Welcome to another episode of Every Day Oral Surgery. Today we are joined by maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Heshaam Fallah to discuss the new innovative technology, FaceID, that is being used to create custom plates for orthognathic patients. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Dr. Fallah’s impressive professional background, the surgeries he is focused on today, and how virtual surgery is being used in his practice. We also discuss how FaceID works, why it is more accurate than other surgery technology, how long the process takes, and how the plates fit. Next, we look at the equipment required to use FaceID, how it saves time, and how it is helpful for treating sleep apnea before Dr. Fallah shares with us the cons of this technology. Tune in for some very valuable advice from Dr. Fallah for using FaceID!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Heshaam Fallah.
• A brief overview of Dr. Fallah’s professional background and how he got to where he is now. 
• The types of procedures Dr. Fallah is focused on today. 
• Virtual surgery: the new oral surgery technology that is being developed. 
• How cutting guides assist during surgery and the problems associated with them. 
• How FaceID works and why it is so much more accurate than any other surgery technology. 
• What the preparation looks like and how long the process takes. 
• What the custom plates look like and how they fit as compared to regular plates. 
• The big con of FaceID: the cost. 
• Why cost isn’t much of an issue for Dr. Fallah’s practice. 
• How FaceID’s accuracy is saving so much time for surgeons. 
• Dr. Fallah shares some advice for surgeons who want to start using FaceID. 
• The office equipment required to do FaceID. 
• Why FaceID is very helpful for sleep apnea. 
• As usual, we end with some rapid-fire questions for Dr. Fallah. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr Heshaam Fallah on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/heshaam-fallah-23424668/

Why We Sleep — https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/?hl=en 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/ 

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [email protected]

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059