Craniomaxillofacial Disorders and Solutions in Humans and Animals. (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arzi, B.; Moshaverinia, A.; Verstraete, F.J.M.; Fiani, N.; Nishimura, I.
• Is Part Of: Journal of dental research. Volume 97:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 364
• Page End: 370
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: veterinary dentistry -- oral and maxillofacial surgery -- companion animals -- one health initiative -- comparative dentistry -- clinical and translational science; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Research -- Periodicals; 617.6005
• DOI: 10.1177/0022034518758017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-0345

Abstract

Cross-disciplinary collaborations have initiated translational studies in an effort to harness naturally occurring diseases in companion animals to accelerate the development of new treatment modalities, drugs, and device inventions. These synergistic collaborations can identify clinically relevant models that offer the opportunity to conduct rigorous translational investigations. However, the relationship between craniomaxillofacial diseases in companion animals and humans has been widely overlooked. We report here an innovative and visionary 2-d symposium that was organized to gather professionals working on craniomaxillofacial disorders and solutions in humans and/or animals from multiple disciplines, including veterinary physicians, basic scientists, biomedical engineers, physicians, and dentists. The symposium provided a platform for junior and senior investigators and basic science and clinical researchers to network, collaborate, and develop a new clinical and translational framework for accelerated therapy development.