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There is increased recognition and acceptance of orofacial myology with the outlook for a still broader growth in the 1990s. This book synthesizes the total fabric comprising orofacial myology. It is one area where dentistry and speech/language pathology overlap, bringing about shared goals and concerns. The dental hygienist becomes involved and, to a lesser extent, one or two other professions. Each has only partial knowledge of the total field of orofacial myology. Here is a complete guide, extracting from each component realm the requisite teachings that it can supply. There is a balance of theoretical and practical information to supplement the training and knowledge of each basic field. This is a textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in dentistry, dental hygieneand speech/language pathology. This is in addition to the book's role as a text for direct training to becoming an orofacial myologist. ... Read more

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"THE" essential resource for the field of Orofacial Myology.
Considered "THE" essential textbook for Medical, Dental, and Speech professionals who desire to study the field of Orofacial Myology. The text covers every aspect of identification, etiology, and treatment of orofacial muscular abnormalities. The authors include a complete and comprehensive core therapy program, applicable photos, and an all-inclusive bibliography and author index. In addition, there is an excellent section written on thumb and finger sucking habit elimination. This book is considered by most professionals in the field to be the finest text available on the subject of Orofacial Myology, and should be a part of every college medical and dental library. I purchased the paperback (which I think is an excellent value). However, I now wish I had bought the hardcover, because I know I will use it for many years to come. This book should be a resource text for ALL dental and speech professionals involved in this rewarding field. If you could only buy one book on this field of study, CHOOSE THIS BOOK! ... Read more

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Are the combined human resources at LANCER ORTHODONTICS, INC. productive?There is no absolute answer to this question. This report considers the extent to which the company's labor deployment indicators differ from global benchmarks.In this report we consider forecasts of differences between labor ratios and the resulting return on this human investment compared to global benchmarks; the estimation of such differences is commonly called a "gap analysis."What is the ratio of short-term and long-term assets to employee?What are typical capital-labor ratios?How different are these ratios to companies serving the same link in the value chain? What are the average sales and net profits per employee compared to global benchmarks?These and over 50 other indicators of labor productivity are considered in this report.The report does so by going beyond traditional analyses by considering companies competing in the same or similar industrial classification at a global level.The goal of this report, therefore, is to assist consultants, human resource managers, strategic planners, and corporate officers in gauging estimates of a company's human resource indicators compared to firms competing or participating in the same economic sector, at the global level.This report is not about whether a particular company or industry has performed well or poorly in the past or will do so in the future.With the globalization of markets, greater foreign competition, and the reduction of entry barriers, it becomes all the more important to benchmark a company's human resource indicators against other firms on a worldwide basis.Doing so, however, is not an obvious task.First, one needs to find firms competing in the same sector, but not necessarily competing directly with the company in local markets.These firms should not be perceived, therefore, to be direct competitors to the company in question, but simply those that have been classified by various sources (e.g. EDGAR or similar foreign filings), as competing to serve customers in the same link of the value chain, or broad industrial classification, as identified by SIC, NAICS or similar codes. Second, given the international nature of the task, one needs to control for exchange rate volatility.Finally, one needs use comparable financial standards.This report overcomes these issues and gives full human resources benchmarks vis-a-vis worldwide competitors who are present in the same narrow industrial classification. Benchmarks cover labor-asset ratios, labor-liability ratios, and labor-income ratios.Since our reports are printed on demand, the statistics reported are for the latest quarter and are the most up to date available (4 updates are produced each year). Each report provides over 100 statistics and 40 graphs to the reader.This reports is on LANCER ORTHODONTICS, INC., SAN MARCOS, USA. ... Read more

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Are the combined human resources at ORTHODONTIC CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. productive?There is no absolute answer to this question. This report considers the extent to which the company's labor deployment indicators differ from global benchmarks.In this report we consider forecasts of differences between labor ratios and the resulting return on this human investment compared to global benchmarks; the estimation of such differences is commonly called a "gap analysis."What is the ratio of short-term and long-term assets to employee?What are typical capital-labor ratios?How different are these ratios to companies serving the same link in the value chain? What are the average sales and net profits per employee compared to global benchmarks?These and over 50 other indicators of labor productivity are considered in this report.The report does so by going beyond traditional analyses by considering companies competing in the same or similar industrial classification at a global level.The goal of this report, therefore, is to assist consultants, human resource managers, strategic planners, and corporate officers in gauging estimates of a company's human resource indicators compared to firms competing or participating in the same economic sector, at the global level.This report is not about whether a particular company or industry has performed well or poorly in the past or will do so in the future.With the globalization of markets, greater foreign competition, and the reduction of entry barriers, it becomes all the more important to benchmark a company's human resource indicators against other firms on a worldwide basis.Doing so, however, is not an obvious task.First, one needs to find firms competing in the same sector, but not necessarily competing directly with the company in local markets.These firms should not be perceived, therefore, to be direct competitors to the company in question, but simply those that have been classified by various sources (e.g. EDGAR or similar foreign filings), as competing to serve customers in the same link of the value chain, or broad industrial classification, as identified by SIC, NAICS or similar codes. Second, given the international nature of the task, one needs to control for exchange rate volatility.Finally, one needs use comparable financial standards.This report overcomes these issues and gives full human resources benchmarks vis-a-vis worldwide competitors who are present in the same narrow industrial classification. Benchmarks cover labor-asset ratios, labor-liability ratios, and labor-income ratios.Since our reports are printed on demand, the statistics reported are for the latest quarter and are the most up to date available (4 updates are produced each year). Each report provides over 100 statistics and 40 graphs to the reader.This reports is on ORTHODONTIC CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC., PONTE VEDRA BEACH, USA. ... Read more