2013 Volume 36 Issue 1 Pages 19-20
A symposium entitled “Digital Technology in Maxillofacial Prosthetics” was held at the 29th Academic Conference of the Japanese Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics on June 15, 2012 in Nagoya City. The symposium is summarized by the coordinator in this paper as follows:
1. Maxillofacial prosthetic treatments of good quality with reduced pain and intervention can be provided by using digital technologies.
2. Digital technologies are effective for a team approach and communicating with patients.
3. The application of digital technologies for technical education and communication is desirable.
4. Cooperation with technical experts is necessary for technological innovation.