Das schweizerische Gesundheitswesen befindet sich in einem Umbruch, den es in diesem Ausmaß noch nicht gegeben hat. DRG, Tarvision, Ärztemangel und Ärztestopp sind nur wenige Stichworte, die täglich den Medien zu entnehmen sind. Das grundlegende Problem unseres Gesundheitssystems sind die immer höher werdenden Kosten bei immer knapper werdenden Ressourcen. Daher ist es für alle beteiligten Parteien wichtig, eine transparente, nachvollziehbare und klar definierte Qualität und damit verbunde...

In this issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Neha Sharma and Florian M. Thieringer bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Advancements in Personalized Digital Oral Surgery. Top experts in the field discuss technologies such as CAD/CAM, 3D printing, robotic surgery, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence, as well as clinical areas such as the temporomandibular joint, the orbit, implants, mandibular and maxillary reconstruction, and orthognath...

The past decade has brought to the fore the critical need to constantly envision and consider various scenarios where ongoing trends and sudden changes could together alter the provision of healthcare and the direction of medical research. This book brings together scholars whose areas of expertise represent different themes that are essential to understanding how healthcare might change and evolve over the next decade. What lessons can one take away from current and past developments? The...