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Wednesday, Sep 17th
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
XCW01 - Beyond the Basics Coding Workshop: Day 1
Location: Ballroom C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Terri Bradley, CPC – Terri Bradley Consulting/OMS PowerHouse Consulting
Coding and ReimbursementIn-person onlyOMS Members OnlyProfessional Staff
CE: 6.5 CDE/CME
Wednesday, Sep 17th
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
XCW01 - Registration/Breakfast
Location: Ballroom C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Coding and ReimbursementIn-person onlyOMS Members OnlyProfessional Staff
Wednesday, Sep 17th
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
XCW01 - Morning Break
Location: Ballroom C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Coding and ReimbursementIn-person onlyOMS Members OnlyProfessional Staff
Wednesday, Sep 17th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
XCW01 - Lunch
Location: Room 144ABC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Coding and ReimbursementIn-person onlyOMS Members OnlyProfessional Staff
Wednesday, Sep 17th
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
XCW01 - Afternoon Break
Location: Ballroom C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Coding and ReimbursementIn-person onlyOMS Members OnlyProfessional Staff
Thursday, Sep 18th
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
XCW02 - Beyond the Basics Coding Workshop: Day 2
Location: Ballroom C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Terri Bradley, CPC – Terri Bradley Consulting/OMS PowerHouse Consulting
Coding and ReimbursementIn-person onlyOMS Members OnlyProfessional Staff
CE: 6.5 CDE/CME
Thursday, Sep 18th
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
XCW02 - Beyond the Basics Coding Workshop: Day 2
Location: Ballroom C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Terri Bradley, CPC – Terri Bradley Consulting/OMS PowerHouse Consulting
Coding and ReimbursementIn-person onlyOMS Members OnlyProfessional Staff
CE: 6.5 CDE/CME
Thursday, Sep 18th
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
XCW02 - Registration/Breakfast
Location: Ballroom C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Coding and ReimbursementIn-person onlyOMS Members OnlyProfessional Staff
Thursday, Sep 18th
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM EDT
XCW02 - Morning Break
Location: Ballroom C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Coding and ReimbursementIn-person onlyOMS Members OnlyProfessional Staff
Thursday, Sep 18th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
XCW02 - Lunch
Location: Room 144ABC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Coding and ReimbursementIn-person onlyOMS Members OnlyProfessional Staff
Thursday, Sep 18th
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
XCW02 - Afternoon Break
Location: Ballroom C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Coding and ReimbursementIn-person onlyOMS Members OnlyProfessional Staff
Thursday, Sep 18th
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
PM01 - Increase Team Alignment and Cohesiveness and Decrease Burnout, Stress and Turnover
Location: Room 140AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Judy Kay Mausolf
Team BuildingOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Thursday, Sep 18th
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
PM02 - Building a Thriving Workforce: Effective Strategies for Training, Retention and Leadership
Location: Room 143ABC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Shannon B. Williams – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon of Utah
Practice OrganizationOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Thursday, Sep 18th
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
PM03 - AI in Oral Surgery: Benefits and Avoiding Liability
Location: Room 151AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Arthur W. Curley, JD (he/him/his) – UOP
LegalOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Thursday, Sep 18th
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
XACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Location: Room 147A, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: John C. Klatt, FF/EMT-P (he/him/his) – American Safety EMT Corp.
Speaker: Rachel J. Fogle (she/her/hers) – American Safety
Speaker: Stephanie Klatt, EMT-B (she/her/hers) – American Safety EMT Corp.
OtherIn-person onlyOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsProfessional Staff
CE: 6.0 CDE/CME
Thursday, Sep 18th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
PM04 - Process Improvements to Enhance the OMS Patient Journey: How Incremental Changes Can Lead to Monumental Results
Location: Room 140AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Josh E. Everts, DDS, MD, FACS – OMS360
Speaker: Burake Taye – OMS360
Practice OrganizationOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Thursday, Sep 18th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
PM05 - Iron Out Your Communications: Effective Strategies for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Teams
Location: Room 143ABC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Lisa Copeland, RDH, CSP, CVP (she/her/hers) – Communicate With Influence, LLC
CommunicationOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Thursday, Sep 18th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
PM06 - Is It Microbial Bugs You Are Dreading? Let’s Talk About Preventing and Controlling Infections From Spreading!
Location: Room 151AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Kelli C. Mack, DDS
Infection ControlOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE/CME
Thursday, Sep 18th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
PM07 - Preservation of Private Practice Dentistry: Scaling and Growing Your Private Practice in Today’s DSO-Driven Market
Location: Room 152AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Casey Gocel, JD – Mandelbaum Barrett PC
LegalOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Thursday, Sep 18th
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
PM08 - Incorporating Mock Drills into Your Busy OMS Practice
Location: Room 140AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Deepak Krishnan, DDS, BDS, FACS, FDSRCPS – University of Cincinnati
Speaker: James Alexander Phero, DDS, MD – University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Patient SafetyOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE/CME
Thursday, Sep 18th
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
PM09 - Private Practice: Pearls and Pitfalls During the Intermediate Years
Location: Room 143ABC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: T Matthew Jacks, DDS, FACS – T Matthew Jacks, DDS, FACS, LLC
Speaker: Aaron E. Quitmeyer, DDS (he/him/his) – ABOMS
Marketing and Practice BuildingOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Thursday, Sep 18th
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
PM10 - Employee Embezzlement and Fraud: Detection, Protection and Prosecution
Location: Room 151AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Donald P. Lewis, Jr., DDS – Ohio’s Center for Oral, Facial and Implant Surgery Highland Heights
Financial ManagementOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 3.0 CDE
Thursday, Sep 18th
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
PM11 - Pharmacology for the Oral Surgical Assistant
Location: Room 152AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Larry E. Stigall, DDS (he/him/his) – Private Practice
PharmacologyOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 3.0 CDE
Friday, Sep 19th
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
PM12 - Getting Your Team Unstuck: Improving Team Performance
Location: Room 140AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Debra L. Nash, ADMC, SCN, APDP (she/her/hers) – Nash Institute for Dental Learning, Nash Speaking and Consulting
Team BuildingOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Friday, Sep 19th
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
PM13 - Staff’s Point of View: Effective Organization of the Crash Cart, Emergency Equipment and Supplies
Location: Room 143ABC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Jennifer Brady, MHA – Ridgeline Oral Surgery
Emergency PreparednessOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Friday, Sep 19th
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
PM14 - How to Create Your Exit Plan and Transition From Owning Your Practice
Location: Room 151AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Jay A. Shorr, MBM-C, CAC I-XVI (he/him/his) – Shorr Solutions
Retirement/Estate PlanningOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Friday, Sep 19th
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
XASL01 - Anesthesia Assistants Skills Lab
Location: Room 207AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Facilitator: Larry E. Stigall, DDS (he/him/his) – Private Practice
Facilitator: Louis K. Rafetto, DMD, MEd – Christiana Care Health System
Facilitator: Lane T. Knight, DDS – Southern MD OMS
Facilitator: Kamal F. Busaidy, DDS, FDSRCS (Eng), FACS – The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Facilitator: Shama Currimbhoy, DDS, MS – SC Oral Surgery
Facilitator: Paul J. Schwartz, DMD – OBX OMSurgery
Facilitator: Peter A. Vellis, DDS – New England Oral Surgery Associates
Facilitator: David A. Fenton, DDS, MD, FACS (he/him/his) – Bristol Oral Surgery and Implant Center
Facilitator: Donald P. Lewis, Jr., DDS – Ohio’s Center for Oral, Facial and Implant Surgery Highland Heights
AnesthesiaIn-person onlyProfessional Staff
CE: 4.0 CDE
Friday, Sep 19th
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
XPALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Location: Room 147A, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: John C. Klatt, FF/EMT-P (he/him/his) – American Safety EMT Corp.
Speaker: Rachel J. Fogle (she/her/hers) – American Safety
Speaker: Stephanie Klatt, EMT-B (she/her/hers) – American Safety EMT Corp.
OtherIn-person onlyOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsProfessional Staff
CE: 6.0 CDE/CME
Friday, Sep 19th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
PM15 - Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in OMS Utilizing Ergonomic and Fitness Strategies
Location: Room 140AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Julie A. Chavez, DDS (she/her/hers) – Northern Star Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
OtherOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE/CME
Friday, Sep 19th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
PM16 - It’s Not Magic, It’s Management: How to Train the Team to Meet and Exceed Expectations
Location: Room 143ABC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: David Schwab, PhD (he/him/his)
Office and Personnel AdministrationOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Friday, Sep 19th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
PM17 - Cybersecurity and HIPAA: Responding to a Ransomware Attack
Location: Room 151AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Sam Munakl, MS, MCSE, MCSA, HIPAA Security Certified – DSN Software
HIPAAOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Friday, Sep 19th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
PM18 - Metrics That Matter: Why 30 Percent Practice Growth Is More Achievable Than You Think
Location: Room 152AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Brian Houlahan – Fortune Management
Practice OrganizationOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Friday, Sep 19th
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
XASL02 - Anesthesia Assistants Skills Lab
Location: Room 207AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Facilitator: Larry E. Stigall, DDS (he/him/his) – Private Practice
Facilitator: Louis K. Rafetto, DMD, MEd – Christiana Care Health System
Facilitator: Lane T. Knight, DDS – Southern MD OMS
Facilitator: Kamal F. Busaidy, DDS, FDSRCS (Eng), FACS – The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Facilitator: Jeffrey D. Schultz, DDS, MMS (he/him/his) – South Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery PC
Facilitator: Paul J. Schwartz, DMD – OBX OMSurgery
Facilitator: Peter A. Vellis, DDS – New England Oral Surgery Associates
Facilitator: Jennifer Brady, MHA – Ridgeline Oral Surgery
Facilitator: Donald P. Lewis, Jr., DDS – Ohio’s Center for Oral, Facial and Implant Surgery Highland Heights
AnesthesiaIn-person onlyProfessional Staff
CE: 4.0 CDE
Friday, Sep 19th
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
PM19 - Closing the Dental Divide
Location: Room 140AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Christine Taxin – NADP
Case Presentation and Patient Communication: Clinical (Allied Staff)OMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Friday, Sep 19th
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
PM20 - AAA Planning and Risk Management for High-Net-Worth Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Location: Room 143ABC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Shawn M. Johnson, ChFC®, CLU®, CLTC – Treloar & Heisel
Speaker: Mark Van Drunen, CFP® – MAI Capital Manegement
Financial ManagementOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Friday, Sep 19th
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT
PM21 - Build a Successful Team: Recruiting the Right Members and Retaining Your Top Talent
Location: Room 151AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Jay A. Shorr, MBM-C, CAC I-XVI (he/him/his) – Shorr Solutions
Office and Personnel AdministrationOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 3.0 CDE
Saturday, Sep 20th
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
PM22 - Path to Practice Ownership
Location: Room 140AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Brad Peiffer – Bank of America
OtherOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Saturday, Sep 20th
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
PM23 - Excuse Me Doctor, Your Team is Showing
Location: Room 143ABC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Debra L. Nash, ADMC, SCN, APDP (she/her/hers) – Nash Institute for Dental Learning, Nash Speaking and Consulting
CommunicationOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Saturday, Sep 20th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
PM24 - HIPAA and Patient Rights: Managing Savvy Patients in Your OMS Practice
Location: Room 140AB, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Linda M. Harvey, MS, RDH, LHRM – Dental Compliance Institute
HIPAAOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
Saturday, Sep 20th
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
PM25 - Buy-Ins and Payouts in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practices
Location: Room 143ABC, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Speaker: Joseph W. Gallagher, JD, LLM (he/him/his) – The Health Care Group
LegalOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 2.0 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD01 - Coding for the Clinical and Administrative Team
Speaker: Colleen Huff, FAADOM – Dental Insurance Coach
Coding and ReimbursementOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD02 - Bedside Manners and Beyond: Improving Patient-Doctor Communication in Today’s World
Speaker: Cathy Y. Hung, DDS (she/her/hers) – Committee on Membership
CommunicationOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD03 - AI and Data-Driven Approaches for Predicting and Preventing Breaches at Your OMS Practice
Speaker: Gary P. Salman – Black Talon Security, LLC
OtherOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD04 - Maximizing Effective Collections in the Oral Surgery Office
Speaker: David Wiener – Cash Flow Strategies, Inc.
Financial ManagementOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD05 - Open a New Practice or Buy an Existing One: What Should I Do?
Speaker: Jay A. Shorr, MBM-C, CAC I-XVI (he/him/his) – Shorr Solutions
OtherOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 0.75 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD06 - HIPAA Privacy Violations for Employee Social Media Posts: How You Can Be Liable
Speaker: Mark R. Brengelman, JD, MA (he/him/his) – Mark R. Brengelman, Attorney at Law, PLLC
HIPAAOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD07 - Infection Control for the OMS Team in 2025
Speaker: Leslie D. Canham, CDA, RDA, CDIPC, CSP – Leslie Canham & Associates, LLC
Infection ControlOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE/CME
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD08 - How to Utilize Social Media in an Oral Surgery Practice
Speaker: Rola Rabah, DDS, MD (she/her/hers) – Sacramento Oral Surgery
Marketing and Practice BuildingOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 0.5 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD09 - Online Reviews for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Speaker: Anish Gupta, DDS – Lyon Dental Implants and Oral Surgery
OtherOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD10 - Protective Practice: OSHA Essentials for the Dental Team
Speaker: Sarah Stream, MPH, CDIPC, CDA, FADAA – Stream Education and Consulting
OSHAOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD11 - The Unspoken Epidemic: Mental Health in Dentistry
Speaker: Sarah Leath – DentalCare Solutions
Speaker: Melissa Mendez, MA, LMFT – DentalCare Solutions
OtherOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD12 - Is Back Pain Limiting Your Ability to Work?
Speaker: David Pleva, PT – Community Physical Therapy & Assoc Ltd
OtherOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD13 - Wrong Site, Wrong Surgery, Wrong Person, Wrong Decision
Speaker: David Cummings, DDS (he/him/his) – Ostro School of Dentistry USC
Patient SafetyOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 0.75 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD14 - Shielding Smiles: Cybersecurity Bootcamp for Dental Teams
Speaker: Anne Genge, CIPP/C, CHCSP, CHSRAS – Myla Training Corp.
OtherOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE
On-demand
On-demand
PMOD15 - Retirement Planning for AAOMS Members: Keys to Success
Speaker: David Mandell, JD, MBA – OJM Group
Financial ManagementOMS and Other Dental SpecialistsResidentsProfessional Staff
CE: 1.0 CDE