Surgeons in 3D Printing

British native Dr. Saj Jivraj is an award winning specialist in prosthodontics. In 2007 he was voted for the “Best of USA” by his colleagues. He is also an author of over two dozen of articles on restorative and implant dentistry for the British Dental Association. He is also the co – author of the book “Treatment Planning in Implant Dentistry”,  a textbook used by dental students worldwide.
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Three Take aways

1. Cost should not be the barrier in learning this technology
2. Just do it.Start with an easy step.
3. Look out for ways to start without any investment.

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Show Notes

Today’s AudioTraining :Don’t let cost be a reason to stop you from learning this Technology.A conversation with Dr Sajid Jivraj.

[1.15] 

Dr Said  shares his present scope of work which ranges from basic dentistry, Cosmetic and full mouth rehabilitation  and cosmetic.He also has a laboratory in California

[2:06]

He shares the story of beginning the 3D Printing technology for creating surgical guides around 8-10 years ago.He also shares his graduation and post graduation days.

[3:57]

Dr Sajid shares his very first case of 3D Printed Implant guide.He shares why technology never compensates the clinical skills.He then shares his experience and results with the 3D Printed guide.

[5:32]

He shares how with better techniques and technology ,he started implementing various applications with a 3D Printer.He also shares how one can start without buying expensive printers and softwares.

[8:03]

Dr Sajid elaborated how 3D Printing is proved to be better in terms of decreasing time, Patient conversation and increased delegation of work.It adds a dimension to your practice.

[9:00]

Dr Said shares his thinking about cost when it comes to 3D Printing.He a

[10:15]  

Dr Sajid  shares how one can start with no investment on cost and still use 3D Printing.

[11:19]  

He shares the spectrum of work he does using 3D Printing and calls it a practice differentiator.

[12:00] 

He remembered about his textbook on Implantology which has analogue dentistry, in 2006. Technology makes you quicker and efficient.

[13:13] 

He expresses the way one can start with 3D Printing by first doing simpler cases like night guards and surgical guides.

[15:25]

He shares about Digital Dental Information and his

Dr. Dinesh Jain is a Maxillofacial Surgeon & Implantologist, with more than 33 years of clinical experience. He is also the CMD of Dental Ceramics and Dental Insights. He has his own private dental practice in Mumbai, India.

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Three Takeaways

1. Work in a team of senior & junior clinicians together to combine the experience with technology.
2. Utilize the power of efficient banking.
3. Fit your practice to deliver value for your patients irrespective of their finances.

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Show Notes

Today’s AudioTraining: Unselfishness is more paying, have the patience to practice it: A conversation with Dr. Dinesh Jain.

[1.42] 

Dr. Dinesh Jain shares his journey as a dentist, a maxillofacial surgeon, and then his clinical Practice. His influence with Implant Dentistry in 1992 and how he moved forward on a quest for better solutions. Later he went for CAD technology. Science & Technology kept on involving in years to come.

[5:15]

He shares the story of beginning the company. His influence from the western world about the latest technologies and his overcoming barriers of finances.

[7:15]

Dr. Dinesh Jain shares the role of collaboration in his life. His team-building approach to build his enterprise. His growing practice to be a backbone in keeping things going. Later his collaboration with another company 3M. He also shares his entrepreneur nature and banking support to have a great role to start his business but discipline is one trait that made him to reach his expectations.

[11:05]

He shares his journey of installing his first OPG from Finland and later the first CBCT(gold standard) in Mumbai. But he maintained a good standard of companies along with cost-effectiveness. That is how he says he tried to give back to the profession.

[14:44]

Dr. Dinesh shares his adoption of 3D Technology. Communication with the patient is one big factor in the growth of 3D Technology. Decision making becomes easy with 3D Technology. He also shares the software he used to make guides and how he then build on it.

[18:00]

Dr. Dinesh shares his entire workflow of using 3D Printing Technology. He also shares about scanners and 3D Printers.

[23:40]  

Dr. Dinesh shares how laboratory and clinicians are working together to a common goal of patient care

[24:50]  

He shares the spectrum of work he does and how he distributes his work. Also stresses trusting people for then to perform better.

[28:04] 

How subtle marketing by making patients know how their lives are touched with your work is needed for delivering value.

[29:17]

AN INCREDIBLE ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY OF A MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON: DR JOHN NESAN

Dr. John Nesan is a Maxillofacial Surgeon with his running private dental practice & maxillofacial practice in a corporate hospital in Chennai. He is also the Founder & Director of the company CTARS (Centre for Technology-assisted Reconstructive Surgery).CTARS is an Indian company that designs Patient-Specific Implants of the craniomaxillofacial region including Patient-Specific Temporo-mandibular Joints.

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Three Takeaways

1. The application of technology depends on the strength of your basic surgical skills.
2. Surround yourself with supporting surgeons and mentors.
3. Failures are stepping stones to success.

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Show Notes

Today’s AudioTraining: AN INCREDIBLE ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY OF A MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON: DR JOHN NESAN

[1.24] - Dr. John Nesan shares his present clinical work and the work at his company. He not only does maxillofacial surgery and dental clinical work but also performs 3D Printing work which includes designing and printing of Models, guides, splints, and Patient-specific Implants for the craniofacial region.

[3:49]

He shares the history of 3D Printing and then tells how he learned from his mentors to further proceed in his work. He had visionaries to guide him.

[4.48]

Dr. Nesan shares his first case which was a mandibular defect being operated on by Dr. Jimson. He shared how they did plan all three steps of resection, reconstitutes, and rehabilitation. But that implant failed due to many reasons. He claims it as a terrible experience but now having the highest no of patient-specific implants in India. He is thankful to Dr. Jimson to have borne the brunt of that failure and shadowed him.

[8:30]

He shares his journey of almost closing down due to the failure. But his internal entrepreneurial spirit and the support of his family and friends kept him going. He then shares his first break with Dr. Sujoy, Dr. Kamath, and Dr. Manikandan.

[12:12]

Dr. Nesan shares the importance of having supporting surgeons to guide you and support you on your way. 

[13:12]

Dr. Nesan shares how he learned hands-on with technology in Dr. Gunaseelan’s office. Learning hands-on with all modern equipment opened ways to go forward with planning for trauma and dental implantology.

He also shares his insights about his experience in Germany.

[15:40]  

Dr. Nesan shares his experience between India and Germany with respect to precision, planning, and cases being operated on and post-operative evaluation.

[17:40]  

He shares the spectrum of work he does in the company. Also

A Journey from Dentistry to Entrepreneurship with Dr. Rui Coelho

Dr. Rui Coelho is a Leader of a group investigation of Medical Device Class III. He is the founder of BoneEasy, a Portugal based company that manufactures Patient-specific Implants across the world only for the craniomaxillofacial region.

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Three Takeaways

1. Basics of Anatomy & Physiology are the foundation for designing.
2. The team approach makes life easy while large-scale implementation.
3. Spread and use technology for patient benefit.

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Show Notes

Today’s AudioTraining: A Journey from Dentistry to Entrepreneurship.

[1.09] -

 Dr. Rui Coelho shares his journey from being a dentist to entrepreneurship.

• His reason to develop individualized bone graft.
• Beginning of printing Titanium using basic principles of Facial Anatomy.

[2:45]

He shares the beginning of his journey which started with a literature study.

He also shares how they first started with chrome-cobalt printing and then took over Titanium as printing material. He also discusses the problems accompanied by Metal Printing.

[5.47]

Dr. Rui shares his transitioning phase when he visited various manufacturing units to learn what was available and then transitioned to his own company.

[7.28]

Dr. Rui shares key points on :

• Creating a design to match muscle attachments.
• Getting completely versed with software to start innovation and team building.
• Keeping the anatomic principles as a basis to create designs.

[10:32]

Dr. Rui did not find software as a difficulty and found a team-based approach that worked better for him. He shares the presence of his company in various parts of the world and says that Bone Easy is a company that makes medical devices of class II B, implantable medical devices. 

[15:06]

Dr. Rui shares various materials that can be used for printing metal.

He also describes the importance of a clinical picture and then tracing the result forward to find the final result.

[16:50]  

Dr. Rui shares insights on his team-building approach which involves engineers working as per the principles of anatomy and physiology.

[17:28]  

Dr. Rui shares his expertise as a professional. He shares his role where at times he advised fat

Dr Abhay T Kamath is a renowned maxillofacial surgeon from India, a Professor in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Manipal group of Institutions, KMC, Mangalore, Member of Dental Speciality Committee of National Health Authority of Government of India, Founder of Temporomandibular Joint Society of India.

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Three Takeaways

1. To begin with, start applying 3D Planning in Maxillofacial Trauma.
2. Skill does not replace technology so know the basics of conventional planning.
3. Get yourself exposed to technology.

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Show Notes

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Today’s AudioTraining: Embracing 3D Technology for predictable outcomes 

[1.25] - Dr Abhay Kamath shares his understanding of 3D Printing Technology relating it with his childhood memories of the Jungle Book.

• His first Instance of Application of 3D Technology was in Orthognathic Surgery where he got exposure to Virtual Surgical Planning.
• Dr Kamath discusses limited resources in India at that time and mentions 3D Printing as an upcoming application for surgeons in India.

[3.40]

 A comparison between Virtual Surgical Plan (VSP) and the conventional way of operating in orthographic surgery.

• A deeper understanding of both aspects.

[5.10]

Advantages offered by 3D Printing technology but the plan is yours!

[7.40]

Dr. Kamath shares key points on :

• Do not forget the Bread & Butter.
• How to start incorporating 3D Technology to your practice?

[10:25]

Dr. Kamath shares his experience with orbital reconstruction during his training in Swansea, UK.

He also shares how to jump the ladder progressively with 3D Printing.

• Start with maxillofacial trauma
• Jump to Orthognathic Surgery once the trauma is established

[11:56]

Obstacles faced during embracing technological aspects to the conventional Surgery curriculum.

• Fear of Failure of cases 
• Choosing a service.
• Communication with radiological colleagues
• Material for the Implants: Titanium
• Strength of material: Thickness to be really calculative
• Case selection: More complex cases
• Intraoperative fit:

[15:26]  

Your Role as a surgeon in the process.

• Train yourself
• Know your plan
• Train your Bioengineer to your needs

[17:18]  

 Benefits for Surgeon and Patients

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

1. 3D Technology will soon be the part of our curriculum so one needs to get trained.
2. It is a stepping stone for learning other technologies like Bioprinting.
3. 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.

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Surgeons in 3D Printing Podcast is a global platform that is one of a kind as it is created by the doctors for the doctors. We address the challenges & accomplishments in reconstruction and planning using 3D Printing technology across all medical & dental specialties. The conversations with the flag bearers of the technology across the globe create an ecosystem where all the professionals are connected under the same roof by the common thread which is 3D Printing technology.

This is season 1 of the Podcast where we will have 25 episodes on varied aspects in the Rehabilitation of facial and dental structures.

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Thank you for joining us on the Surgeons in 3D Printing Podcast. Now it is time to find your own unique framework. We can help you take the first step in this journey and connect with your present needs and aspirations to begin with the implementation of this technology.

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Until next time, we truly appreciate you listening and look forward to continuing this journey together.

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