title: The maxillofacial surgeon's march towards a smarter future-smartphones.
abstract: The latest mobile phone in addition to being a communication device now is also able to do most functions of a computer. These mobile devices are now called smartphones. These smartphones can use various applications (called apps) which have revolutionized the use of these devices. We discuss the uses of smartphones in maxillofacial surgery and how they have made the work of the maxfac surgeon easier.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajah Muthiah Dental College, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, 608 002 Tamilnadu India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Senthoor Pandian
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajah Muthiah Dental College, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, 608 002 Tamilnadu India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajah Muthiah Dental College, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, 608 002 Tamilnadu India.
authors.forename: Shanker
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohan
keywords: Maxillofacial trainees; Smartphone apps; Telediagnosis; WhatsApp