October 28-30, 2022 · COEX, Seoul, Korea

Virtual Collaborative Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning

Sunil Kapila

Dr. Sunil Kapila is Professor and Chair of Orthodontics and Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Operations at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). He obtained his dental degree at the University of Nairobi, Kenya, an MS in orthodontics at University of Oklahoma as a Fulbright-Hayes Scholar, and a PhD in Oral Biology from University of California San Francisco. Dr. Kapila is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Kapila has received several research and clinical awards including the American Association for Dental Research’s Hatton Award, the American Association of Orthodontist’s (AAO) Milo Hellman Award, and the B.F. Dewel Honorary Research Award and was named the Burstone Fellow by the AAO Foundation. He has presented over 150 invited lectures, seminars and full-day courses on his areas of research and clinical expertise at national and international meetings. These include serving as the keynote speaker at several international venues and giving the prestigious 2013 Jacob A. Salzmann Lecture and the 2022 Edward H. Angle Award Lecture at the Annual AAO meetings. Dr. Kapila’s research focuses on the hormonal basis for TMJ degeneration and periodontal bone biology. Dr. Kapila has published numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts,15 proceedings and monographs, 22 chapters, and two authoritative textbooks “Current Therapy in Orthodontics” and “Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Orthodontics.” Dr. Kapila serves as the inaugural Chair of AAO's Inclusion and Engagement Task Force.
E-mail: skapila1550@gmail.com

Lecture Description

In the current era that necessitates minimizing direct contact with patients and colleagues, virtual treatment planning and consultations are becoming increasingly important in health care delivery. In his presentation, Dr. Kapila will discuss the use of 3D segmented models derived from CBCT in virtual planning orthodontic and interdisciplinary treatments involving restorative, implant, surgical, tooth retrieval and other complex procedures across disciplines. The software platform utilized lends itself to concurrent virtual treatment planning with other providers and virtual consultations with patients- an approach that is highly pertinent in the era of COVID-19. Further, the use of this virtual interdisciplinary platform not only enhances the precision and customization of care but contributes to increased efficiency and outcomes of treatment. These reasons make the 3D virtual interdisciplinary treatment planning approach an important and an increasingly integral part of individualized therapy in complex orthodontic and interdisciplinary care.

October 28-30, 2022 · COEX, Seoul, Korea

Special lecture III