woodside DG, Bourque PJ, Gurza P, Powell S, Voudouris JC, et al. Effect of functional appliances on jaw muscle activity. Am J Orthod Dentof Orthop 1990;98:222-229.

9) Woodside DG, Voudouris JC, Altuna G, et al. Use of a facemask to protect the intra-oral area. Lab Animal Sci 1983:33:600-2.

10) Voudouris JC, Kuftinec MM. Ceramic interactive self-ligation biocompatibility using scanning electron microscopy: The latest and best Part 1. (submission to Am J Orthod Dentof Orthop, future publication 2007).

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