TITLE
VIVEK VARDHAN REDDY: Surgery First Orthognathic Approach
TALK INFO
The session “Surgery First Orthognathic Approach” explored an innovative treatment philosophy in orthognathic surgery where corrective jaw surgery is performed before any presurgical orthodontic treatment, challenging the traditional sequence of orthodontics preceding surgery. Instead of the conventional orthodontics-first protocol, the surgery-first orthognathic approach (SFOA) aims to shorten overall treatment time, improve early facial aesthetics, increase patient satisfaction, and accelerate orthodontic tooth movement after skeletal correction. Participants learned about the rationale, planning strategies, indications, contraindications, advantages, limitations and case-based outcomes associated with this evolving orthosurgical protocol.
You can watch the first 8 minutes for free.
CLINICAL PATHWAY
Orthognathics
SPEAKER
DATE
11/03/24
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, participants were expected to be able to:
Describe the core concept of the surgery-first orthognathic approach, including how it differs from conventional orthognathic protocols by performing jaw surgery before orthodontic treatment.
Identify key clinical indications and patient selection criteria for applying the surgery-first approach in dentofacial deformity correction.
Explain the potential advantages and limitations of the technique — such as shortened treatment duration and early aesthetic improvement, balanced against technical planning challenges and occlusal considerations.
Outline the planning and collaborative workflow between surgeons and orthodontists — including simulation, surgical execution, and post-surgical orthodontic management.
Interpret clinical examples and outcomes to inform evidence-based decision-making in orthognathic treatment planning.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. N. Viveka Vardhan Reddy
Dr. Reddy is a senior consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon with decades of experience in orthognathic surgery and complex dentofacial deformity correction. He has contributed to the literature on the surgery-first orthognathic approach, including authoring textbook chapters on the subject, and serves in clinical and academic roles guiding both surgical and interdisciplinary treatment planning teams.
CE ACCREDITATION
surgeOn is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. surgeOn designates this activity for 1 credit hour of continuing education credits.
This event may also be accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 1 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. If you are a learner based in the U.S. or Canada EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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.
