Surgical Treatment of Maxillary Transverse Deficiency

Speaker

Steven Wang, DMD, MD, MPH 

Steven Wang, DMD, MD, MPH is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and an Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Pharmacology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He is the Director of the Predoctoral Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program and the Oral Surgery Clinic Director at Penn Dental Medicine. He practices at the hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and the Penn Dental Family Practice. Dr. Wang received both his dental and medical degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his surgical residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Wang’s areas of expertise and passion includes orthognathic surgery, pathology and reconstruction, exodontia, dental implants, and bone grafting.

Disclosure: Dr. Wang has no relevant financial relationships to report.

Course Description

Maxillary transverse deficiency is a common problem that affect occlusion, function, growth, breathing, and appearance. With proper evaluation and diagnosis, maxillary transverse deficiency can be treated orthodontically or surgically. This lecture will discuss the etiology, diagnosis, clinical impact, and orthodontic and surgical treatment of maxillary transverse deficiency.

Educational Objectives

• How to evaluate and diagnose maxillary transverse hypoplasia
• Understanding of the clinical sequelae of maxillary transverse hypoplasia
• Review of the orthodontic and surgical treatment options for maxillary transverse hypoplasia

Contact

For information, please contact Penn Dental Medicine Continuing Dental Education at:
PDMContinuingEd@dental.upenn.edu

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