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The maxillofacial surgeon’s march towards a smarter future—smartphones

Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery volume 13, pages 355–358 (2014)Cite this article

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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.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajah Muthiah Dental College, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, 608 002, Tamilnadu, India

    S. Senthoor Pandian, P. Srinivasan & Shanker Mohan

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Senthoor Pandian, S., Srinivasan, P. & Mohan, S. The maxillofacial surgeon’s march towards a smarter future—smartphones. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 13, 355–358 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-013-0497-4

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Keywords

  • Smartphone apps
  • Maxillofacial trainees
  • WhatsApp
  • Telediagnosis