The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), is a not-for-profit professional association serving the professional and public needs of the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery, the surgical arm of dentistry.
AAOMS has an affiliation base of more than 7000 fellows, members and residents in the United States as well as 250 affiliate members from nations around the world. Major activities include monthly publication of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the annual meeting attended by approximately 4,000 people each year, the three day mid-winter conference, numerous other educational and research activities as well as comprehensive government relations, insurance and communications programs.
The Mission of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is to provide a means of self-government relating to professional standards, ethical behavior and responsibilities of its fellows and members; to contribute to the public welfare; to advance the specialty; and to support its fellows and members through education, research and advocacy.
ABOUT THE JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
This monthly journal offers comprehensive coverage of new techniques, important developments and innovative ideas in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Practice-applicable articles help develop the methods used to handle dentoalveolar surgery, facial injuries and deformities, TMJ disorders, oral cancer, jaw reconstruction, anesthesia and analgesia. The journal also includes specifics on new instruments and diagnostic equipment and modern therapeutic drugs and devices. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is recommended for purchase in the Brandon-Hill study, Selected List of Books and Journals for the Small Medical Library (2001 Edition).
Welcome to the New Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Online
The site now contains additional features and a new look-and-feel. Full-text articles are available to AAOMS members and personal subscribers starting from 2000 to the present; tables of contents and abstracts are available from 1982 to the present. Access to tables of contents and abstracts is complimentary. Click here for additional information.
JOMS CE Now Available Online!
Continuing Education is now available in a fully electronic format. Access to the exam is free to subscribers and can be purchased by non-subscribers. Earn credits by purchasing a certificate upon completion of the exam. Each CE exercise consists of a single exam with short questions, followed by a post-exam evaluation. Earn credits at your own pace -- enjoy the convenience of completing the exam in a single sitting or save your work and resume it at a later date. Non-subscribers may access articles from JOMS on a pay-per-view basis.
