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Dr. Hsieh was invited by Taipei Municipal Wanfang Hospital to give a speech to the orthodontic graduate students Surgery-First/Surgery-Early Approach to Dentofacial Deformity

Dr. Ming Ji Hsieh has widely applied 3D printing in surgery and is a leader in this cutting-edge field in Taiwan. Therefore, he was invited by National Taiwan University Hospital's Children's Hospital to share the applications of 3D virtual model surgery in craniofacial aesthetics and orthognathic surgery. During the speech, Dr. Hsieh enthusiastically exchanged academic ides with the doctors from NTUH and Dr. Mon-Hsian Hsieh (the Director of Pediatric Plastic Surgery). Dr. Mon-Hsian Hsieh (the Director of Pediatric Plastic Surgery), for more information please access the link

Various Treatment Modalities to Facial Asymmetry – Orthodontics only? Single-Jaw Orthognathics? Double-Jaw Orthognathics? Or Contouring Surgery? If practitioners look carefully enough, facial asymmetries are easily seen in all kinds of dentofacial deformities. While Class III asymmetry may be the most common forms of asymmetry, asymmetry may be also combined with II, open bite or even Class I malocclsuion. It is the responsibility of the clinicians, orthodontists or surgeons, to communicate thoroughly with the patients, about the expected results according to different treatment options. CBCT and 3D software nowadays has played a significant role in the process of doctor-patient communication and helped the patient to make the best informed decision. Dr. Adrian Hsieh and Dr. Tsai will demonstrate all kinds of treatment strategies and considerations to various kind of facial asymmetry, surgically and orthdontically.

3D printing application in surgical field has been well developed around the world and Dr. Ming-Chi Hsieh no doubt took the lead in Taiwan. Dr. Hsieh was invited to give a speech on the revolution of 3D printing application in orthognathic and craniofacial surgery at the 2015 symposium held at 3D Printing Medical Research Centerin China Medical University Hospital, which received positive response and valuable feedback from the participants. Dr. Hsieh also had a deep discussion and experience exchange with Dr. Scott Hollister, the US pioneer in 3D printing medical application.