Description

Sponsored by KLS Martin (No CE for this event) 

Advances in computer aided design and manufacturing have transformed the practice of craniomaxillofacial surgery. This webinar will provide an overview of how patient-specific technologies can be integrated across the lifespan, from neonatal mandibular distraction osteogenesis, craniofacial reconstruction, to orthognathic surgery. 

Through a series of illustrative clinical cases, participants will gain practical insight into the workflow of digital planning, the design and application of patient-specific cutting guides, distractors, fixation plates, and custom implants, as well as the current evidence supporting these technologies. 

The presentation will also address indications, limitations, surgical accuracy, and operative efficiency. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for incorporating patient-specific solutions into contemporary craniomaxillofacial practice to improve precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the principles and clinical workflow of patient-specific surgical planning and instrumentation in craniomaxillofacial surgery from infancy through adulthood. 
2. Evaluate the indications, advantages, limitations, and current evidence supporting patient-specific technologies for craniofacial, orthognathic, and reconstructive surgery. 
3. Apply practical strategies for incorporating virtual surgical planning and patient-specific devices into clinical practice to enhance surgical accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes.