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President’s Message Volume VII, ISSUE VIII, 2015
In This Issue:
From the President
Membership
Residents Mee ng
Upcoming Events
Stay Sharp—Resident Abstract
Prac ce Management Tips
This Month in OOOO
The American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Surgical Excellence Through Education REVIEW
ACOMS
The following editorial has been submi ed for publica on and will appear in the December,2015 issue of the OOOO Journal.
The Gatekeepers, Part 2
In Dr. Craig Miller’s excellent editorial, presented in the July 2015 issue of OOOO, two recent court ba les were discussed that related to a state dental board’s ability to regulate the prac ce of Den stry. One case in Indiana dealt with a general den st’s ability to adver se special abili es, or superior service, while the other involved the a empt of the North Carolina State Dental Board to prevent a trade group from offering mall‐based tooth‐whitening. Long story short, in both cases the State Board lost. (Go back and read the editorial, it’s worthwhile.)
The regula on of medicine and den stry largely takes place at the state level. The state boards of den stry, medicine, nursing, etc. internally regulate their respec ve fields, and are externally responsive to legisla on passed by the state government. We see this interplay between the state legislature and the individual healthcare boards in numerous areas. Physicians, den sts, nurse prac oners, physician assistants, nurse anesthe sts, podiatrists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, and optometrists, to name but a few, all seek to define what their role in healthcare should be, and how they should relate to other
healthcare professionals. As would be expected within any vibrant, responsive group, each stretches to expand their scope of professional competency. Even within a dental specialty such as oral and maxillofacial surgery, there exists a push to expand the scope of the field. Examples include cosme c surgery, microvascular/head and neck surgery, and craniofacial surgery. O en, individual opinion as to who is qualified to perform what service seems to depend on what side of the competency, and billable procedure dollars, one started from. Plas c surgeons and dermatologists will lobby the state legislature to their last breath and dollar to protect their exclusive ability to provide (and adver se) cosme c Botox therapy to the popula on. Classically, these are called “turf‐wars.” O en, healthcare law is decided by which side has more dollars and be er lobbyists. Ul mately, ques onable laws may wind up within the judicial branch of the government. Enter the Federal Trade Commission and restric on of trade issues. As in the case cited above, rela ng to dental whitening provided by a trade group, the FTC ul mately proved that the state board had engaged in restric on of trade. In retrospect, one can look at the ruling and speculate as to how the board could have presented a stronger case, but at present, the judgment stands.
Within den stry itself these turf ba les manifest
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early in the educa onal process, at the dental school level. Any dental educator who has a ended an undergraduate dental implant mee ng likely can relate to this. Ba les for defini on of special es at ADEA and CODA are commonplace. At these levels, there is no judicial review, only the poli cs within the organiza on. The stakes for the winners and losers of these ba les and their respec ve special es is immense and far‐reaching. What is taught to dental students and dental specialty residents in training usually becomes the standard of the land.
We are le with the insight that the true gatekeeper of our professional conduct and services is regulated by a complex system of law, judicial oversight, state board, educa onal systems, and ul mately, the individual prac oner. This is likely how it should be. In the United States, this is called a system of checks and balances, and while imperfect, it is likely the best op on available. One last thought should be given to the individual prac oner. Most would agree that ideally the provider would self‐regulate, based upon their knowledge of their skills and competency to provide op mal healthcare and services to the public. A person that exhibits this consistent ethical behavior should be sought a er from ini al applica on to a healthcare profession. Therein lay the first gatekeeper.
Best Regards,
Jon Perenack, DDS, MD President, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
P.S. Please share any comments about this editorial in the “recent news” sec on for this newsle er.
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Membership
Announcing a New Member Benefit Specifically for Residents and Younger OMS: Discounted Student Loan Refinancing from SoFi
ACOMS has partnered with SoFi, the leader in marketplace lending, to offer members a discount on student loan refinancing, mortgages, mortgage refinancing, and personal loans. Their nontradi onal underwri ng approach takes into account merit and employment history among other factors, so they can offer products that cannot be found elsewhere. Qualified ACOMS members will receive a 0.125% rate reduc on through this partnership.
How To Get Started To apply for a free, no‐commitment rate quote, just complete the online applica on at www.sofi.com/acoms. The applica on will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. If you qualify for a loan with SoFi and choose to refinance, you will receive an addi onal 0.125% rate discount as an ACOMS member.
Contact If you have any ques ons about SoFi's refinancing loans, please visit www.sofi.com/acoms or call the designated ACOMS contact at SoFi, Madeline Oliver, directly at 1‐844‐576‐2368 or via email at [email protected].
Please Renew Your ACOMS Membership For 2016!
ACOMS memberships run from September 1 through August 31. Membership dues for
2016 for most ac ve Fellows and Members will be due by August 31, 2015. Online
renewal of your membership is highly encouraged. To renew your membership online:
1. Go to acoms.org/renew and enter your username and password. If you do not know
your password, you may retrieve it at acoms.org/password
2. To renew your membership, simply click on “Securely renew my membership now” at
the top of the "manage profile" sec on. From there, you can proceed using our secure
online payment portal by making an instant payment with a credit card.
If you wish to pay your membership dues by check, simply wait for your mailed dues
invoice, which was sent in August. Thank you in advance for your con nued support!
Stay Sharp
This abstract was presented as a poster at the ACOMS 36th Annual Scien fic Conference and Exhibi on, April 18‐20,
2015. Ar cles submi ed to the ACOMS Review are not subject to scholarly peer‐review. Author(s) maintain responsibil‐
ity for the contents of their ar cle.
Increasing Success Rate for Alveolar Distrac on
Osteogenesis through Pa ent Selec on and Proper
Management of Periopera ve / Intraopera ve
Complica ons
Solon Kao, DDS, Ma hew Kikuchi, DMD, Rebecca Paquin, DMD, Henry Ferguson, DDS
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Georgia Regents University, College of Dental Medicine
Introduc on: Alveolar distrac on osteogenesis (ADO) is an innova ve surgical procedure used in den stry to
increase deficient ver cal alveolar bone providing so and hard ssue augmenta on in prepara on for dental
implant placement. Although ADO has excellent capability to generate quality bone in ver cally deficient
alveolar ridges, it is not without high complica on rates. The majority of these complica ons are manageable
through careful pa ent selec on and adhering to strict surgical principles. Pa ent selec on is a key
determining factor in the success rate of alveolar distrac on osteogenesis and involves taking into
considera on the pa ent’s medical history, social history, mo va on, and compliance. In this presenta on, we
will combine the knowledge presented in research ar cles and our clinical experiences to explore alveolar
distrac on and suggest methods for op mizing success in terms of pa ent management, surgical techniques,
and most importantly pa ent selec on. Please click on the image below to con nue reading:
ATTENTION RESIDENTS: This monthly segment in the
ACOMS Review is your opportunity to share a case
report or literature review with a na onwide audience.
Ar cles must be 500 words or less and may not have
been previously published. Residents whose ar cles are
accepted in the newsle er will receive a royalty
payment of $100.
Visit www.acoms.org/ar cles to learn more.
Dear Friends and Colleagues, On behalf of the Commi ee on Con nuing Educa on and Board of Regents of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, it is our pleasure to invite you to enrich your surgical excellence through educa on at the ACOMS 37th Annual Scien fic Conference and Exhibi on. The speakers for next year’s conference are truly stand‐out and will cover a wide variety of topics, focusing specifically on the smallest but some mes most challenging pa ents we perform procedures on: The Growing Pa ent. In‐depth pediatric training will cover: anesthesia, oral and maxillofacial pathology, maxillofacial reconstruc on, extreme cases and management of complica ons, zygoma implants, orthognathic surgery (including in class III growing pa ents), parameters for esthe c surgery, TMJ reconstruc on, dental implants, and bone gra and alveolar reconstruc on for the growing pa ent. The interna onally‐recognized and diverse faculty has been me culously selected based on surgical exper se and excep onal lecturing abili es. What be er a place to focus on The Growing Pa ent than in the beau ful, family‐friendly city of San Juan, Puerto Rico and what be er place to stay than the Ritz‐Carlton San Juan? Our mee ng schedule this year has been revised to allow ample me for outdoor adventures and relaxa on on the beau ful sandy beaches of Puerto Rico. San Juan has a rich local history and variety of charming districts (beyond the architecturally‐renowned Old San Juan). Next month we will announce our 2016 W. Harry Archer Award winner who will present the Kurt H. Thoma Memorial Lecture. You are not going to want to miss this worthy honoree’s lecture! Please save the date, tell your friends, and make plans to join us in San Juan. We look forward to seeing you there! Best Regards, Stephanie J. Drew, DMD and Pedro F. Franco, DDS Co‐Chairs, ACOMS 37th Annual Scien fic Conference and Exhibi on
At the Fourth Annual ACOMS Residents Mee ng, a endees will have a chance to:
Learn From the Best with keynote lectures by world‐renowned speakers.
Present Their Research in the Resident Research Forum.
Make Connec ons with peers from other OMS residency programs to foster collabora on, bolster professional networks and make friends.
The Resident Research Forum at the Residents’ Mee ng is an outstanding opportunity for any resident, from PGY‐1 through Chief, to:
Gain Speaking Experience by presen ng a scien fic abstract or interes ng/unusual case in a low‐pressure environment.
Get Feedback from your peers in a endance to fine‐tune your presenta on and hone your speaking skills.
Win Prizes including travel awards to a end next year’s Annual Conference.
Get Published Scien fic abstracts will be published in OOOO Journal.
The deadline for submission of abstract and case presenta ons for the Resident Research Forum is Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
Resident registra on is only $29!
Please save the date, spread the news, and start planning your abstract or case presenta on now. Learn more at www.acoms.org/residents.
ACOMS and FACES PRESENT
29th Annual Winter Mee ng
February 22‐27, 2016 Snowmass, Colorado
Course Directors Dr. Charles Hasse, Dr. Brian Farrell, and Dr. R. Bryan Bell, and Director Emeritus
Dr. Myron Tucker cordially invite you to Snowmass, Colorado for the first combined winter
mee ng of ACOMS and FACES!
Specially developed for oral and maxillofacial
surgeons, orthodon sts, and general prac ce
den sts, this excep onal learning ac vity promises to
engage a endees by providing prac cal informa on
which can readily be integrated into the prac ce
se ng. Par cipants will enjoy the educa onal
lectures and the opportunity to connect and network
with experts and colleagues.
Invite your OMS colleagues and friends, your family, and your referring den sts and orthodon sts to join us this February to enjoy cu ng‐edge con nuing educa on, and the spectacular ac vi es that have made Aspen/Snowmass a world‐famous winter des na on.
Register online or learn more about the mee ng at www.acoms.org/faces
Featuring:
Brian B. Farrell, DDS, MD
R. Bryan Bell, MD, DDS, FACS
Joel S. Berger, DDS, MD
Simonas Grybauskas, DDS, MD PhD
Charles D. Hasse, DDS, MD, FICD
T.J. Tejera, DMD, MD
David M. Sarver, DMD, MS
Prac ce Management
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OMS Malprac ce Survival Kit
Jennifer Gibson, OMFS Specialist, Medical Protec ve
It takes an en re career to build your reputa on as an OMS. Have you taken the me to learn about your malprac ce insurance op ons? Sixty‐four percent of first‐ me malprac ce insurance buyers allow others to either recommend or decide from which malprac ce insurance company they should purchase their insurance. As part of our commitment to educate oral and maxillofacial surgeons about malprac ce insurance, Medical Protec ve’s OMS Preferred program recently released a digital edi on of the OMS Malprac ce Survival Kit. This edi on will provide you with everything you need to make an informed decision about malprac ce insurance, including a guide to choosing a malprac ce company, instruc ons on how to obtain malprac ce insurance, an explana on of policy types and helpful risk management ps. We’ve also included informa on about MedPro’s OMS Preferred program and why more new OMS are choosing MedPro. Click here for your free download.
If you have any ques ons, please contact Jenn Gibson ([email protected]). Our goal is to help you make an informed malprac ce insurance decision and to simplify the selec on process.
“Malprac ce educa on – teaching the best
prac ces to both residents and prac cing OMS
– is the best assurance against claims. I would
like to congratulate Medical Protec ve for
providing OMS Preferred: great educa on and
protec on to meet the needs of our expanding
specialty through risk management, superior
support, and specialized insurance coverage.”
Dr. Joel Rosenlicht
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This Month in
Please visit www.OOOOJournal.net/Current to access the journal online.
Featured in this month’s issue:
Effect of infant surgical orthopedic treatment on facial growth in preadolescent children with
unilateral and bilateral complete cle lip and palate
Stephan P.K. Tan, Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Richard A. Bruun, John B. Mulliken, Stephen
R. Sullivan, Oscar J. Peguero Jr., Jus n S. Cooper, Bonnie L. Padwa, Eduardo J. Gerlein, E.
Francis Cook, Stephen Shusterman
Three‐dimensional analysis of hard and so ssue changes in pa ents with facial asymmetry
undergoing 2‐jaw surgery
Erika Suzuki‐Okamura, Norihisa Higashihori, Tatsuo Kawamoto, Keiji Moriyama
Demineralized deciduous tooth as a source of bone gra material: its biological and physico‐
chemical characteris cs
Mirae Park, Yon‐Joo Mah, David‐Hyungjin Kim, Eun‐Suk Kim, Eun‐Jin Park
Current and future op ons of regenera on methods and reconstruc ve surgery of the facial
skeleton
Carolin Götz, Patrick H. Warnke, Andreas Kolk
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Two Chances for YOU to Get Published in OOOO:
All accepted scien fic abstracts that are presented at the Fourth Annual ACOMS Residents
Mee ng and the ACOMS 37th Annual Scien fic Conference and Exhibi on will be published
in OOOO Journal. Learn more online:
The ACOMS Fourth Annual Residents Mee ng
The ACOMS 37th Annual Scien fic Conference and Exhibi on