JOMS study: Skull fractures a concern with emergency department skateboarding injuries

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Skull fractures are the most common type of head and facial fracture among skateboarding injuries in the emergency department, and a new study warns of the effects of these fractures, particularly in children. Increased helmet use and injury prevention programs could help lower hospitalization related to skateboarding, according to the study published… Read more »

JOMS study: Motorized scooters result in more severe injuries than nonmotorized scooters

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Injuries involving motorized scooters result in more than triple the hospital admission rate of injuries involving nonmotorized scooters and may present a public health issue, according to a new study. Compared to traditional, nonmotorized scooters, motorized scooters lead to more serious injuries, researchers concluded in the study published in the September issue… Read more »

AAOMS to hold its first-ever virtual Annual Meeting

ROSEMONT, Ill. – In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is offering the 2020 Virtual AAOMS Annual Meeting Oct. 1 to 10. The meeting combines the educational content of the Association’s 102nd Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition and annual Dental Implant Conference.   The meeting’s live and… Read more »

JOMS study: For jaw cancer patients, in-house 3D printing allows quicker restoration of teeth

ROSEMONT, Ill. – In-house 3D printing allows patients with malignant disease to more quickly receive immediate tooth restoration – treatment that had been regarded as of low importance for these patients due to the severity of their disease, a new study found.  The 3D digital workflow eliminates the wait in providing replacement teeth using the conventional approach and… Read more »

JOMS study: Children at risk for dog bites in eye area

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Children are twice as likely as adults to experience a dog bite in the eye area, and public health measures should warn against children being at eye level with dogs, even those that are familiar and under adult supervision, according to a new study. The most frequently injured area in adults and… Read more »

Grants awarded to oral and maxillofacial surgeons for volunteer service

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation are supporting the volunteer service of four oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) through the joint Global Outreach Program. For the fifth consecutive year, AAOMS and the Foundation are presenting $2,500 grants to four doctors to help fund… Read more »

JOMS study: New treatment protocol created for children with arthritis affecting the jaw joints

ROSEMONT, Ill. – A new study presents a protocol emphasizing collaboration between healthcare disciplines to treat patients with jaw deformities caused by juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), a serious form of arthritis affecting the jaw joints of children. The proposed algorithm suggests treatments based on factors such as progression of the deformity and skeletal maturity, according… Read more »

JOMS study: Survival rates decrease each year mouth cancer goes undiagnosed

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Survival rates decline every year for patients with undiagnosed gum cancer known as primary gingival squamous cell carcinoma, according to a new study. For each year diagnosis is delayed, the risk of disease-specific death rises by 2.5 percent, according to the study published in the May issue of the Journal of Oral and… Read more »

National organizations unite to promote facial safety in April

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Six national organizations are teaming up in April for National Facial Protection Month to promote the use of protective gear – such as mouth guards and helmets – to prevent dental and facial injuries resulting from sports and recreational activities. Founded in 2000 by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons… Read more »