Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 10 , Pages 2115-2122 , October 2009

Use of Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing to Produce Orthognathically Ideal Surgical Outcomes: A Paradigm Shift in Head and Neck Reconstruction

  • David L. Hirsch, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York University, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Hirsch: 366 5th Ave, Suite 709, New York, NY 10001
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  • Evan S. Garfein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Former Microvascular Fellow, New York University, New York, NY
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  • Andrew M. Christensen, BS

      Affiliations

    • President, CEO, Medical Modeling Inc, Golden CO
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  • Katherine A. Weimer, MS

      Affiliations

    • Chief Engineer, Medical Modeling Inc, Golden CO
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  • Pierre B. Saddeh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York University, New York, NY
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  • Jamie P. Levine, MD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York University, New York, NY

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PII: S0278-2391(09)00293-6

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.02.007

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 10 , Pages 2115-2122 , October 2009

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