The AAOMS Coding for Implants and Bone Grafts course is designed for OMSs and their professional staff to implement correct coding initiatives for reporting bone grafts and implants and apply these guidelines to real-life coding scenarios. This course will review processes for verifying coverage with payers, discuss stages of the digital workflow, provide coding tips using both CDT and CPT code sets and apply appropriate coding guidelines for procedures relating to bone grafting and implants. Code: BG25

This course provides education on Medicare programs and policies that impact oral and maxillofacial surgeons and their staff. This self-paced program includes discussions about Medicare components (Parts A, B, C and D), Medicare fraud and abuse, payment policies including Medicare dental coverage expansion, appeal processes and miscellaneous Medicare-related topics. There is a saying in healthcare – “as Medicare goes, so do the other carriers.” If time is taken to thoroughly learn the Medicare program, you will better understand your commercial payers, too. Code: MC25

Dentoalveolar procedures are among the most common procedures performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. OMSs should be well-versed in the potential complications associated with these procedures, many of which can be avoided, and know how to address them effectively. Important factors in the prevention and management of dentoalveolar complications include a thorough history and physical examination of the patient, comprehensive surgical skills and knowledge of head and neck anatomy. This 60-minute webinar will review the published literature on dentoalveolar complications and discuss the prevention and treatment of these complications, including alveolar osteitis; displacement of tooth, root, implant or instrument; fracture of the jaw; hemorrhage; nerve injury; non-healing wounds; trismus and edema; and oroantral communication. Code: WCE250813R

This 60-minute webinar will discuss the importance of taking an effective pain-driven history, completing a comprehensive examination and maintaining a broad differential diagnosis when patients present with pain. It also will offer practical tips to help the clinician distinguish cervical, myogenous and intra-articular pain and dysfunction (IPD) and discuss in detail evidence-based guidelines for the management of IPD. Code: WCE250716R

This 60-minute webinar will cover Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols, including multimodal approaches to facilitate recovery in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative periods. Attendees will learn about the history of ERAS protocol developments in surgery, why ERAS pathways are utilized and ERAS’s goals. Evidence-based ERAS literature in feminine and masculine faces will be discussed, in addition to interventions that can be implemented in all steps of the surgical process to enhance recovery. Code: WCE250527R

This 60-minute webinar will focus on the role of orthognathic surgery in facial gender affirmation. Because orthognathic surgery at its core is based on gender norms, it can be considered a type of gender confirmation surgery for all patients. In transgender patients, the use of orthognathic surgery to sculpt more masculine or feminine facial features requires an understanding of specific surgical nuances and techniques. Attendees will learn about these orthognathic surgery techniques that enhance masculine and feminine facial features. Code: WCE250520R

This 90-minute webinar highlights the challenges oral and maxillofacial surgeons face with traditional inventory management, including overspending, wastage and last-minute orders. Attendees will gain strategies to streamline inventory processes, minimize wastage and ensure critical supplies are always available. Code: WPM250514R

Gone are the days of a one-size-fits-all approach to NPO recommendations prior to an office-based This complimentary 60-minute webinar – presented jointly by AAOMS and the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission – will discuss the increased use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in dentistry that has resulted in a higher incidence of unanticipated radiographic findings. While some of these findings are significant and require intervention, others can be safely monitored or simply recognized as anatomical variations. This webinar will provide a practical framework for OMSs to confidently evaluate, classify and manage incidental findings identified on CBCT scans. Through case-based examples, participants will learn to rapidly triage incidental findings to identify pathoses and differentiate them from anatomic variants. Attendees also will review clinical decision-making strategies to effectively document and manage incidental findings. Code: WCE250429R

This 90-minute webinar is designed to prepare OMS team members to take on the roles of infection control coordinator and/or OSHA coordinator. Participants will receive tools such as an infection control and OSHA training checklist, an outline for conducting office infection control/OSHA safety meetings and guidance on selecting appropriate infection control products. The course covers how to conduct infection control audits and mock OSHA inspections as well as updating existing OSHA manuals, documentation, recordkeeping forms and safety data sheets. Checklists for building a personalized infection control policy manual and helpful resources for further education will be provided. Code: WPM250416R

OMS practices often struggle with revenue leakage – the loss of income due to inefficiencies or errors. This 90-minute webinar will explore the unseen or overlooked areas where potential earnings slip through the cracks and impact a practice’s bottom line, including ineffective billing processes and coding errors. Participants of this interactive session will learn real-world examples, best practice tips and practical strategies to equip OMSs and their administrative teams with the knowledge and tools necessary to identify, analyze and address revenue leakage. Focus also will be given on how to conduct a thorough audit of an OMS practice’s revenue cycle processes, pinpoint areas of potential revenue leakage and implement proactive measures to prevent unnecessary financial losses. Code: WCW250409R