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President's Corner
Dear Colleagues,
As we close out one year and roll in another the Georgia Society has faced a number of challenges and come through tempered and ready to move forward. Changes in the state funded programs, continued efforts to meet our obligations for anesthesia and the ever present battle against apathy and discord are hurdles but not blockades to our objectives and goals. With even larger changes in the American healthcare system looming, we must maintain our vigilant post and keep perspective on putting the health and well-being of patients first.
I would be remiss if I did not thank all of the officers and committee chairs for their efforts in 2009 and look forward to finishing out our tenure with a successful spring agenda and program. Details of exact speaker and venue will be shortly forthcoming so please keep tabs with the GSOMS as we nail down the particulars. There is a great effort to make it a relevant and engaging event to bring ones referrals and further our business relationships. Additional thanks goes to Hank and Leslie Boulter for their work on our behalf through the year as well.
One of our most pressing issues is the daunting task of anesthesia re-evaluation. We have gone through several permutations and finally have settled on a "buddy" honor system to find each of your evaluators. If you have not been evaluated and are unsure of your next step...please contact Leslie at GSOMS and we will clarify what can be done to assist you in getting it done. We are fast approaching AAOMS's deadline but will have a large push as we get closer throughout this administration and into Dr. Roser's group of officers.
Reductions in Medicaid re-imbursement have taken a large step in the wrong direction for Georgia's oral and maxillofacial surgeons. We have been proactive in our efforts to meet with the representatives of Doral here in Georgia..but the response in terms of actual progress has been less than stellar. We will continue efforts with the GDA and with other avenues to get our point across for the surgeons who treat this population of patients. The Georgia Board is also still making progress on the issues revolving around requirements for conscious sedation and for General Anesthesia permits in the state. Our position paper drafted by myself and Dr. Perciaccante several years ago seems prescient in terms of the changes that have been advocated and are at a precipice. Stay tuned with the society and we will do our best to keep you informed of the changes through Dr. Stacey and his updates from the board. I hope that the rest of you are excited about the possibilities of the new year and we will continue to forge ahead with our main focus being patient care and our primary purpose to be an advocate for Georgia's residents and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Have a Prosperous and fulfilled New Year
Antwan Treadway, DMD
President, GSOMS
Winter Newsletter 2010
Board of Dentistry Update
From the Emory Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Update On The Dental Medicaid/Peachcare Program
Summer Newsletter 2009
Summer
Conference Around the Corner
Governor Congratulates GSOMS
Board of Dentistry Update
From the Medical College of Georgia
From the Emory Division of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery
OMSF Celebrates 50th Anniversary
OMSPAC/Federal Affairs Update
Members
Who Have Completed the Anesthesia Evaluation Requirement
Past News
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