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Volume X, ISSUE I, 2018
In 2015, ACOMS entered into a partnership
with Dr. Myron Tucker’s “FACES” ski mee ng,
thereby crea ng the premier OMS‐focused ski
mee ng in the country. Now in its 31st year,
ACOMS/FACES provides world class con nuing
medical and dental educa on in a relaxed, fun
environment in which par cipants can engage
in an ac vity of interest, exchange ideas, and
interact with friends and family. I believe this
to be an excellent model that can be replicated
as a unique benefit of ACOMS membership.
In 2018, ACOMS will be ini a ng a new
“LIFESTYLE SERIES” that will provide
educa onal opportuni es for small numbers of
individuals who share a passion for both OMS
and recrea on. While the number of shared
enthusiasms are essen ally limitless, we have
decided to begin by organizing courses
centered upon golf, cycling, fishing and wine
tas ng. While the courses are s ll in
development, we envision small groups of
surgeons who meet in exo c locales for two to
four days to share their love of surgery and the
outdoors, highlighted by world class educators
providing updates on various topics of interest
to OMS’s.
ACOMS is fortunate to
have a marvelous
group of engaged
members who will be
assis ng our
con nuing educa on
commi ee chair, Rui
Fernandes, in this
endeavor: Faisal
Quereshy, golf; Chad Robertson, cycling; Sco
Bowen, fishing; and ACOMS Immediate Past
President, Pedro Franco, wine tas ng. Please
watch your inboxes for announcements and
make plans for joining your friends and
colleagues at a lifestyle mee ng of your
choice, beginning with our flagship lifestyle
course, the 31st Annual FACES/ACOMS Ski
Mee ng, February 18‐23, 2018 in Big Sky,
Montana.
Best Regards,
Lifestyle Educa on Comes to ACOMS
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In Memoriam - J. Thomas Lanka, DDS
John Thomas “Tom” Lanka, DDS, died peacefully Sunday,
January 28 at home in Galway, New York, surrounded by
his loving family. Dr. Lanka served as ACOMS President
from 2009‐2010.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Lanka was the son of the late
Florence and John Lanka and brother of the late James
Lanka. He graduated from the University of Illinois College
of Den stry in 1961. Dr. Lanka prac ced Oral OMS in
Schenectady from 1966‐1998. He was an a ending Oral Surgeon at Ellis and the former St.
Clare's Hospitals. He served as Chief of the Medical‐Dental Staff of St. Clare's from 1988‐1993.
He served as the Director of the Department of Den stry and Oral Surgery for many years as
well as being an instructor in the General Prac ce Residency Program. He was inspired as he
worked with the young Dental Residents un l his last hospitaliza on in August 2017.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Lenore Lanka; two daughters, Kathleen Lanka of Galway
and her two children, Sarah and Annelise Ostrowski; Karen Hedman and her husband, Chris of
Boulder Colorado; two sons, John Lanka of Denver and his two children, Dylan and Isabelle;
Dan Lanka of the Galway area, his wife Katrina and son Cody. Dr. Lanka felt blessed to have
been surrounded by wonderful people all his life. His mo o was "Do a li le good each day"
and "Be kind to everyone you meet."
A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 at St. Mary's Church in
Ballston Spa at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu ons may be made to the Galway
Public Library New Building Fund, PO Box 207, 5264 Sacandaga Road, Galway, NY 12074.
Drs. Tom Lanka, Bruce MacIntosh and Tim Turvey, April 2011. Dr. Lanka accompanied by his wife, Lenore Lanka, June 2005.
“Dr. Lanka was a tribute to our
specialty. He served the College for
over 30 years and dis nguished
himself as a man of the highest
character and an outstanding
surgeon and educator. He will be
deeply missed.” ‐Dr. R. Bryan Bell
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Learn More
Tell Your Friends
The ACOMS Annual Scien fic Conference
and JKOMSF Pearls Mee ng are not just
about educa on. Equally important is
spending me catching up with your
friends and colleagues, and mee ng new
ones. Tell our friends to register by
February 16 to take advantage of
discounted early registra on pricing.
Share Your Research
Present your research as an oral or poster abstract. Any
mee ng registrant may submit and present an abstract
and all presented oral abstracts will be published in
OOOO. Accepted submissions by OMS residents will
automa cally be enrolled in our Resident Abstract
Compe on and will be eligible to win cash prizes. The
submission deadline has been extended to Sunday,
February 11 at 11:59 PM EST.
Invite Your Office Staff
The conference features a special day of educa on that will fire within them a passion that can drive
success for your prac ce.
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R. Gilbert Triple , DDS, Ph.D. to Receive
the ACOMS W. Harry Archer Award
The W. Harry Archer Award was established to recognize the achievements of individual OMS
and to memorialize Dr. Archer’s significant contribu ons to the specialty. Dr. Archer, a prolific
writer and gi ed and respected teacher, was a trailblazer of OMS. His excellence in leadership,
teaching, research, and wri ng place him among the eternal giants of our specialty.
Dr. Triple trained and served as an OMS in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps, re ring with the rank
of Captain a er 21 years of service. He directed the research and training programs with an
emphasis on combat casualty care, and served as Chairman of the Dental Department at one
of the Navy's flagship hospitals, where he ran the residency training program.
Dr. Triple is the assistant editor of the only textbook ever wri en on the topic of war injuries
to the head and neck region. He was recruited by the UTHSCSA to join their faculty in 1984. In
1991, he was named Chairman of the Texas A&M University College of Den stry Department
of OMS. Dr. Triple 's areas of research interest are in the areas of bone physiology, hyperbaric
oxygen therapy, head and neck infec on, maxillofacial trauma, dental implants, guided ssue
regenera on, and microneurosurgery.
Dr. Triple speaks worldwide on guided ssue regenera on techniques, implantology, and
treatment of war me combat casual es. He was instrumental in the crea on of the Dr. P.
Earle Williams Memorial Lectureship, an annual con nuing educa on pla orm created in the
memory of the first board‐cer fied OMS in Dallas.
Dr. Triple is Vice Chairman of the Department, Director of Hospital Affairs, and Chairman of
the Den stry Department at Baylor University Medical Center. He is the primary liaison
between the College and the hospital. In 1998, he was awarded one of the highest honors in
the Texas A&M University System when the Board of Regents named him a Regents Professor.
ACOMS is thrilled to bestow this honor on such a deserving individual. The award ceremony
will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the ACOMS 39th Annual Scien fic Conference
and JKOMSF Pearls VII mee ng in New Orleans, LA.
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Register or learn more at acoms.org/winter
There is s ll me to join us this winter to enjoy cu ng‐
edge con nuing educa on, and the spectacular ac vi es
that have made Big Sky world‐famous.
ACOMS and FACES PRESENT
31st Annual Winter Mee ng
February 18‐23, 2018
Big Sky, Montana
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Miss us on New Orleans?
Visit us on Facebook or Instagram to see more photos from the course
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Save the Date!
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Hands-on Course
March 24—25, 2018 | Miami, FL
Co-chairs:
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Part Six is Now Online:
The Inverted L Osteotomy Featuring Brian Farrell, DDS, MD
Visit acoms.org/mc to watch all six parts today:
The Surgical Anatomy of the Face, Mouth, and Jaws and Required Surgical
Instrumenta on
Orthognathic Surgery ‐ the Next Genera on: 3D Planning and Virtual
Surgery
Maxillary Osteotomies and Lefort Osteotomy+ Lefort Segmental
Osteotomy
Bilateral Sagi al Split Osteotomy and Intraoral Ver cal Ramus Osteotomy
Genioplasty
Inverted L Osteotomy
The Master Class in Orthognathic Surgery is available complimentary as a benefit
to ACOMS members.
This ac vity is supported by educa onal grants provided by 3D Systems, DePuy
Synthes, and KLS Mar n.
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ACOMS Joins Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma & Anaesthesia Care (G4)
The G4 Alliance is commi ed to advoca ng for the
neglected surgical pa ent and is driven by a mission to
provide a collec ve voice for increased access to safe,
essen al, and mely surgical, obstetric, trauma, and
anaesthesia care as part of universal health coverage. The
vision of the G4 Alliance is universal access to quality surgical, obstetric, trauma, and
anaesthesia care
The G4 Alliance seeks to effect change through advocacy, policy implementa on, and
resource mobiliza on. Member organiza ons represent a cross‐disciplinary collabora ve of
expert organiza ons and socie es dedicated to providing technical exper se, collabora ng
with stakeholders, and ensuring that surgery, obstetrics, trauma, and anaesthesia represent a
poli cal and public health priority. As part of these advocacy efforts, the G4 Alliance is
dedicated to breaking down barriers to accessible surgical care around the globe. They focus
on strengthening workforce capacity, infrastructure, financing mechanisms, supply chains,
and other cri cal components of universal health coverage.
More than 80 organiza ons working in over 160 countries are members of the G4 Alliance
and in August 2017, ACOMS joined the ranks as a member organiza on. ACOMS has a seat on
the Permanent Council and is represented by Dr. Melissa
Amundson.
Dr. Amundson received her dental degree at University of Illinois.
She completed her OMS residency at the University of Miami/
Jackson Memorial Hospital in 2012. She followed this with three
years of private prac ce and voluntary faculty at Hospital Escuela in
Tegucigalpa, Honduras. She then decided to return to academics in
2015 and completed an Advanced Trauma/CMF fellowship at Legacy
Emanuel Hospital in trauma and post trauma c reconstruc on. She
has interests in maxillofacial trauma, dentoalveolar surgery, dental
implants and orthognathic surgery and her background and skills
make her the ideal person to represent ACOMS at the G4 Alliance.
Melissa Amundson, DDS
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Support Education: Donate Today
Please consider suppor ng educa on by making a dona on to ACOMS. Dona ons of all sizes
and payment plans are appreciated. Whether it's a one‐ me gi , a monthly contribu on, or
part of a matching gi s program, your dona on helps sustain ACOMS opera ons and supports
educa on and research to advance the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
You may choose to donate to any of the following funds:
ACOMS General Fund: Dona ons support the daily opera ons of ACOMS.
Resident Travel Fund: Dona ons are used to fund travel opportuni es for OMS residents
to a end our Annual Conference and educa onal courses.
The Stuebner Scholar Program: Established by ACOMS in 2016, this program provides
opportuni es for female surgeons to advance through par cipa on in scien fic mee ngs
organized by the College.
ACOMS Founda on: A donor advised fund (DAF) of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Founda on. Dona ons support educa on and research to advance the specialty and
improve pa ent care.
Please visit acoms.org/donate to learn more and to make your dona on!
Your dona on is tax deduc ble!
ACOMS is a 501(c)(3) non‐profit organiza on incorporated in the United States. Dona ons are
tax deduc ble as charitable contribu ons for federal income tax purposes. Please contact your
tax advisor for guidance. ACOMS federal tax ID number is 11‐2420729.
ACOMS expresses its gra tude to the founding sponsors of the Stuebner scholarship program:
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Membership
Purchase Your ACOMS Membership Cer ficate Today
Proud to be an ACOMS member? Show
off your commitment to the College by
purchasing a newly‐redesigned member‐
ship cer ficate to display at your home
or office! Members wishing to purchase
a new cer ficate may do so online by
visi ng the ACOMS website. Discounted
framing services are also available by
visi ng the Framing Success website.
Join Us in Welcoming Our New January 2018 Members!
Dr. Gregory Charles Bess
Dr. Marco Camini
Dr. Ke Hsin Cheng
Dr. Daniel Cook
Dr. Charles A. Crago
Dr. Shawn B. Davis
Dr. Adriana Del Llano
Dr. Bre Denhart
Dr. Steven Evelhoch
Dr. Brian J. Fangman
Dr. Trent Filler
Dr. Michel For n
Dr. Allen Glied
Dr. Ma hew Hilmi
Dr. Ma hew Hlavacek
Dr. John Keene
Dr. John Ashby Morgan
Dr. Daniel E. Perez
Dr. Laura Mills Summers
Dr. Pei Yien Tsai
Dr. Mariusz Wrzosek
Dr. Kenneth Zouhary
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The Ques on of the Week is a weekly
challenge intended to enhance your
knowledge across the scope of the OMFS
specialty. A new ques on is posted each
Monday, along with the answer, ra onale, and
references.
Visit acoms.org/QOTW to view this week’s
ques on. Click "manage subscrip ons" to
receive no fica ons when new ques ons are
posted, or return at your convenience and use
keyword tagging to sort by subject ma er.
Special thanks to the ACOMS Ques on of the Week authors:
The ACOMS Ques on of the Week is dedicated to the memory of the program’s
first editor, Patrick Vezeau, DDS, MS.
Test Yourself with the Ques on of the Week
Jeffrey Benne , DMD
Gary Bouloux, DDS, MD
Srinivasa Chandra, BDSD, MD
Jeffrey Dean, DDS, MD
Robert Diecidue, DMD, MD
Erik Evans, DDS, MD
Elie Fernieini, DMD
Charles Kates, DDS
Salvatore Ruggiero, DMD, MD
Marty Steed, DDS, MD
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This Month in…
Visit oooojournal.net/current to read more!
OOOO is a Complimentary ACOMS Member Benefit
Recently in OOOO:
Comparison between peri‐implant bone level changes of implants placed during and 3
months a er iliac bone gra ing
Emre Tosun, Canseda Avağ, Özgür Başlarlı, Serkan Kiriş, Anıl Öztürk, Murat Akkocaoğlu
Con nue reading here.
Read Dr. Peacock’s paper here.