AAOMS Annual Meeting, Sept. 30–Oct. 2, 2021 from page one 3 About the Publisher Tribune America, LLC 118-35 Queens Blvd., Ste. 400 Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375 Phone: (212) 244-7181 E-mail: info@dental-tribune.com www.dental-tribune.com Publisher & Chairman Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com President/Chief Executive Officer Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com Group Editor Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Fred Michmershuizen f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune. com Product/Account Manager Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Maria Kaiser m.kaiser@dental-tribune.com Client Relations Coordinator Leerol Colquhoun l.colquhoun@dental-tribune.com Accounting Department Nirmala Singh n.singh@dental-tribune.com Published by Tribune America © 2021 Tribune America, LLC All rights reserved. today American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting Daily Vol. 5 appears during the AAOMS 103rd Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee, from Sept. 30–Oct. 2, 2021. Tribune America makes every effort to report clinical information and manufacturers’ product news accurately, but cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims, or for typographical errors. The publishers also do not assume responsibility for product names or claims, or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Tribune America or Dental Tribune International. Wittich is new executive director of AAOMS By AAOMS Staff n The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) named Karin Wittich, CAE, its new executive director. The appointment took effect June 1. Wittich had served as AAOMS associate executive director of prac- tice management and governmental affairs since 2004. Wittich also will serve as execu- tive director of the OMS Foundation. “With her impressive experience at AAOMS and past history working in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) offices, Karin brings extensive knowledge to the position of execu- tive director,” said AAOMS President B.D. Tiner, DDS, MD, FACS. “She main- tains productive, collaborative rela- tionships with allied organizations, dental specialty organizations and other key strategic partners and has been heavily involved in our advo- cacy efforts, helping ensure issues important to the specialty are dis- cussed and signed into law. We look forward to her accomplishments as AAOMS executive director.” Ill., joined AAOMS as manager of the practice management department in 1999. Her Wittich, of Elgin, 5 Karin Wittich, the new executive director of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. team’s major projects have included implementation of online learning and webinars, development of the OMS Quality Outcomes Registry (OMSQOR) to collect data from OMS practices and the Dental Anesthe- sia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANCE) program as well as increasing the number of practice management and coding educational offerings. In addition, she has managed all state and federal government affairs activities, includ- ing Day on the Hill, and has served as SHOWTIME 7from page 1 The exhibit hall is filled with spe- cialty-related products and services from 100-plus exhibitors. The show floor is open Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Eat, drink and be industry-educated Held right on the show floor, “Lunch and Learn,” “Breakfast and Learn” and “Snack and Learn” sessions pro- vide opportunities for oral and max- illofacial surgeons and members of their staff to discover the features, value and benefits of exhibitor prod- ucts. Food and beverage will be served for those in attendance. In addition, various industry sym- posiums offer a unique opportunity to learn about the latest research and developments significant to the OMS specialty. For those who are not able to attend in person, the 2021 AAOMS Annual Meeting is offering a virtual exhibit 5 Attendees engage in an educational course during the 2019 annual meeting. This year, attendees can join ‘Lunch and Learn,’ ‘Breakfast and Learn’ and ‘Snack and Learn’ sessions right on the exhibit hall floor. hall, available at www.aaoms.org. Educational tracks This year’s annual meeting clinical tracks cover the entire scope of OMS practice, allowing a full emersion in the latest research. With the new format, attendees can participate in two clinical tracks per day. New this year, each track features a one-hour session presenting a “hot- secretary to OMSPAC. Involved with the OMS specialty for more than 30 years, she received AAOMS honorary fellowship in 2017. Previous to AAOMS, Wittich was a practice administrator at two OMS offices in suburbs of Chicago, where she was responsible for all opera- tional and accounting activities. She became a certified association execu- tive in 2013. “I am proud to begin the next chap- ter of my professional career serving as the executive director of AAOMS and, alongside my colleagues and the members we serve, will continue to advance the mission of the organiza- tion,” Wittich said. “I am grateful to my mentors and friends who have inspired and supported me over the last 30-plus years.” The AAOMS Executive Director Search Committee unanimously approved the appointment in March after interviewing five high-profile health care executive candidates. Wittich replaces Scott Farrell, MBA, CPA, who retired after five years as executive director. Previ- ously, he had been AAOMS chief financial officer and associate execu- tive director of business and opera- tions for 18 years. off-the-press” JOMS article published in 2021. In addition, to bring more high-level evidence to each track, expert speakers and oral abstracts — which were previously held in their own sessions — are being added to a two-hour plenary session before a question-and-answer session with the speakers. The track topics are as follows: anesthesia, cosmetic, dental implant, dentoalveolar, head and neck, orthog- nathic, OSA, pathology, pediatrics and cleft, reconstruction, TMJ and trauma. Most educational sessions and the exhibition are taking place at Music City Center. The Omni Nashville Hotel is hosting the keynote lecture, open- ing ceremony, awards presentation and meeting dedication, welcome reception and select educational ses- sions and social functions. Check your show guide, www. eventscribe.net/2021/AAOMS-Annual or the official meeting app for infor- mation on specific educational ses- sions.