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Remaining Relevant to the Next GeneraƟon of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Volume IX, ISSUE VIII, The American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons It is my disƟnct honor to serve as President of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS). ACOMS has a tremendous history that grew from a desire of its founders to push the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) to greater heights through educaƟon and fellowship. At the Ɵme of its founding in 1975, the specialty of OMS was sƟll relaƟvely early in its development. Training consisted of a threeyear residency aŌer dental school, virtually none had medical degrees, few oral surgeons were board cerƟed and fewer sƟll had any kind of hospital privileges beyond exodonƟa, the treatment of mandibular fractures and preprostheƟc surgery. The ACOMS founders advocated for board cerƟcaƟon, expanded scope, and more training. Fastforward fortyseven years and the scope of pracƟce by oral and maxillofacial surgeons has become remarkably broad. Residency training in OMS is 46 years in length, includes a medical degree for more than half of its graduates, and in addiƟon to exodonƟa, now includes core training in anesthesia, implantology, craniofacial trauma, orthognathic surgery, temporomandibular joint surgery, oral and maxillofacial pathology, obstrucƟve sleep apnea and estheƟc surgery. Furthermore, the specialty is in the midst of another transformaƟon through the development of subspecialty fellowship training programs in head and neck oncologic surgery, microvascular reconstrucƟve surgery and pediatric craniofacial surgery. It is a specialty that scarcely resembles the version of itself from the 1970’s, let alone at its incepƟon in the early parts of the 20th century. As the specialty has changed, so has its membership. The younger members of our professional organizaƟons have begun to quesƟon the value of large professional socieƟes and tradiƟonal staid forum of scienƟc presentaƟons. Professional organizaƟons are in many cases struggling to remain relevant to an increasing number of young surgeons who are looking to a variety of alternaƟves for educaƟon. In addiƟon, as the global OMS community has broadened and expanded, our colleagues outside of North America are looking for ways to engage, share ideas and knowledge on a world stage. I believe that as the specialty of OMS has changed and its membership becomes younger, more diverse, technologically advanced and welleducated, (ConƟnued on next page)

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 Remaining Relevant to the Next Genera on of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Volume IX, ISSUE VIII, 

  The American College of Oral  and Maxillofacial Surgeons 

It is my dis nct honor to 

serve as President of the 

American College of Oral 

and Maxillofacial 

Surgeons (ACOMS). 

ACOMS has a tremendous 

history that grew from a 

desire of its founders to 

push the specialty of oral and maxillofacial 

surgery (OMS) to greater heights through 

educa on and fellowship. At the  me of its 

founding in 1975, the specialty of OMS was s ll 

rela vely early in its development.  Training 

consisted of a three‐year residency a er dental 

school, virtually none had medical degrees, few 

oral surgeons were board cer fied and fewer 

s ll had any kind of hospital privileges beyond 

exodon a, the treatment of mandibular 

fractures and preprosthe c surgery. The 

ACOMS founders advocated for board 

cer fica on, expanded scope, and more 

training.   

Fast‐forward forty‐seven years and the scope of 

prac ce by oral and maxillofacial surgeons has 

become remarkably broad. Residency training 

in OMS is 4‐6 years in length, includes a medical 

degree for more than half of its graduates, and 

in addi on to exodon a, now includes core 

training in anesthesia, implantology, 

craniofacial trauma, orthognathic surgery, 

temporomandibular joint surgery, oral and 

maxillofacial pathology, obstruc ve sleep apnea 

and esthe c surgery. Furthermore, the 

specialty is in the midst of another 

transforma on through the development of 

subspecialty fellowship training programs in 

head and neck oncologic surgery, microvascular 

reconstruc ve surgery and pediatric 

craniofacial surgery. It is a specialty that 

scarcely resembles the version of itself from the 

1970’s, let alone at its incep on in the early 

parts of the 20th century. 

As the specialty has changed, so has its 

membership. The younger members of our 

professional organiza ons have begun to 

ques on the value of large professional 

socie es and tradi onal staid forum of scien fic 

presenta ons. Professional organiza ons are in 

many cases struggling to remain relevant to an 

increasing number of young surgeons who are 

looking to a variety of alterna ves for 

educa on. In addi on, as the global OMS 

community has broadened and expanded, our 

colleagues outside of North America are looking 

for ways to engage, share ideas and knowledge 

on a world stage. 

I believe that as the specialty of OMS has 

changed and its membership becomes younger, 

more diverse, technologically advanced and 

well‐educated,            (Con nued on next page)

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President’s Message (con nued) 

ACOMS must con nually adapt and change 

how it approaches its primary mission of 

educa on and fellowship. Recently, we have 

added subspecialty programs in orthognathic 

surgery, TMJ surgery, esthe c surgery and 

implantology. A course in anesthesia is 

forthcoming and we have partnered with 

“FACES” a long‐running ski mee ng to offer a 

“Winter Mee ng” alterna ve for members 

looking for CME and family fun on the slopes. 

Addi onally, the ACOMS online “Clinical 

Review” series and “Ques on of the Week” 

found on the ACOMS website 

(www.acoms.org) are great examples of how 

the College is offering alterna ve forms of 

educa on. But we have to do more. 

Towards this goal, I have three primary 

objec ves for the year that I serve as President 

of ACOMS: 

1.  Ini ate a “Lifestyle Series” of courses, which 

provide high quality con nuing medical 

educa on in associa on with ac vi es of 

common interest, such as golf, wine tas ng, 

fly fishing, and cycling, rota ng at sites 

across the world; 

2.  Begin a cornerstone mee ng dedicated to 

head and neck oncology and microvascular 

reconstruc ve surgery, to address an 

unmet and growing need in the specialty of 

OMS; 

 

 

3.  Increase interna onal outreach and 

engagement on the part of ACOMS to the 

rest of the global OMS community. 

To lead this effort, I have appointed Dr. Rui 

Fernandes as chair the ACOMS Commi ee on 

Con nuing Educa on. As Chief of the Division 

of Head and Neck Surgery at the University of 

Florida in Jacksonville and as the immediate 

past chair of the Commi ee for Con nuing 

Educa on of the Interna onal Associa on of 

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Dr. Fernandes 

is uniquely qualified and well connected to the 

interna onal OMS community—he is the 

perfect person to lead this effort and I am 

grateful to him for lending his  me, talent and 

energy to ACOMS.   

I look forward to working with the ACOMS 

Board and all of its members over the coming 

year to advance the ACOMS mission of 

educa on and fellowship and am grateful for 

the opportunity to be of service to a great 

profession. 

Best Regards, 

 

 

 

R. Bryan Bell, DDS, MD, FACS 

President, ACOMS 

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Did you miss Parts 1‐3 of the ACOMS Virtual Master Class in 

Orthognathic Surgery?  

No problem! Visit the ACOMS Learning Center to complete the on‐demand 

educa onal ac vity. 

This six‐part webinar series is a benefit of membership and provides a comprehensive review of orthognathic surgery.  

Subsequent sessions will review 3D planning and virtual surgery, then in‐depth inves ga on of key osteotomies. Par cipants in the live webinar will benefit from par cipa on in Q&A a er each session.  

 

Upcoming Modules in the Master Class Series:   Part Four:  BSSO and Intraoral Ver cal Ramus Osteotomy Monday, October 2 at 8:00 AM EDT  Robert Relle, DDS  Part Five: Genioplasty Monday, October 30 at 8:00 AM EDT Kevin Rieck, DDS, MD, FACS  Part Six: IVRO and IVLO Monday, January 15 at 8:00 AM EST Brian Farrell, DDS, MD 

Register today at 

ACOMS.org/MC 

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Membership 

Renew Your ACOMS Membership For 2017!  

ACOMS memberships run from September 1 through August 31. Membership dues for 

2018 for most ac ve Fellows and Members are due on August 31, 2017. Online 

renewal of your membership is highly encouraged. To renew your membership online: 

 

1.  Visit 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 on. From there, you can proceed using 

our secure online payment portal by making an instant payment with a credit card. 

 

Dues invoices will mailed in late August. If you wish to pay by check, please follow the   

instruc ons on the invoice. Thank you in advance for your con nued support! 

 

Purchase an ACOMS Membership Cer ficate Today Proud to be an ACOMS member? Show 

off your commitment to the College by 

purchasing a newly‐redesigned member‐

ship cer ficate to display at your home 

or office! Members wishing to purchase 

a new cer ficate may do so online by 

visi ng the ACOMS website. Discounted 

framing services are also available by 

visi ng the Framing Success website. 

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September 30 and October 1, 2017 

University of Cincinna  

Online Registra on is Now Open! 

Mee ng chair Dr. Robert Strauss of VCU and host faculty advisor Dr. Deepak Krishnan of the  

University of Cincinna  invite you to a end the Sixth Annual ACOMS Residents Mee ng. 

Why Should YOU A end? 

The Residents Mee ng features surgical and prac ce management lectures by leading experts,  me 

to meet with your peers from other residency programs, and opportuni es to present your own 

findings. 

Abstracts and Case Reports 

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. Outstanding abstract and case presenta ons are eligible to win prizes includ‐

ing travel awards to a end next year’s Annual Conference. All accepted scien fic abstracts will be 

published in OOOO Journal. Submit an abstract or case report by September 4. 

Schedule 

The mee ng will feature surgical and prac ce‐management lectures by leaders in the specialty,: 

Digital Den stry for the Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon—David Rallis, DDS, MD and  Kevin 

Rieck, DDS, MD, FACS 

Cool Innova ons in Facial Cosme c Surgery—Jon Perenack, DDS, MD 

How to Incorporate Full Scope into Private Prac ce—Barry Williams, CEO, Prac ce Evolu ons 

OMS li ga on and Risk Management Issues—Joe Waller, JD, Brin & Brin, P.C. 

acoms.org/residents 

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Support Educa on: Donate Today 

Please consider suppor ng educa on by making a dona on to ACOMS. Dona ons of all sizes 

and payment plans are appreciated. Whether it's a one‐ me gi , a monthly contribu on, or 

part of a matching gi s program, your dona on helps sustain ACOMS opera ons and supports 

educa on and research to advance the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery.  

You may choose to donate to any of the following funds: 

ACOMS General Fund: Dona ons support the daily opera ons of ACOMS. 

Resident Travel Fund: Dona ons are used to fund travel opportuni es for OMS residents 

to a end our Annual Conference and educa onal courses. 

The Stuebner Scholar Program: Established by ACOMS in 2016, this program provides 

opportuni es for female surgeons to advance through par cipa on in scien fic mee ngs 

organized by the College. 

ACOMS Founda on: A donor advised fund (DAF) of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 

Founda on. Dona ons support educa on and research to advance the specialty and 

improve pa ent care. 

Please visit acoms.org/donate to learn more and to make your dona on! 

 

 

 

 

Your dona on is tax deduc ble! 

ACOMS is a 501(c)(3) non‐profit organiza on incorporated in the United States. Dona ons are 

tax deduc ble as charitable contribu ons for federal income tax purposes. Please contact your 

tax advisor for guidance. ACOMS federal tax ID number is 11‐2420729. 

ACOMS expresses its gra tude to the founding sponsors of the Stuebner scholarship program: 

 

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ACOMS Member Spotlight 

Each issue of the ACOMS Review Newsle er will turn the spotlight on members who are 

making an impact in the profession. If you are interested in being highlighted or nomina ng 

another member for the Spotlight, contact Diamond Coleman. 

Antonia Kolokythas, DDS, MSc, FACS is the Head and Program 

Director of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery located 

at the University of Rochester‐EIOH.  We asked her a few ques ons 

to learn more about her: 

 

Q: When you were growing up, what did you want to be?

The captain of a ship. When I grew up and realized that was not an 

op on, I decided I wanted to be a surgeon. The opera ng room is 

my ship! 

 

Q: Who are some of the people that mentored you and what do they mean to you?

My three big mentors were Dr. Robert Ord, Dr. Brian Schmidt, and Dr. Michael Miloro.  

Dr. Ord was my fellowship director at the University of Maryland; Dr. Schmidt was the program 

director of my residency‐training program at the University of California, San Francisco, and Dr. 

Michael Miloro was the department head at the University of Illinois College of Medicine.  

They are all very busy but we do try to keep in touch! 

 

Q: How did oral cancer become your major area of interest?

I always had a strong passion for pathology. Everything about oral cancer fascinated me–from 

the diagnosis to the treatment and recovery.  

Q: Which journals in par cular do you enjoy reading?

Any oncology journal. I like them all!  

I also enjoy bikram (hot) yoga. It is a  me where you do not have to focus on anything but the 

instructor. 

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ACOMS Member Spotlight—con nued 

Q: What does it mean to you to see more and more females entering the specialty?

In Greece, there are many female maxillofacial surgeons. This is what I was accustomed to 

seeing so when I came here and saw so few females prac cing it was very interes ng to me. 

Now that this is beginning to change I feel a sense of pride. There is also this feeling of “you’re 

not alone.” 

 

Q: What do you most enjoy in your free me or personal life?

A cup of coffee and going through oncology journals.  

Q: What is a typical day like for you?

I wake up, feed my twin boys, get them ready for the nanny, and then head to work (which is 

either an admin. day, a clinic day or a day spent in the OR). I go to mee ngs, conduct some 

research and wri ng and then I head home to go through my rou ne there.  

Q: What were some of your challenges along your educa on or career journey?

Creden als are different from country to country. I had a two‐year internship before being 

accepted into a residency and the delay was a major challenge. The wait and essen ally 

having to prove myself was difficult.  

Q: What inspired you to academically pursue den stry?

I love teaching, I was never interested in private prac ce and I knew early on that I would love 

to be in the opera ng room. It is interes ng to teach students how to take care of pa ents 

since each person is different and their care is so complex. Teaching them those cri cal 

thinking skills is something I really enjoy.  

 

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ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Le Fort I Segmental Osteotomy has been approved for one (1) hour of Continuing Dental Education (CDE) credit.

Stay current on your surgical knowledge and earn CDE credit with the Clinical Review—a monthly educational offering from ACOMS. Traumatic Injuries of the Trigeminal Nerve

Michael Miloro, DMD, MD, FACS and Antonia Kolokythas, DDS, M.Sc,

Injury to the peripheral branches of the trigeminal nerve can be devastating because of the effects on speech, deglutition, swallowing, mastication, and taste, as well as the impact on social interactions. Unfortunately, these injuries can occur rather easily from a traumatic event or from several commonly performed procedures in the maxillofacial region. This activity will review the anatomy and types of nerve injury and discuss preoperative risk assessment, surgical management of traumatic injuries, and post injury assessment.

The Question of the Week is a weekly challenge intended to enhance your knowledge across the scope of the OMFS specialty. A new question is posted each Monday, along with the answer, rationale, and references.

Visit acoms.org/QOTW to view this week’s question. Click "manage subscriptions" to receive notifications when new questions are posted, or return at your convenience and use keyword tagging to sort by subject matter.

Test Yourself with the Question of the Week

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This Month in…

 

Visit oooojournal.net/current to read more! 

OOOO is a Complimentary ACOMS Member Benefit

Featured in this month’s issue: 

Importance of tumor extent in adenosquamous carcinoma of the head and neck: a retrospec ve cohort study 

Robert J. Lee, DDS, Thomas Lin, DDS, Serena A. Lee, BS, Kevin K. Lee, BS, Russell E. Christensen, DDS, MS 

Objec ve 

The aim of this study was to determine the correlates of survival for pa ents diagnosed with 

adenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) of the head and neck. 

Study Design 

Pa ents diagnosed with ASC of the head and neck between 1973 and 2012 were iden fied from the 

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Kaplan‐Meier and Cox propor onal hazard 

regression analyses were conducted to inves gate the prognos c factors and treatment modali es that 

determine overall survival (OS) and disease‐specific survival (DSS). 

Results 

In the analysis, of the 235 pa ents diagnosed with adenosquamous of the head and neck, 66.8% were male 

and 33.2% were female with a median age at diagnosis of 64 years. Kaplan‐Meier analysis determined 5‐

year survival rates of 30% for OS and 50% for DSS. Univariate and mul variate analyses found that age at 

diagnosis, tumor size, tumor extent of disease, surgical resec on, and radia on therapy were independent 

predictors of OS and DSS. 

Conclusions 

This study, to our knowledge, is the largest study, to date, determining the correlates of survival for ASC of 

the head and neck. Older age at diagnosis, larger tumor size, and further extent of disease were correlated 

with decreased survival. Surgical resec on improves survival in pa ents with localized or regional disease, 

whereas radia on therapy confers survival benefit in pa ents with distant extent.