American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

625 North Michigan Avenue, Suite #1820
Chicago IL 60611
312-642-0070
www.aboms.org

ABOMS is the certifying board for the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery in the United States and is recognized and approved by the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association.

The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) is the certifying board for the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery in the United States and is recognized and approved by the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association.

Overseen by an eight-member Board of Directors, the objective of ABOMS is to elevate the standards of oral and maxillofacial surgery through a certification and maintenance of certification process that fosters excellence and encourages learning, thus promoting the delivery of superior health care.

Our certification process assures the public that certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons have successfully completed a rigorous peer evaluation process by requiring surgeons to present and maintain appropriate professional credentials, and demonstrate the requisite training, experience and knowledge.

 

Our Story Certifying Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Since 1945 As the only certifying board for the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery in the United States, ABOMS is dedicated to improving the knowledge and skills of oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMS), nationwide.

Our Core Purpose The mission of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is to assure the public of safe and optimal care through the development and maintenance of high standards of certification and re-certification of Diplomates in the specialty.

Our Core Values Patient First Integrity Fair and Valid Relevant Gold Standard of Excellence Our History In 1945, at the annual meeting of the American Society of Oral Surgeons, a committee was authorized to establish an American Board of Oral Surgery, which would conduct examinations for the certification of specialists in oral surgery. One year later, in 1946, the American Board of Oral Surgery was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois.

During the following year, the American Board of Oral Surgery was approved by the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association and was authorized to proceed with the certification of specialists in oral surgery. The American Board of Oral Surgery was renamed the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) in 1978 to reflect the scope of the specialty. The name modification was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois.

Today, the operation of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is entrusted to an eight-member Board of Directors. These Directors are Diplomates of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Fellows of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. One Director is elected each year to an eight-year term by the House of Delegates of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. An Examination Committee composed of Diplomates of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is appointed by the Board of Directors to prepare and conduct the annual certification examination. The Board of Directors and its Examination Committee serve without salary.

Map of American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 625 North Michigan Avenue, Suite #1820, Chicago IL 60611

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