title: Coordination of the orthosurgical treatment program.
abstract: Health care reform, current changes in the third-party payer system, and the evolution of orthognathic surgery mandate superior communication between the oral and maxillofacial surgeon and orthodontist. This article describes a successful approach to coordinating the entire orthosurgical treatment program to improve treatment outcome and patient satisfaction.
authors: Department of Hospital Dentistry, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
authors: K L
authors: KL
authors: Fridrich
authors: P C
authors: PC
authors: Tompach
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Wheeler
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000379:methods*