PARTICIPANTS

Who will Attend the Conference?

The conference program will be of interest to a wide range of professional disciplines and technology-driven industries related to head and neck reconstruction. The following professional disciplines will have direct interest in the conference:

· Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
· Otolaryngology
· Computer Science
· Biomechanical Engineering
· Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
· Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
· Medical Radiology
· Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
· Radiation Oncology
· Speech and Language Pathology
· Anaplastology
· Maxillofacial Technology

A range of industry partners will also attend the conference and participate in a trade display [see industry partners]

Industries with an Interest In the Conference

The conference will be of interest to a wide range of industry partners due to the wide range of professional disciplines involved in the conference. The conference will also be important to industries considering becoming involved in biomedical applications. So typical areas of interest may be:

· Diagnostic imaging
· 3D data acquisition
· Surface imaging
· Digital imaging
· Image/data sharing
· Prototyping [rapid and conventional]
· Speech assessment
· Swallowing assessment
· Implant planning systems
· Jaw motion/loading assessment
· Surgical instrumentation
· Colour technology
· Implantable/non-implantable materials
· Navigation systems
· Robotic systems
· Virtual reality systems
· Training models

This will make the conference a unique event in that it will provide an unusual opportunity for professionals and industry partners to explore the application of advanced digital technology in head and neck reconstruction.