Mon 27 Jul
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Abhinand Potturi: Surgery First vs Conventional Orthognathic Surgery - Which Approach Is Right for Your Patient
One question continues to divide orthognathic surgeons and orthodontists worldwide: Should we move the teeth first - or the jaws? Join Dr. Abhinand Potturi for an evidence-based debate on surgery-first versus conventional orthognathic treatment.
Time & Location
27 Jul 2026, 20:30 – 21:30 GMT+5:30
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About the event
The advent of the Surgery-First Approach (SFA) has challenged many of the traditional principles of orthognathic surgery. By eliminating presurgical orthodontic decompensation, surgery-first protocols promise immediate facial improvement, shorter overall treatment times, and enhanced patient satisfaction. However, questions remain regarding case selection, treatment stability, orthodontic complexity, and long-term outcomes.
In this thought-provoking lecture, Dr. Abhinand Potturi will critically compare Surgery-First and Conventional Orthognathic Surgery, examining the advantages, limitations, and evidence supporting each approach. Through clinical cases and outcome analyses, participants will gain insight into patient selection, treatment planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and postoperative orthodontic management.
The session will explore how evolving digital workflows, virtual surgical planning, and skeletal anchorage systems have expanded the indications for surgery-first protocols while highlighting situations where conventional treatment remains the preferred option.
Attendees will leave with a practical framework for deciding which treatment strategy best serves individual patients and clinical circumstances.
SPEAKER
Abhinand Potturi, MDS, is a Senior Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Director of the Fellowship Program at Reconface, India. He is recognized for his expertise in orthognathic surgery, craniofacial surgery, oral oncology, head and neck reconstruction, facial trauma, and dentofacial deformity correction.
Following completion of his MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Potturi pursued advanced fellowship training in Craniofacial Surgery at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Kochi, advanced microvascular surgery training at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, and an international fellowship in Oral Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery at Peking University School of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
Over the course of an 18-year career, he has performed more than 200 orthognathic surgery procedures and over 150 microvascular reconstructions for head and neck defects. His clinical practice encompasses oral cancer surgery, facial trauma, craniofacial deformity correction, orthognathic surgery, and complex facial reconstruction.
Dr. Potturi is an accomplished educator, fellowship director, and invited speaker who has delivered numerous keynote lectures nationally and internationally. He has authored multiple scientific publications in orthognathic surgery, facial asymmetry, trauma management, and maxillofacial reconstruction, including contributions to the literature on Surgery-First Orthognathic Surgery.
Professional Websites
Reconface India: https://reconfaceindia.in/best-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgeons-in-hyderabad/dr-abhinand-potturi/
TX Hospitals: https://txhospitals.in/dr-abhinand-potturi-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgeon-in-hyderabad/
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/dr-abhinand-potturi-42987576
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Abhinand-Potturi-2034491391
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the biological and clinical principles of Surgery-First Orthognathic Surgery.
Compare treatment duration, outcomes, stability, and patient satisfaction between surgery-first and conventional protocols.
Identify appropriate case selection criteria for each approach.
Recognize the orthodontic and surgical challenges associated with surgery-first treatment.
Apply evidence-based decision-making to orthognathic treatment planning.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Orthodontists
Residents and Fellows
Craniofacial Surgeons
Plastic Surgeons
Dental Specialists
Medical and Dental Students
FREE ONLINE LIVE EVENT
San Francisco: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 8:00 am
Mexico City: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 9:00 am
New York: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 11:00 am
Rio de Janeiro: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 12:00 noon
London: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Berlin: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Johannesburg: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Cairo: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Dubai: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Delhi: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Manila: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Sydney: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 1:00 am
LANGUAGE: The event language is English.
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DECLARATION
In accordance with criterion 13 of document UEMS 2023.07.rev “EACCME® Criteria for the Accreditation of Live Educational Events (LEEs)” and the Standard v. Commercial or Promotional Conflict of Interest, published by the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), all surgeON presenters sign a Conflict of Interest form to document all perceived or actual conflicts of interest for the last 3 years, whether due to a financial or other relationship. This document can be viewed at the beginning of the event or on request by emailing info@surgeon-events.org No fee, honorarium or arrangement for re-imbursement of expenses in relation to the this event has been provided to the speaker.