Media

The AAOMS welcomes media inquiries on all areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery practice, including the full range of surgical procedures performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the treatment of dentoalveolar and pathological conditions, and the reconstruction of the maxillofacial areas injured by trauma or damaged by disease, or affected by congenital issues. The association maintains a list of nationally recognized experts who have agreed to address such areas as the use of office based anesthesia; trauma care; dentoalveolar surgery; Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws (MRONJ); dental implants; oral cancer; and other areas of public interest. Please e-mail the AAOMS Communications Department or phone 847-678-6200.

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Recent Press Releases (see all)	Date
JOMS study: Helmet use leads to fewer and less severe facial fractures among motorcyclists	Jul 01, 2021
AAOMS names new executive director	May 27, 2021
AAOMS advocates for legislation to provide insurance coverage for congenital craniofacial anomalies	Mar 17, 2021
JOMS study: Early removal of unerupted wisdom teeth results in positive gum outcomes	Mar 01, 2021
New feature in journal educates the public about oral and maxillofacial surgery	Feb 12, 2021

OMSs in the News (see all)	Date
OMS helps patient with severe dog bite on the nose	Apr 19, 2021
OMS provides free procedure for cancer patient	Mar 31, 2021
AAOMS fellow works on world's first face and hands transplant	Feb 03, 2021
COVID-19 patient treated for macroglossia	Nov 18, 2020
Surgeon pulls off state-of-the-art procedure to remove large facial tumor	Nov 06, 2020
OMS performs surgery on NFL ref	Sep 14, 2020
2 OMSs help 3-year-old with birth defects	Jul 04, 2020
Dr. Niamtu's family featured in People magazine	Feb 18, 2020
Michigan man receives implants through Second Chance program	Feb 17, 2020
OMS delivers pro bono care in Mississippi	Dec 11, 2019