Research Events and Conferences

Ontario Society of OMS

Recipient winners of the Ontario Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Best Presentation:

The Dan Omura Cup

2022: Justin Kierce

2021: Chris Ward

2019: Mike Laschuck

AAOMS

Please see below to learn more about our student and faculty presentations at AAOMS.

Upcoming 2021 Conference

1. Management of Odontogenic Keratocysts with 5-fluorouracil

Speaker: Marco F. Caminiti, DDS, MEd, FRCD(C) – University of Toronto

2. Complex Extended Total TMJ Reconstruction

Speaker: David J. Psutka, DDS, FRCD(C) – University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital

Speaker: Marco F.

Caminiti, DDS, MEd, FRCD(C) – University of Toronto

3. Preoperative Planning and Intraoperative Imaging in Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Surgery

Speaker: Karl Cuddy, DDS, MD, MSc, FRCD(C) – University of Toronto

Speaker: Baber Khatib, MD DDS FRCD(C) FACS – Head and Neck Institute/Providence Cancer Institute Franz Clinic/Legacy Hospital Systems

Past 2020 Conference

1. Orthognathic Breakout: Orthognathic Surgery with Clear Aligner Therapy – Pearls and pitfalls

Speaker: Marco Caminiti, DDS, MED, FRCDC – University of Toronto

Past 2019 Conference

1. Dental Implant Breakout: Research and Innovation – Updates in surface technology of dental implants

Speaker: John E. Davies, BDS, PhD, DSc – University of Toronto, IBBME

2. Dental Implant Breakout: Research and Innovation – Updates in surface technology of dental implants

Speaker: John E. Davies, BDS, PhD, DSc – University of Toronto, IBBME

3. Introducing the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills

Speaker: Victoria Driesman; Co-Authors: Marco F. Caminiti, DDS, MEd, FRCD(C) – University of Toronto and Dr. Sandra De Montbrun, MD, Med, PhD

4. Accuracy of Centric Relation Record Derived from Intraoral Scan Versus Computed Tomography in Condylar Positioning for Computer-assisted Surgical Simulation

Speaker: Dr. Richard J. Lee, DClinDent (Orthodontics)

5. Orthognathic Surgery with Clear Aligner Technology

Speaker: Marco F. Caminiti, DDS, MEd, FRCD(C) – University of Toronto

6. Poster Winner of 2019: Low Recurrence Rate Using 5-fluorouracil in Managing Odontogenic Keratocysts: An Initial Report

Speaker: Mohamed El-Rabbany, Resident and PhD Student, University of Toronto

CAOMS

Please see below to learn more about our student and faculty presentations at CAOMS.

Upcoming 2021 Conference

Details to be announced soon.

Past 2020 Conference

Event Cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

Past 2019 Conference

1. The Basics of Orthognathic Surgery with Clear Aligners

Speaker: Marco F. Caminiti, DDS, MEd, FRCD(C) – University of Toronto

2. Public Perception of the Scope of Practice of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Ontario

Speaker: Mohamed El-Rabbany, Resident and PhD Student, University of Toronto

3. Introducing the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills

Speaker: Victoria Driesman; Co-Authors: Marco F. Caminiti, DDS, MEd, FRCD(C) – University of Toronto and Dr. Sandra De Montbrun, MD, Med, PhD

OMOSATS

Please see below to learn more about the establishment of the first Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS) for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS).

Upcoming Administration (2021)

Date of Administration: November 7, 2021

32 Resident Participants

Details to come.

Second Administration (2019)

Date of Administration: November 3, 2019

28 Resident Participants

Second Administration proven very successful. The second trial assisted in providing a second round of formative feedback and validation in this high-stakes assessment and program evaluation in OMS.

First Administration (2018)

Date of Administration: August 22, 2018

14 Resident Participants

The aim of this study was to develop a simulated technical skills examination specific to oral and maxillofacial surgery, assessing the validity of the test and its psychometric properties and obtaining feedback on the examination from both resident trainees and expert evaluators. The Oral and Maxillofacial Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OMOSATS) examination is a simulated procedure-based eight-station technical skills examination. Fourteen oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) residents of various levels participated in 12- minute surgical tasks and were evaluated by blinded expert OMFS surgeons. The tasks included suturing, tracheostomy, arthroscopy, dental implant placement, plate bending and lag screw application, microvascular anastomosis, and skin grafting. These tasks reflect a broad range of technical milestones necessary for the practice of OMFS. Tasks were evaluated using a validated global rating scale and task specific checklists. The results of the pilot study indicated strong face and construct validity for seven of the eight OMOSATS stations in discerning the level of training based on technical skill demonstrated at each of the eight surgical stations. Additionally, through one-way ANOVA, P-values were observed to confirm the level of discernment. The OMOSATS examination is a novel way to assess the technical skills of OMFS residents. This type of performance-based assessment has been used in other surgical domains for many years. There is strong evidence to support the use of technical skills examinations to help evaluate, teach, and provide surgeon educators with training outcomes for our OMFS trainees.

Ontario Student Medical Education Research Conference Poster

Please see the conference poster presented below.

News Articles

Please see below to learn more about how our students and faculty are helping the community.

Highly Notable News Articles

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/pakistani-teen-who-had-to-eat-through-a-straw-receives-one-of-a-kind-surgery-in-toronto-1.5342827

https://www.dentistry.utoronto.ca/news/new-technology-creates-smiles

https://www.telecinco.es/informativos/sociedad/operado-mandibula-paquistani-necesitaba-pajita-comer_18_3105645122.html

https://www.dentistry.utoronto.ca/news/oms-foundation-funds-omfs-technical-skills-exam

http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/services/essentials/2019/issue1/21/

https://www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgeons-save-lives-while-training-future-doctors-ethiopia

https://www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-dentistry-prof-volunteers-icu-hospital-grapples-covid-19-third-wave

https://www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-addis-ababa-university-strengthen-partnership-launch-new-programs-ethiopia

https://www.mcgill.ca/dentistry/article/outstanding-alumnus-award-goes-dr-marco-caminiti

https://www.hrhfoundation.ca/blog/sleep-apnea/