Clinical Webinar Series on Orthognathic Surgery

This series includes two one-hour webinars:

Orthognathic Surgery in Gender Affirmation on May 20 at 6 p.m. CT

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery on May 27 at 6 p.m. CT

  • Orthognathic Surgery in Gender Affirmation
    Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 05/20/2025 at 6:00 PM (CDT)

    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: WCE250520

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    Orthognathic Surgery in Gender Affirmation

    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.

    Learning Objectives

    At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

    1. Discuss how the population of transgender patients is relevant to surgeons specializing in orthognathic surgery. 
    2. Describe midface characteristics of the feminine face. 
    3. Integrate the use of virtual surgical planning and customized hardware to facilitate feminization of the face. 
    4. Identify techniques to masculinize the mandible through orthognathic surgery and genioplasty techniques.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrants will receive a full refund up until the day before the event. No refund will be given on the day of or after the event. 

    Register for the two-part Clinical Webinar Series on Orthognathic Surgery and save $50 off the original price of $250!

    Elda L. Fisher, DMD, MD, FACS

    Elda L. Fisher, DMD, MD, FACS, is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Director of Facial Gender Affirmation Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, specializing in facial esthetic surgery and gender affirmation surgery. She completed a residency at the University of North Carolina and a fellowship in full-body and facial esthetic surgery at The Ohio State University. She is board-certified in both oral and maxillofacial surgery and general cosmetic surgery. Currently, she is an officer of the AAOMS Clinical Interest Group on Cosmetic Surgery and an active member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Dr. Fisher is committed to surgical education, serving as faculty of hands-on courses in cosmetic surgery, trauma surgery and facial feminization surgery, in addition to being an adjunct faculty in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery at UNC.

    Continuing Education Provider Approval
    The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

    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.

    The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credit(s).

    AGD - Accepted Program Provider
    FAGD/MAGD Credit
    11/1/22-12/31/26
    Provider ID# 214680

    The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this internet-based live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 05/27/2025 at 6:00 PM (CDT)

    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: WCE250527

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    Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    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.

    Learning Objectives

    At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

    1. Discuss the concept of ERAS, the goals of implementation, the history of development and the nascent nature of ERAS in oral and maxillofacial surgery specifically. 
    2. Describe the specific techniques in the preop, intraop and postop timeframes that may facilitate enhanced recovery. 
    3. Identify OMS-specific literature on the topic of ERAS. 
    4. Distinguish strategies that may be suitable for implementation inpatient surgeries. 
    5. Identify how to implement ERAS techniques for use in outpatient or minor procedures.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrants will receive a full refund up until the day before the event. No refund will be given on the day of or after the event. 

    Register for the two-part Clinical Webinar Series on Orthognathic Surgery and save $50 off the original price of $250!

    Christopher F. Viozzi, DDS, MD

    Consultant and Assistant Professor of Surgery

    Mayo Clinic

    Christopher F. Viozzi, DDS, MD, FACS, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with clinical interests and expertise in cleft lip and palate surgery, including alveolar cleft grafting, cleft orthognathic surgery and distraction osteogenesis; OSA including maxillomandibular advancement; complex orthognathic surgery; virtual surgical planning; and TMJ reconstruction. He earned a dental degree at Northwestern University and a medical degree at Medical College of Pennsylvania and completed both general surgery and OMS residencies at Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Viozzi is active in surgical education and clinical research and mentors OMS residents as well as residents from other surgical specialties. He has served as an ABOMS Examination Committee Co-Chair and Chair of the AAOMS Clinical Interest Group on OSA.

    Disclosures: No relevant financial disclosures. 

    Continuing Education Provider Approval
    The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

    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.

    The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credit(s).

    AGD - Accepted Program Provider
    FAGD/MAGD Credit
    11/1/22-12/31/26
    Provider ID# 214680

    The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this internet-based live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.