Academic Practice, Hospital-medical School Environment.

Infinite cornucopia: The future of education and training in oral and maxillofacial surgery

Executive MBA (EMBA) Degree–Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate Integrated Program at the University of Rochester: A Pathway to Earn a Specialized Finance Degree During Residency Training

Dual-degree oral and maxillofacial surgery: evidence-based view of Chilean candidates

The Importance of Being Walter

Making Residency Training an Expectation for Pharmacists in Direct Patient Care Roles

Do Practice Characteristics Influence Online Ratings of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons?

Are Women Adequately Represented in Leadership Roles in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? A 10-year Retrospective Evaluation of Society Leadership and Journal Editorial Boards

Anesthesiology and oral and maxillofacial surgery

Musings of Chairs

Incorporating Simulation Into Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Education and Training: Christiana Care's Method

To describe the application of 3-dimensional (3D) printing in advanced oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) and to discuss the benefits of this modality in surgical planning, student and resident training, and client education. Retrospective case series. Client-owned dogs (n = 28) and cats (n = 4) with 3D printing models of the skulls. The medical records of 32 cases with 3D printing prior to major OMFS were reviewed. Indications for 3D printing included preoperative planning for mandibular reconstruction after mandibulectomy (n = 12 dogs) or defect nonunion fracture (n = 6 dogs, 2 cats), mapping of ostectomy location for temporomandibular joint ankylosis or pseudoankylosis (n = 4 dogs), assessment of palatal defects (n = 2 dogs, 1 cat), improved understanding of complex anatomy in cases of neoplasia located in challenging locations (n = 2 dogs, 1 cat), and in cases of altered anatomy secondary to trauma (n = 2 dogs). In the authors' experience, 3D printed models serve as excellent tools for OMFS planning and resident training. Furthermore, 3D printed models are a valuable resource to improve clients' understanding of the pet's disorder and the recommended treatment. Three-dimensional printed models should be considered viable tools for surgical planning, resident training, and client education in candidates for complex OMFS.

In 2006, the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) released a position statement and a white paper to provide the College's viewpoints on the importance of postgraduate pharmacy residency training as a prerequisite for direct patient care practice and the vision that future clinical pharmacists engaged in direct patient care would be certified by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS). Since the release of these papers, some members of the pharmacy profession have interpreted ACCP's position as maintaining that all pharmacists-regardless of the focus of their professional practice activities-should complete formal postgraduate residency training and be board-certified specialists. That interpretation is not accurate. In this commentary, ACCP further defines "direct patient care" and states that it believes that clinical pharmacists engaged in direct patient care should be board certified (i.e., and residency-trained or otherwise board eligible) and have established a valid collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM) agreement or have been formally granted clinical privileges. The rationale for this viewpoint is presented in detail. The pharmacy profession has appropriately invested substantial resources to ensure the quality of its accredited residency training programs and board certification processes. ACCP believes that these training and certification programs are essential steps in preparing clinical pharmacists to provide direct patient care.

David Stanley Precious (1944-2015)

To What Extent is Each Area of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Practiced in the United States Today?

Demographics, Training Satisfaction, and Career Plans of Canadian Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents