02.Discover the foresight of 3D Technology in Maxillofacial Reconstruction with the President of Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery,India, Dr Veerabahu M
Dr. Veerabahu M is a renowned Maxillofacial Surgeon and the President of the Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, India. He is the Professor & Head of the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai. He is one of the pioneers who envisioned the potential of 3D Printing technology and its application when the technology was still in its infancy in India.
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Three Take aways
- 3D Technology will soon be the part of our curriculum so one needs to get trained.
- It is a stepping stone for learning other technologies like Bioprinting.
- It is an important part of enhancing surgical outcomes and helps in patient education.
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Show Notes
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Today’s AudioTraining Insights & Future of 3D Technology in Maxillofacial Reconstruction
[00:41]:
Dr Veerabahu shares his story about how he got started with 3D Technology and its applications.He shares the contribution of his colleague , his mentor and engineers with whom he got associated.
[02:07]:
Dr Veerabahu elaborates the difficulties and outcomes of conventional surgery for complex orbital injuries which led him to find his way to 3D Technology as a surgical tool.
[04:16]:
He discusses in detail his experience of using virtual planning for reconstruction of secondary traumatic injuries of orbit and how it could prevent complications.He also discusses the role of Medical Models on enhancing Patient education.
[05:12]:
Dr Veerabahu shares about his famous case which appeared in the Times of India when not many people were aware of 3D Technology.He shares his story about the case and about his vision that he had about the technology.