A group of Canadian plastic surgeons have used 3D printing to create a realistic hand model to help young surgeons learn valuable surgical skills.
"Surgery is a highly technical profession which requires years to master," says Dr. Michal Brichacek, a plastic surgeon and a lead author of the study. "Young surgeons often learn in a graduated training model, where they are given more responsibilities as their skills progress. Although under the careful eye of their teachers, these young surgeons must begin to develop their skills somewhere."
With this accreditation, area residents seeking orthodontic services can be assured that their orthodontic team has achieved a proven standard of excellence. Prior to this, GSO was operating with "Initial Accreditation" from CODA, the first step in obtaining full accreditation status.
GSO launched its rigorous 36-month residency certificate program in 2016 at the Atlanta campus and opened a second campus in Duluth in December of 2017. The program is in keeping with the school's mission to educate dentists to become specialists in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics with a commitment to excellence in patient-centered care, effective teaching, meaningful research and service to the community. The residency program includes intensive didactic, clinical and research components taught in GSO's state-of-the-art facilities with technologically advanced equipment and materials.
Each year, 18 students who have completed their dental degree are selected for GSO's highly regarded residency program. The participants are chosen from a diverse group of top applicants from around the globe and are instructed by GSO's faculty, comprising doctors who have experience in full-time academics, as well as full-time private orthodontic practices. The faculty includes Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontists and academic researchers. Earlier this month, GSO celebrated the graduation of its inaugural class of eighteen orthodontists at the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
"Our resident dentists are educated by our immensely talented group of faculty who have the full spectrum of professional orthodontic experience and who are dedicated to providing exceptional training to our residents," said Chris Lazzara, founding member of GSO's Board of Trustees. "Our goal is to train and graduate a group of orthodontists who are dedicated to serving their patients and who will continue our mission of providing complimentary care programs to local communities."