ADA has distributed this memo for nominations to its Council on Dental Education and Licensure (CDEL). Please take a moment and consider nominating an individual from the field of Oral Medicine. Call for Nominations for the Committee on Recognition of Specialties and Interest Areas in General Dentistry This eMEMO is being distributed to Presidents of ...read more

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the American Dental Association (ADA) found that there is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopaedic implants to prevent infections prior to having dental procedures because there is no direct evidence that routine dental procedures cause prosthetic joint infections. Read the ...read more

AAOM’s Annual Meeting is coming up! The meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas from April 23-27, 2013. The meeting’s topic is Systemic Disease and Implications for Dentistry (full schedule). Please make arrangements soon because this year’s meeting coincides with San Antonio’s Fiesta, an historic civic festival honoring the defenders of the Alamo. Meeting schedule ...read more

The time has come to recognize those members of the Academy who have made a significant contribution of their time and energy to AAOM. The Honorary Awards and Fellowship and Awards Committee has asked members to take a moment to complete this nomination form for the following awards (all to be a presented at the 2014 annual ...read more

SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT! The AAOM invites individuals (junior and senior investigators) to submit abstracts (original investigations or case reports) for the 2013 Annual Meeting. Use this link to submit an abstract for consideration. Relevant abstracts previously presented within the last 12 months at other conferences, and not yet published, are eligible for submission.  The Abstracts ...read more

Come here the latest and greatest on topics in Oral Medicine on October 26 in New York City. Here’s the full event page!

The Centers for Disease Control estimates 60% of oropharyngeal (tonsils, back of throat, base of tongue) cancers are linked to chronic HPV infection.1 Compared to traditional oral cancers, HPV linked cancers of the oropharynx typically do not present as a readily visible sores or ulcerations. Common initial signs and symptoms include sore throat, lymphadenopathy, hoarseness, ...read more

AAOM received word that the Delta Dental Foundation is supporting, through grant funds, community-based oral health programs in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Grants of up to $5,000 are intended to promote programs designed to improve oral health, with special consideration given to programs that focus on improving the oral health of low-income children. The application deadline ...read more

During its 66th Annual Meeting in Charleston, the AAOM installed its new leadership for the year 2012-2013. Dr. Mark Kutcher, UNC–Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, is president. The other officers on the Executive Committee are: President Elect Dr. Michaell Huber, UTHSCSA Dental School; Vice President Dr. Carol Stewart, University of Florida College of Dentistry; Treasurer ...read more