03/03/2022

OSOMS Updates and News You Can Use

2022 OSOMS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING

May 21 and 22, 2022 
Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel in Westerville, OH

Best Practices for the Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeon - May 21 

Clinicians:
John R. Kalmar, DMD, PhD - The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Andres Pinto, DMD, MBA, MSCE - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
John Zuniga, DMD, PhD - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

OMS Staff Session - May 21

Presenter:  DOnald P. Lewis, Jr., DDS, CFE

2022 OMSNIC Credit Course - May 22 

8 am to 12 pm
Presenters: Dr. Michael Stronczek and Ms. Suzanne Moy

Program details and registration coming soon.

Join colleagues from around the country to advocate for the specialty during AAOMS’s annual Day on the Hill, being held virtually on Wednesday, April 6.

AAOMS’s Day on the Hill provides OMSs the unique opportunity to share with members of Congress how federal legislation impacts their practice and patients. Two preparatory events will be held the evenings of April 4 and 5 to support these visits.

Attendees will advocate on important issues such as: legislation requiring health insurers to cover treatment for congenital craniofacial anomalies, student loan repayment reform, access to oral health, and efforts to address supply and drug shortages stemming from the pandemic.

Preparatory events are being held on April 4 & 5

• April 4, at 8 p.m. Eastern – Presentation and Q&A with AAOMS federal lobbyists regarding the issues listed above.
• April 5, at 7 p.m. Eastern – Political analyst Amy Walter will provide an election preview. Attendees also will have the opportunity to prepare for their congressional meetings with colleagues from their state delegation.

There is no cost to participate, and no experience is needed.

Visit AAOMS.org/DayontheHill for more details and a complete schedule of events. Early registration is requested to ensure sufficient time to schedule and coordinate visits.

For general questions about the meeting, including the congressional appointment scheduling process, email dbranch@aaoms.org or call 800-822-6637, ext. 4392.

Associate with immediate buy in opportunity:

Surgeon is ready to retire and would like to sell his practice of 27 years. 2021 collections over $1.6 million. Planmeca CBCT Scanner, OMS Vision EHRS, CO2 laser, Brumaba surgical chairs, excellent location, in Mayfield Heights, and staff. Excellent referral base and new owner will be able to practice full scope. Office is connected to Hillcrest Hospital, owned by Cleveland Clinic. Owner willing to stay for up to 1 year to ensure a smooth transition.  

Contact:  Allen Herpy DDS, MS
drherpy@chagrinvalleyoms.com

THANK YOU to every donor who contributed to the Foundation in 2021. With your help, more than $1.3 million was raised last year to support OMS-specific research and education programs. 140 OMSFIRE donors collectively contributed more than $500,000 last year to the Annual Fund, making it possible for the Foundation to offer a $150,000 Clinical Research Support Grant in 2022 - a year ahead of schedule. Not an OMSFIRE donor yet? Enroll today to be recognized at your upcoming OMS Society meeting.

How do those donations create value for you?

For residents: · AAOMS Clinical Trials Methods Course

Offered May 4-6 in Rosemont with support from the Foundation. Residents apply by April 1 for reimbursement of up to $1,000 for travel expenses to CTMC. Prospective applicants for the 2022 Clinical Research Support Grant are strongly encouraged to attend.

Bring your family to the AAOMS Annual Meeting, Sept 11-17 in New Orleans:

The OMS Foundation Alliance, with support from OMSNIC, will reimburse up to $1,000 in documented travel/lodging costs of resident spouses attending the AAOMS Annual Meeting through the Alliance’s Norma L. Kelly Resident Spouse Scholarship.

Kelly Scholars are guests of honor at the Alliance’s social and networking events, where they connect with other new AAOMS families and receive support from spouses of established OMSs. Apply by July 15 at OMSFoundation.org to be considered.

For faculty/researchers: · The Foundation is seeking proposals in 2022 for a 2-year, $150,000 Clinical Research Support Grant:

Consideration is limited to proposals addressing issues related to either Dental Implants or Anesthesia and Patient Safety. Applications will be accepted April 15 – August 31. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend AAOMS’ Clinical Trials Methods Course for support and guidance on how to construct a grant-worthy research project and funding proposal. Apply April 15 – August 31 for Research Support Grants (1-year, $75,000) OMS programs are encouraged to apply for a Student Research Training Award, offering $12,500 to OMS education programs to support training and mentorship of up to five hand-picked dental school undergrads.

One-on-one mentorship is a proven strategy for recruiting top talent to the OMS specialty. A Student Research Training Award can help your program attract the most promising OMS residency candidates.  Apply April 15 – August 31 at OMSFoundation.org.

The Foundation will cover half of the $500 fee for OMS programs to enroll in SCORE, the national curriculum for residents.

The deadline to qualify for the subsidy is June 1. Email Mary DiCarlo @ mdicarlo@omsfoundation.org for more information.

Important reminder for Practitioners: Support the Anesthesia Safety Study

AAOMS and the Foundation are jointly supporting the AAOMS Anesthesia Safety Study via OMSQOR. Your data is needed to advance this study. Details about the study are available on the Foundation’s news and events webpage. Email omsqor@aaoms.org or call 800-822-6637 to learn more and sign up to participate.

All of these programs are supported by your donations. You can learn more and add your support at OMSFoundation.org. Questions? Email Mary DiCarlo @ mdicarlo@omsfoundation.org. Thank you!