Tracking Inventory in the OMS Practice - On Demand Access

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.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Recognize the limitations and challenges associated with traditional inventory management methods in OMS practices, including the risks of overspending, wastage and last-minute ordering. 
  2. Explain the best practices for inventory management as defined by industry guidelines, including the use of digital automated systems to improve accuracy, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. 
  3. Demonstrate the ability to implement and utilize a digital inventory management system, including setting up automated alerts for low stock and expirations as well as integrating reordering processes. 
  4. Apply strategies to optimize inventory management, reduce waste, manage recalls effectively and ensure compliance with the standard of care. 
  5. Assess current inventory management practices, identify gaps in alignment with best practices and develop action plans to bridge these gaps.


An Internet-based CDE Activity
Original Release Date: May 14, 2025
Expiration Date: May 14, 2028
Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 1.5 hours
Method of participation: Self-Study

Paul Bhatti, DDS, MD

Paul Bhatti, DDS, MD, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and the CEO/Founder of Sowingo, a cloud-based inventory management platform partnered with AAOMS Advantage. He obtained his DDS from Northwestern University Dental School and his MD from Wayne State School of Medicine. Sowingo’s digital inventory management processes for dental and surgical practices offer tools to track supplies, optimize workflows and leverage real-time analytics.

Disclosure: Owner of Sowingo, Inventory Management Software

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 1.5 continuing education credit(s).

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

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Faculty and Planner Disclosure
Pre-Quiz
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
Tracking Inventory in the OMS Practice
Open to view video.  |  90 minutes
Open to view video.  |  90 minutes
Post-Quiz
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  3/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  3/5 points to pass
Evaluation
11 Questions
Certificate
1.50 CDE credits  |  Certificate available
1.50 CDE credits  |  Certificate available