A self-ligating orthodontic bracket (1010h, j, k, m, n, o) comprising: (i) a body (1012h, j, k, m, n, o) having a pair of laterally spaced gingival tie wings (1016h, j, k, m, n, o) and a pair of laterally spaced occlusal tie wings (1018h, j, k, m, n, o), the gingival and occlusal tie wings (1016h, j, k, m, n, o, 1018h, j, k, m, n, o) projecting from a labial surface of the body; (ii) an arch wire slot (1020h, j, k, m, n, o) extending mesially-distally across the body (1012h, j, k, m, n, o) and between the gingival and occlusal tie wings (1016h, j, k, m, n, o, 1018h, j, k, m, n, o) to accommodate an arch wire; (iii) a free-sliding clip (1026h,j,k,m,n,o), wherein the clip allows placement and removal of the arch wire when in the open position and prevents the displacement of the arch wire from the bracket member when in the closed position, (iv) a receiving member (1036h, j, k, m, n, o) being centrally located about the bracket body (1012h, j, k, m, n, o) and including a continuous retaining channel (1090h, j, k, m, n, o) to allow a positive seat for retaining the locking clip, the retaining channel (1090h, j, k, m, n, o) being further defined by a c-shaped profile providing not only a positive seat and limit lingual movement of the labial free end (1030h, j, k, m, n, o), but also providing a hood portion (1038h, j, k, m, n, o) to limit labial movement of the labial free end (1030h, j, k, m, n, o) while in the closed position, wherein a labial free end of the locking clip (1026h,j,k,m,n,o) includes a single tab portion (1031h,j,k,m,n,o) free of a notch, which corresponds with the retaining channel (1090h, j, k, m, n, o), wherein a lingual free end of the locking clip (1026h,j,k,m,n,o) has outwardly extending mesial/distal flange portions (1066h, j, k, m, n, o), wherein the self-ligating orthodontic bracket (1010h, j, k, m, n, o) further comprises a lingual opening (1064h, j, k, m, n, o) and a lingual cavity (1068h,j,k,m,n,o), wherein the lingual cavity (1068h,j,k,m,n,o) has a larger width than the width of the lingual opening (1064h, j, k, m, n, o) to prevent the outwardly extending mesial/distal flange portions (1066h, j, k, m, n, o) from passing through the lingual opening (1064h, j, k, m, n, o) and thereby prevents separating from the clip (1026h,j,k,m,n,o). (i) a body (1012h, j, k, m, n, o) having a pair of laterally spaced gingival tie wings (1016h, j, k, m, n, o) and a pair of laterally spaced occlusal tie wings (1018h, j, k, m, n, o), the gingival and occlusal tie wings (1016h, j, k, m, n, o, 1018h, j, k, m, n, o) projecting from a labial surface of the body; (ii) an arch wire slot (1020h, j, k, m, n, o) extending mesially-distally across the body (1012h, j, k, m, n, o) and between the gingival and occlusal tie wings (1016h, j, k, m, n, o, 1018h, j, k, m, n, o) to accommodate an arch wire; (iii) a free-sliding clip (1026h,j,k,m,n,o), wherein the clip allows placement and removal of the arch wire when in the open position and prevents the displacement of the arch wire from the bracket member when in the closed position, (iv) a receiving member (1036h, j, k, m, n, o) being centrally located about the bracket body (1012h, j, k, m, n, o) and including a continuous retaining channel (1090h, j, k, m, n, o) to allow a positive seat for retaining the locking clip, the retaining channel (1090h, j, k, m, n, o) being further defined by a c-shaped profile providing not only a positive seat and limit lingual movement of the labial free end (1030h, j, k, m, n, o), but also providing a hood portion (1038h, j, k, m, n, o) to limit labial movement of the labial free end (1030h, j, k, m, n, o) while in the closed position,