Assessing the Military Orthodontists Role in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Preparation for Battlefield Surgical Intervention
Abstract
Timely surgical intervention by oral and maxillofacial surgeons is critical to preserving life and sustaining the fighting force when battlefield injuries to the head and neck are sustained. Preparation for timely battlefield surgical intervention comes in the form of training in controlled operating environments, in the same space in which common facial battlefield injuries occur. Orthognathic surgery procedures are one means by which military oral and maxillofacial surgeons gain experience and prepare for battlefield surgical intervention. Collaboration between orthodontist and surgeon is paramount to successful orthognathic surgery outcomes. The purpose of this study is to quantify the contribution of the military orthodontist to military oral and maxillofacial surgeon preparation for battlefield surgical intervention by summing and comparing orthognathic surgery data over a 9-year period.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 13, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1222342
Entities
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences