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AACMFS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCEMENT

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“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”. — Benjamin Franklin

The AACMFS has created a 501(3) (c) charitable foundation that will enable the Academy to receive tax-deductible donations that will provide financial support for appropriate educational undertakings. The Chair of this Foundation is Dr. Eric Dierks. The first undertaking of the Foundation will be to develop a traveling scholar program that will provide financial support to one US or Canadian oral and maxillofacial surgeon each year. The grant will assist the recipient in traveling to another country for a 4 to 6 week period to interface with a local surgeon or surgeons to enhance the recipient’s fund of knowledge and expand their depth of experience. The specific details will be forthcoming and we anticipate the formalization of this program in early 2023, at which time applications will be accepted.

Please support the AACMFS Foundation by making a donation below:

https://aacmfsf.wildapricot.org/Donation/

Fellows Flap Course Major Success

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With generous financial and logistical support from KLS Martin, L.P. the AACMFS launched its first flagship educational program targeted at fellows in Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. The two day course, held at KLS Martin World – North America was Directed by Rui Fernandes, MD, DMD, FACS and attended by residents, fellows and faculty from around the nation.

The course, focused on free tissue transfer using the hands on cadaver facilities in the new “state of the art” educational complex. Participants were mentored in their dissections by AACMFS faculty representing a number of the fellowship programs from around the nation.

Participants came away with a greater appreciation for both the technical aspects of the procedures and for the mission of the AACMFS. Recent graduates were encouraged to join as post-graduate fellows and gather with us in Shreveport in May.  The course was deemed a major success is already scheduled to be repeated in the coming year.

Dental Anesthesiology Recognized As Dental Specialty

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ADA has announced that dental anesthesiology has become “the 10th dental specialty recognized by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards.” On March 11, the National Commission “adopted a resolution based on an application from the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists to recognize dental anesthesiology as a dental specialty.” 

Dr. James Tom, president of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, said, “This historic vote by the National Commission certainly reflects the ADA’s ongoing efforts towards improved patient care and safety in the areas of dental sedation, dental anesthesiology and access for those with special health care needs.” 

In addition to dental anesthesiology, other recognized dental specialties include dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral and maxillofacial radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics.

AACMFS Match Website

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Dear Fellows,

Consistent with the mission and vision of the AACMFS related to education and training, we are pleased to announce the creation of an AAMFS Match process for applicants to fellowship programs. The AACMFS Match is replacing the successful MORSMATCH for Oral/Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as creating a new match for fellowships in Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery (Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery).

The AACMFS Match website can be viewed at AACMFSMATCH.org. You can also look forward to a presentation at the annual business meeting regarding the match history and future. We express appreciation for the AACMFS Match transition committee listed below who has completed this work and will continue to provide oversight:

  • Dr. Fayette Williams, Chair
  • Dr. Rui Fernandez
  • Dr. David Kim
  • Dr. Ramon Ruiz
  • Dr. John Caccamese

Sincerely,

Brent B. Ward, DDS, MD, FACS
Executive Director, AACMFS