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Synergistic Collaboration 30TH ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE Fort Worth, Texas, USA ABSTRACTS International Anaplastology Association Synergistic Collaboration 30TH ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE Fort Worth, Texas, USA International Anaplastology Association | 1 WELCOME Welcome Dear Colleagues As President of the International Anaplastology Association, I am pleased to welcome you to the 30th Annual Educational Conference that will take place in Fort Worth, Texas. The theme chosen by our Conference Planning Committee for this year will be Synergistic Collaboration, which translates the importance of collaboration among professionals from all areas of expertise involved in the rehabilitation of our patients with a common goal to improve their “Quality of Life”. Many congratulations to my dear friend and Conference Chair Suzanne Verma for her wonderful and endless dedication to organize such a fantastic CONTENTS scientific program. President‘s Welcome 02 Program Chair Welcome 03 To our keynote speakers, invited speakers and colleagues, please accept my warmest regards and be very welcome to this years “IAA Family Reunion”. Conference Sponsors 04 It has been an honor and privilege to serve as President of the IAA this year. At A Glance Schedule 06 Pre-Conference Program 10 I want to thank for the tremendous support from the IAA Board of Directors and our Executive Director Rachel Brooke, who dedicated their time and Conference Day 1 16 expertise to the development of this Conference. Conference Day 2 33 This meeting will be a great opportunity not only to expand our knowledge by Post-Conference Program 48 exchanging our experiences with the most renowned and talented speakers, Poster Presentations 52 some already known by you and some new ones. Notes 54 Our “Anaplastology Family “ is with arms wide open to receive new members and attendants from various specialties involved in the rehabilitation of people suffering from facial and somato disfigurement. Officers: With my very best regards, President Marcelo Ferraz de Oliveira, DDS Vice President Suzanne Verma, MAMS, CCA Marcelo Ferraz de Oliveira, DDS Vice President Elect IAA President Pattii Montgomery Immediate Past President Amanda Behr, MA, CCA, CMI, FAMI Secretary Rodrigo E. Salazar Gamarra, DDS Treasurer David Anderson, MDT Directors: Gaston Bernier, DMD, FADQ Yvonne Motzkus 2 | Synergistic Collaboration International Anaplastology Association | 3 WELCOME Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to welcome you to Texas for the 30th annual conference of the International Anaplastology Association. This year’s theme, “Synergistic Collaboration” is something that we all experience as multidisciplinary team members, blending art, science and technology with transformation and compassion. As anaplastologist at Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry, I engage in a team approach to patient care. Clinicians from a variety of disciplines work together to form comprehensive treatment plans with both surgical and prosthetic solutions. As specialists from around the world, we all strive to find solutions to restore the form, function, and self-esteem for our patients. It is the experiences and ideas that each of us bring to the organization that enrich our knowledge and ignite innovative thinking! We are honored to have such a dynamic group of renowned multidisciplinary “Synergistic experts in this year’s program. I would like to thank the IAA board, planning committee, and particularly Rachel Brooke, our Executive Director. Organizing Collaboration” a conference is a true collaboration, and we have had a wonderful team working is something that together for a common goal. we all experience Analogous to our theme is our host city Ft. Worth, Texas. With the tagline of “Cowboys and Culture,” the city offers a blend of western heritage that is as multidisciplinary quintessentially Texas, with a world-renowned cultural district. I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy the city during your free time. Please plan to join us at team members, the banquet where you can experience the true American West at the historic blending art, science stockyards. You are assured to see an authentic cowboy ‘moseying’ down the road in boots and hat! and technology Whether you are a long time member, or this is your first time attending with transformation the meeting, we welcome you to share in the dialog and enjoy time with your fellow colleagues. I welcome you to help the IAA in celebrating the union of and compassion. art and science! Sincerely, Conference Planning Committee: Amanda Behr, MA, CCA, CMI, FAMI Suzanne Verma, MAMS, CCA Conference Program Chair/IAA Vice President Jan De Cubber, CDT Peter Evans, MIMPT Juan Garcia, MA, CCA Marcelo Ferraz de Oliveira, DDS Rosemary Seelaus, MAMS, CCA Colette Shrader, MS, CCA Allison Vest, MS, CCA International Anaplastology Association | 3 SPONSORS Sponsors Gold Sponsors International Center of Education 3D Systems The International Center of Education is a joint 3D Systems offers healthcare-centric 3D printing and collaboration between two of the world’s leading 3D visualization technology. The company’s surgical tools manufacturers and suppliers of maxillofacial prosthetic include accurate 3D printed anatomical models, advanced materials; Factor II (USA) and Technovent (UK). Factor virtual reality simulators, direct metal printing for implants II has been the major supplier of maxillofacial products and instrumentation, virtual surgical planning (VSP®) since 1978. Together with Technovent, we continue the and personalized 3D printed surgical guides. 3DS is development of silicone elastomers, and Maxillofacial developing true patient-specific healthcare solutions, one components, materials, and the newest advances inw by one or at scale, designed to change the future of technology for the future of this industry. personalized medicine. Silver Sponsors 3dMD aesthetically accurate, fine prosthetic devices such as hands, Learn how a progressive motion sequence of anatomically- fingers, ears, noses and breasts. Wendy is passionate about precise 3D surface images will help promote and advance helping women with breast cancer. She is an advocate and the creation of new prosthetics and wearable technologies has spoken at several international conferences on how that precisely adapt to a person’s shape with expression and/ the medical profession can offer more practical advice for or movement and enhance performance. Anaplastologists, dealing with the body changes and personal challenges that prosthetists, and other facial reconstruction specialists in often accompany a diagnosis of breast cancer. the 3dMD customer community routinely capture 3dMD images of patients, import the 3dMD images into various Materialise rapid prototyping software, and then fabricate prosthetics For over 25 years, Materialise has been at the forefront of with a range of 3D printers. major innovations in 3D surgical planning based on medical images. Its vast experience in 3D Printing technologies has Bressanté made it possible for the company to provide patient-specific We at Bressanté care about your comfort, that’s why we solutions like anatomical models, surgical instrumentation have created several options for women that need some and implants. Materialise has software and service solutions help following breast surgery. Wearing a breast prosthesis for joint replacements, osteotomies, orthognathic surgery, is an option that women should be aware of. Whether you cranio-maxillo facial reconstruction including anaplastology, have had a mastectomy, lumpectomy or some other type of and provides customized 3D printed implants. surgery—we can create a personalized, soft and lightweight breast prosthesis that will suit your needs and lifestyle. MedCAD We believe in innovation and we come up with awesome MedCAD is committed to providing rapid, high quality prosthetic solutions based on feedback from our clients, all customized surgical solutions. Innovative services and beautiful women just like you. implants are our passion. The industry is realizing the value of 3D model visualization coupled with surgical implants, Wendy Smith is the founder and president of Bressanté making the AccuPlan Surgical Suite a preferred choice in and a Certified Prosthetist and Clinical Anaplastologist. surgical planning by many doctors. Over almost three decades Wendy has built an international reputation for excellence in the development of new MedCAD custom surgical solutions press beyond the techniques for creating highly detailed, medically and cutting edge of technology as the premiere custom PEEK 4 | Synergistic Collaboration International Anaplastology Association | 5 SPONSORS engineering firm. Coupled with 3D printed solutions, Panthera Dental MedCAD provides revolutionary patient-specific devices Headquartered in Quebec City, Canada, Panthera Dental is preferable to the industry standard. MedCAD operates to a world leader in CAD/CAM prosthetic implant solutions be the most sales-friendly medical company in the world, and dental sleep appliances. consequently meeting distributor needs. MedCAD implants The rapid growth of the company is based on the values and model aides complement titanium plating lines due to that are very dear to us, namely highly attentive customer the customized nature of the products. care, quality products, as well as innovation, and on its MedCAD continues to grow alongside our strong model, collaboration with many key opinion leaders in the planning and implant segments. Our biomedical engineers, dentistry field. surgeons, entrepreneurial professionals work tirelessly
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