IAO Monthly Tips
Table of Contents
JANUARY – Mulligan Mechanics, Part VII, Mulligan Protrusion Arch
FEBRUARY – Mulligan Mechanics, Part VIII, Mulligan Overlay Arch
- MARCH-Mulligan Mechanics, Part IX, Mulligan Overlay Arch
- APRIL-Mulligan Mechanics, Part X, Mulligan Overlay Arch
- JANUARY – The Sidekick
- FEBRUARY – Storino Leash Revisited
- MARCH – Aligners – Thoughts and Tips, Part I
- APRIL – Aligners – Thoughts and Tips, Part II
- MAY – IPR in Posterior Sextants – ARS, Air-Rotor Slenderizing, Part I
- JUNE – IPR in Posterior Sextants – ARS, Air-Rotor Slenderizing, Part II
- JULY – Mulligan Mechanics, Part I
- AUGUST – Mulligan Mechanics, Part II, Instruments, and execution of bends
- SEPTEMBER – Mulligan Mechanics, Part III, Mulligan Intrusion Arch
- OCTOBER – Mulligan Mechanics, Part IV, Mulligan Intrusion Arch
- NOVEMBER – Mulligan Mechanics, Part V, Mulligan Extrusion Arch
- DECEMBER – Mulligan Mechanics, Part VI, Mulligan Extrusion Arch
- JANUARY – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part XI – B Revival of the Stainless-steel Ligature Tie
- FEBRUARY – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part XII Open Coil Spring
- MARCH – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part XIII Closing Coil Spring
- APRIL – Storino Leash
- MAY – The D-Gainer Appliance, Part I
- JUNE – The D-Gainer Appliance, Part II
- JULY – The Utility Arch, Part I
- AUGUST – The Utility Arch, Part II
- SEPTEMBER – The Utility Arch, Part III
- OCTOBER – The Utility Arch, Part IV
- NOVEMBER – The Eyelet, Part I
- DECEMBER – The Eyelet, Part II
- JANUARY – Prefabricated Posted and Keyhole/Mushroom Looped Arch wires – What is it All About? Part IV, Mushroom Looped CNA Nitanium Arch wire
- FEBRUARY – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part I
- MARCH – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part II, Elastomeric Ligature Ties
- APRIL – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part III, Composite Lingual Button
- MAY – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part IV, Elastomeric chain (power chain)
- JUNE – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part V, Elastomeric Chain (Power Chain)
- JULY – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part VI, Rotation Wedges
- AUGUST – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part VII, Bumper Sleeve (Tissue Guard, Arch Wire Sleeve)
- SEPTEMBER – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part VIII,
Elastic Thread (Power Thread)
OCTOBER – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part IX,
- Orthodontic Separators (Spacers)
NOVEMBER – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part X, - DECEMBER – Peripherals in Straight Wire System, Back to Basics, Part XI, Revival of the stainless-steel ligature tie
- JANUARY – Second Order Artistic Wire Bends, Step-up, and Step-down
- FEBRUARY – Third Order Artistic Wire Bends, Torque, or Inclination, Part I
- MARCH – Third Order Artistic Wire Bends, Torque, or Inclination, Part II
- APRIL – Third Order Artistic Wire Bends, Torque or Inclination, Part III
- MAY – I started to use self-ligating brackets, and the arch wires are constantly lacerating my patient’s cheek. Why is this happening?
- JUNE – Orthodontic Loops in Straight Wire System, Part I
- JULY – Orthodontic Loops in Straight Wire System, Part II, Helical Loop
- AUGUST – Orthodontic Loops in Straight Wire System, Part III, Helical Loop
- SEPTEMBER – Orthodontic Loops in Straight Wire System, Part iV, Helical Loop
- OCTOBER – Prefabricated Posted and Keyhole/Mushroom Looped Arch Wires – What is it All About? Part I, Posted Arch wire
- NOVEMBER – Prefabricated Posted and Keyhole/Mushroom Looped Arch Wires – What is it All About? Part II, Posted Arch wire
- DECEMBER – Prefabricated Posted and Keyhole/Mushroom Looped Arch wires – What is it All About? Part III, Keyhole Looped Arch wire
- JANUARY – Adrian’s “U” bend spring and the Double arch mechanics in Twin brackets
- FEBRUARY – Double arch mechanics and Adrian’s “U” bend spring using self-ligating brackets
- MARCH – Center of Resistance (Cre) and Center of Rotation (Cro), what is it all about?
- APRIL – Moment of the Force what is it all about?
- MAY – Moment of the Couple, what is it all about?
- JUNE – Elastomeric Degradation, Friction, Binding and One-point Contact, what is it all about?
- JULY – Why do we have so many different types of brackets, is this not confusing? Part I
- AUGUST – Why do we have so many different types of brackets, is this not confusing? Part II
- SEPTEMBER – Why do we have so many different types of brackets, is this not confusing? Part III
- OCTOBER – There are too many orthodontic arch wires; which ones are right for my practice?
- NOVEMBER – Why do I have to learn artistic wire bends? Shouldn’t Straight Wire Appliance finish my case perfectly?
- DECEMBER – First Order Artistic Wire Bends, Step-in and Step-out
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June’s Tip: Mulligan Mechanics Part XII Mulligan Overlay Arch (Sagittal Plane)
June 6, 2025
The author was introduced to Mulligan Mechanics in late eighties, while attending one of Dr. Mulligan’s presentations, “Common Sense Mechanics.” After attending numerous Dr. Mulligan’s

May’s Tip: Mulligan Mechanics Part XI Mulligan Overlay Arch (Sagittal Plane)
May 12, 2025
The author was introduced to Mulligan Mechanics in late eighties, while attending one of Dr. Mulligan’s presentations, “Common Sense Mechanics.” After attending numerous Dr. Mulligan’s

April’s Tip: Mulligan Mechanics Part X Mulligan Overlay Arch (Sagittal Plane)
March 31, 2025
The author was introduced to Mulligan Mechanics in late eighties, while attending one of Dr. Mulligan’s presentations, “Common Sense Mechanics.” After attending numerous Dr. Mulligan’s

March’s Tip: Mulligan Mechanics Part IX Mulligan Overlay Arch (Sagittal Plane)
February 28, 2025
The author was introduced to Mulligan Mechanics in late eighties, while attending one of Dr. Mulligan’s presentations, “Common Sense Mechanics.” After attending numerous Dr. Mulligan’s