Expand #1: Airway - the Quiet Pandemic

David Alfi is a respected oral maxillofacial surgeon and a member of the certified DSD Clinic global network. In our enlightening conversation, we talk about the role of facially, airway, and TMJ-driven interdisciplinary digital planning and whether orthognathic surgery can be minimally invasive.

Topics discussed include 

• The quiet pandemic: what is it?
• Giving Ideal a Chance: the role of the Facially, Airway and TMJ Driven Interdisciplinary Digital Planning 
• Can Orthognathics be minimally invasive?
• What is science saying?
• The limits of orthodontics
• Minimally invasive double jaw surgery 
• Interdisciplinary treatment planning with the DSD Planning Center

About Dr David Alfi

Dr. Alfi is from Los Angeles, California, and was fortunate to attend Columbia University during dental school, where there was a heavy emphasis on oral surgery and academic medicine. While earning his dental degree, Dr. Alfi became interested in the multiple specialties of oral surgery. Radiology, anesthesia, diagnoses, medical management, dentistry, surgery—the more he learned, the more he knew this was the path for him. 

Following his residency, Dr. Alfi joined Houston Methodist and Texas Children’s Hospital while working as an associate professor and full-scope surgeon. He wanted to expand upon a practice that focused on research, innovation, patient care, and educating future surgeons. Dr Alfi then started his own private practice with the vision to excel in surgical outcomes and advance the field with research and development of surgical techniques. 

If a patient is nervous about surgery, Dr. Alfi helps them feel comfortable by knowing that the care they’re about to receive is exceptional, without compromise. To do this, he remains at the forefront of techniques and technology while supporting the patient through each step. He understands the great responsibility of caring for the health of another person, and Dr. Alfi is grateful for every opportunity to help someone achieve happiness through better health.

Dr. Alfi earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery in 2006 and his Medical Degree (MD) from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2009. He completed a general surgery residency at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and he completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Columbia University Division of OMFS.

Certifications

Dr. Alfi is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). He is a member of many professional organizations, including: 

Fellow of the American Academy of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons (AACMFS)

American College of Surgeons (ACS)

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)

American Dental Association (ADA)

Greater Houston Dental Society (GHD)

International Team for Implantology (ITI)

Texas Dental Association (TDA)

Show links

Craniofacial and dentofacial development in pigs fed soft and hard diets

January 2006 American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 128(6):731-9, DOI:10.1016/j.ajodo.2004.09.025

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