Dive Into the Lives of OMF Surgeons Around the World

This feature highlights the expanding role of oral and maxillofacial surgeons beyond the operating room. Through media engagement, research, and complex reconstructive care, Dr. Kathleen Fan demonstrates how the specialty contributes to public health, violence prevention, and life-changing patient outcomes.

This is a report of the rehabilitation of terminal maxillary and mandibular dentition with placement of a hybrid dental prosthesis immediately loaded on implants with “All on X”. The concept of “All on X” allows patients to have full dental rehabilitation with a temporary prosthesis and new teeth within 24 hours of having the conventional implants placed.

This case highlights the successful use of Presurgical Lip, Alveolus, and Nose Approximation (PLANA) in a male infant born at 39 weeks gestation with a right unilateral complete cleft lip and palate. The patient faced significant challenges, including a severe cleft deformity, feeding difficulties, and a cultural and language barrier with the parents. These factors made presurgical intervention essential to optimize outcomes for surgical repair.