Orthognathic Surgery - 2 Volume Set: Principles and Practice

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery**

Find the latest thinking on the evaluation and treatment of dentofacial deformities! Principles and Practice of Orthognathic Surgery, 2nd Edition covers the concepts and skills required to diagnose and correct dentofacial deformities. Featuring thousands of images, this guide addresses planning, surgical techniques, surgical complications, classic growth patterns, and presentations of dentofacial deformity including common malformations, cleft jaw, and post-traumatic deformities, as well as aesthetic considerations. Case studies and step-by-step videos help you apply concepts and achieve real-life solutions. Written by Jeffrey C. Posnick, a noted expert in facial plastic surgery, this valuable reference will take your orthognathic skills to the next level. An enhanced eBook version included with every new print purchase provides access to a complete, fully searchable version of the text, along with videos of procedures, and much more ― available on a variety of devices.

• More than 8,000 photos and illustrations boost your understanding of key points and surgical techniques
• Logically organized material aids your thinking prior to developing treatment plans and executing surgery
• Current surgical protocols for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Orthodontics put you at the forefront of the orthognathic surgery field

• NEW! In-depth content revision and clear artwork are added to this edition
• NEW! Virtual Surgical Planning chapter examines how VSP provides a useful tool for planning surgeries prior to entering the operating room
• NEW! 45 videos depict step-by-step approaches to essential orthognathic procedures and techniques
• NEW! Enhanced eBook version included with every new print purchase provides access to a complete, fully searchable version of the text, along with videos of procedures and much more
• NEW! More case studies are included, each demonstrating long-term results
• NEW! Up-to-date review and analysis of research literature is added

Dr. Posnick has lectured around the world and authored more than 400 medical journal publications and book chapters. His earlier two volume textbook, published by W.B. Saunders, Craniofacial and Maxillofacial Surgery in Children and Young Adults, is considered an authoritative benchmark reference. His current comprehensive two volume textbook Orthognathic Surgery: Principles and Practice, published by Elsevier, captures current thinking for the evaluation and treatment of all aspects of dentofacial deformities. Through Posnick MD Consulting, Dr. Posnick maintains a leadership role in the healthcare industry including facilitating mergers and acquisitions and as an advocate in legal matters.