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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
AAOMS 91st Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition

Symposia

Thursday, October 15, 2009
3:00pm — 5:00pm

Symposium on the Future of OMS in North America: Where we are and Where we are Going


Synopsis

The system of healthcare in the United States is likely to undergo change in the years ahead. This symposium will compare how oral and maxillofacial surgery is currently practiced in Canada and the United States and project how future changes in reimbursement and regulation will affect how our specialty will be practiced. A look at the role of medical record keeping as one means to respond to coming regulations and improve office efficiency will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this symposium, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain the differences in how OMS is practiced in Canada and the United States;
  2. Identify potential changes in the system of reimbursement and regulation for healthcare services; and
  3. Discuss practice strategies to respond to changes in practice enviornment.
Moderators

Louis K. Rafetto, DMD
Director of Didactic Education, Department of OMS, Christiana Care Health System
Wilmington, DE

Richard J. Emery, DDS, MSc
Associate Professor, Department of OMS, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Handouts Not
Currently Available

3:00pm — 3:20pm

Review of the Current Practice of OMS in Canada and the United States: Review of Current Practice /Canada
Leland R. McFadden, DDS, MS
Private Practice
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Handouts Not
Currently Available

3:20pm — 3:40pm

Review of the Current Practice of OMS in Canada and the United States: Review of Current Practice / U.S.
Jeffrey D. Stone, DMD, MD
Private Practice
Lowell, MA, USA

Handouts Not
Currently Available

3:40pm — 3:55pm

Overview of Potential / Likely Changes in Reimbursement and Regulation: What is Likely to Come / Canada
Pierre-Éric Landry, DMD
Past president CAOMS, Program Director Laval Quebec
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

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3:55pm — 4:25pm

Overview of Potential / Likely Changes in Reimbursement and Regulation: What is Likely to Come Next / U.S.
Christopher C. Rorick, MPA
Director, Government Relations, Bryan Cave LLP
Washington, DC, USA

Handouts Not
Currently Available

4:25pm — 4:50pm

Electronic Record Keeping and How it Can Be Used to Meet Future Requirements of Private and Government Systems as well as to Streamline the Office Practice
Jeffrey B. Carter, DMD, MD
Private Practice
Nashville, TN

4:50pm — 5:00pm

Panel Discussion / Audience Q & A

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