David Alfi is a very capable, experienced and innovative jaw surgeon who maintains the airway as the number one priority.
He is on the forefront of jaw surgery innovation with his invention and use of 3D custom plate technology.
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0:00 Introduction
1:34 Small Airway causes Bad Neck Posture
5:02 Traditional vs Non-Traditional Reasons for Jaw Surgery?
8:20 Insurance paying for Jaw Surgery?
12:39 Jaw Surgery is the Boogeyman
16:54 ln-depth Explanation of Jaw Surgery Planning and Technological advancements
26:32 Under-advancement in Jaw Surgery & Field Goal kicking
29:42 Dr Alfi Seeing Under-Advanced Cases on Social Media
30:54 Dr Alfi’s Surgical Movements Described by Colleagues
31:34 Do Jaw Surgeons Have an Inherent Understanding of Aesthetics?
33:57 Dog or Monkey-Face Effect from Advancement & Different Types of Leforts
40:59 Genioplasty Only Necessary in Cases That Are Under-Advanced?
43:46 Brief Discussion on Mouth Breathing & Myofunctional Therapy
44:38 Mandibular Distraction & Flaring Out the TMJs
48:32 SFOT, Expanding Before Surgery with Distraction (MARPE or MSE) vs Doing It Segmentally During Surgery
52:34 IMDO
53:41 Both Jaws Are Usually Recessed
55:58 ENTs Taking Furniture Out Instead of Expanding the House & Does Nasal Surgery Complicate Jaw Surgery?
59:00 High Quality Surgeons Who Dr. Alfi Respects?
1:01:30 Dr. Alfi Takes a Look at Ron’s Side Profile & Is Ron a Candidate for Jaw Surgery
1:04:51 Down-Grafting vs Impaction
1:06:26 Surgeons Not Confident in Their Ability to Make Larger Movements
1:09:14 How Did Dr. Alfi Get into Jaw Surgery and Using 3D Custom Plates?
1:12:11 Myers-Briggs Personality Test
1:13:25 Recovery in Jaw Surgery
1:15:56 Dr. Alfi Has Seen Patient Positivity Makes a Huge Difference in Recovery
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