– Illinois Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons –
ESTABLISHED 1963 - A MEMBERSHIPSHIP ORGANIZATION
ESTABLISHED 1963 - A MEMBERSHIPSHIP ORGANIZATION
The Illinois Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is a professional membership association in the State if Illinois. ISOMS serves its members, and indirectly, the entire community they serve by offering continuing education programs for oral and maxillofacial surgeons from throughout the state. ISOMS is an approved CE sponsor, licensed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and provides continuing education classes for oral and maxillofacial surgeons on topics of special interest to members.
Save the Date!
2025 Annual Meeting and Fall Education Program
at the Hyatt Lodge Conference Center in Oak Brook
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Check our Calendar for program details, registration form, and exhibitor registration.
AAOMS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. - September 14, 2025
District IV of the AAOMS (comprised of representatives from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, the Veterans Administration and The U. S. Public Health Service) pictured during the AAOMS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. the week of September 14, 2025.
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - Spring Education Program
The ISOMS Spring Education program was a successful event which featured Dr. Tara Aghaloo, a Professor in the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the Division of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences at the UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles. The 6-hour program was very well received, and reviews were excellent!
ISOMS was very pleased to have Dr. Gregory Ness, our District IV AAOMS Trustee, from Ohio, in attendance. The program was held on the lovely campus of the Hyatt Lodge Hotel and Conference Center, in Oak Brook.
Annual Meeting & Education Program - October 19, 2024
ISOMS had terrific turnout and very happy attendees at the fall meeting covering anesthesia topics presented by Dr. Robert Bosack. A beautiful autumn day on the campus of the Hyatt Lodge and Conference Center was a comfortable as well as a colorful setting.
Dr. Robin Gallardi was elected to serve as President in 2025. Dr. Don Kalant will continue to serve as president until the end of 2024. Other officers will be posted soon.
Oral Surgery Assistant Recruiting Resources
The AAOMS Committee on Practice Management and Professional Staff Development has created an Oral Surgery Assistant brochure and video in an effort to address the ongoing workforce shortage and associated challenges with recruiting staff for OMS practices. The committee is pleased to share a link to these resources with OMS state societies for distribution to their memberships. OMSs are welcome to link to the video and brochure on their practice websites. The brochure is also print-ready for anyone who would like to produce their own hard copies.
Extension for Electronic Claims Submission (July 19, 2024)
The Illinois State Dental Society successfully introduced legislation allowing dental providers more time to transition to electronic insurance claims submissions by January 1, 2025. ISDS negotiated an extension to January 1, 2026.
MyOMS.org
Here's an informational link about what we do... and offering information regarding choosing an OMS. Click here for a resource link to this friendly organization.
The Illinois Society of OMS is proud to display this emblem of recognition as a Bronze OMSFIRE Donor for 2025.
The Mission of the OMS Foundation is to improve the quality and safety of patient care by advancing innovation in oral and maxillofacial surgery research and education.
The OMS Foundation is the only organization dedicated to funding research specifically related to oral and maxillofacial surgery. The Foundation invests in early-stage research which helps grantees to procure significant additional funding from federal sources and other grant makers. For additional information or to make a contribution, call 847-233-4342.
While we do not make any mandates and leave the care of patients at the discretion of each individual surgeon, we do support recommendations from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention), IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) and the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS).
Watch for future updates.
Use these links for more information:
AAOMS recommendations
CDC recommendations
ADA recommendations
ACS recommendations
Surgeon General comments
External Links:
www.aaoms.org
www.ada.org
www.cdc.gov
Doctors are required to provide education and training for their anesthesia assisting staff. At least one member of the assisting team must complete 12 hours of qualified coursework as required by the State of Illinois.
Members can contact AAOMS about their educational opportunities and qualified programs to educate assistants. Illinois recognizes the AAOMS DAANCE program to meet the State education requirement for anesthesia assistants. The main phone number for AAOMS is 847-687-6200.
The American Dental Society of Anesthesiology has designed and recorded an anesthesia assistant training course that meets the training requirements set by the State of Illinois' Dental Practice Act. The 14-hour course consists of 9 lectures followed by a live, hands-on, in person guided simulation training module to be completed with an anesthesia provider. Learners can work at their own pace. Downloadable handouts can be printed.
Link to purchase the Anesthesia Assistant Training Program from the ADSA: https:www.adsahome.org/dao-1
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, also offers courses that satisfy the State requirement for training assistants. Information is available through the UIC Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Contact Maria Limon at mlimon@uic.edu.
ISOMS active members are welcome to submit their names if they are interested in serving on the Executive Council or on any ISOMS Committee. Please use the ISOMS email address to share your thoughts, which will be directed to the president: Illinoisoms@gmail.com
Click here for AAOMS Find a Surgeon Service
The Illinois Society of OMS is proud to display this emblem of recognition as a Bronze OMSFIRE Donor for 2025.The Mission of the OMS Foundation is to improve the quality and safety of patient care by advancing innovation in oral and maxillofacial surgery research and education.
The OMS Foundation is the only organization dedicated to funding research specifically related to oral and maxillofacial surgery. The Foundation invests in early-stage research which helps grantees to procure significant additional funding from federal sources and other grant makers. For additional information or to make a contribution, call 847-233-4342.
ISOMS Statement Regarding COVID-19 & OMS Practices
While we do not make any mandates and leave the care of patients at the discretion of each individual surgeon, we do support recommendations from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention), IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) and the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS).
Watch for future updates.
Use these links for more information:
AAOMS recommendations
CDC recommendations
ADA recommendations
ACS recommendations
Surgeon General comments
External Links:
www.aaoms.org
www.ada.org
www.cdc.gov
Anesthesia Assistant Training
Doctors are required to provide education and training for their anesthesia assisting staff. At least one member of the assisting team must complete 12 hours of qualified coursework as required by the State of Illinois.
Members can contact AAOMS about their educational opportunities and qualified programs to educate assistants. Illinois recognizes the AAOMS DAANCE program to meet the State education requirement for anesthesia assistants. The main phone number for AAOMS is 847-687-6200.
The American Dental Society of Anesthesiology has designed and recorded an anesthesia assistant training course that meets the training requirements set by the State of Illinois' Dental Practice Act. The 14-hour course consists of 9 lectures followed by a live, hands-on, in person guided simulation training module to be completed with an anesthesia provider. Learners can work at their own pace. Downloadable handouts can be printed.
Link to purchase the Anesthesia Assistant Training Program from the ADSA: https:www.adsahome.org/dao-1
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, also offers courses that satisfy the State requirement for training assistants. Information is available through the UIC Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Contact Maria Limon at mlimon@uic.edu.
☛ Member Communications
ISOMS active members are welcome to submit their names if they are interested in serving on the Executive Council or on any ISOMS Committee. Please use the ISOMS email address to share your thoughts, which will be directed to the president: Illinoisoms@gmail.com
☛ AAOMS Find a Surgeon Service
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