OSOMS Full Day of Anesthesia Continuing Education

REGISTER TODAY FOR OSOMS Full Day of Anesthesia Continuing Education

IMPORTANT DUE DATES

Early bird ends March 17

Regular begins March 18

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AGENDA

• 7:30am – 8:30am | Breakfast
• 8:30am – 10:30am | Anesthesia-Related Case Studies: Reducing Risk and Improving Outcomes by Dr. Glenn Donnarumma

• 10:30am – 11:00 am | Refreshment Break
• 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | When Rare Becomes Real: Catastrophic Events, Airway Readiness, and Case Selection in OMFS Practice; and, The Ozempic Era: What Anesthesia Providers need to know as Guidelines Shift by Dr. Alia El-Mowafy
• 12:30pm – 1:30pm | Lunch
• 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Surgical Airways & Anesthesia Emergencies by Dr. Karl Cuddy
• 3:00 pm – 4pm | To Have Or To Hold: Perioperative Management of Patient Medications by Dr. Kevin Mccann
• 4:00 pm – 5:00pm | Open Forum Case Discussions with refreshments

SPEAKER BIOS & SESSION DESCRIPTION

Dr. Glen Donnarumma, DDS

Anesthesia-Related Case Studies: Reducing Risk and Improving Outcomes

Session Description:

In this course, OMSNIC closed claims will be examined to identify patient safety and risk management considerations in the administration of in-office anesthesia to help OMS reduce adverse events and strengthen clinical decision-making.  

This course is sponsored by OMS National Insurance Company, RRG (OMSNIC).  OMSNIC is the leading medical professional liability insurance provider for oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the United States. OMSNIC is owned by OMS and exclusively insures OMS.  OMSNIC is exclusively endorsed by AAOMS.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Assess patient candidacy for in-office anesthesia through evaluation of age, ASA physical status classification, airway assessment, and relevant medical, dental, and pharmacologic histories.
• Describe essential elements of emergency preparedness for the OMS practice, including team training, protocol development, and response planning for anesthesia-related complications.
• Implement patient safety and risk management strategies related to anesthesia delivery, including appropriate equipment utilization, monitoring, and comprehensive documentation of the perioperative patient experience.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Donnarumma earned his dental degree and specialty training in OMS from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He has been active in organized dentistry serving as a delegate from New York State in the AAOMS House of Delegates and as a delegate in the American Dental Association. Dr. Donnarumma is a member of the OMSNIC Patient Safety and Risk Management Committee. Dr. Donnarumma has nothing to disclose. 

Dr. Alia El-Mowafy

When Rare Becomes Real: Catastrophic Events, Airway Readiness, and Case Selection in OMFS Practice

Session Description: 

Catastrophic events are rare—but can happen to anyone. This Ontario-specific M&M session explores the true likelihood of critical incidents, evidence on airway skill atrophy, and why meticulous medical history review is central to case selection. Practical, data-driven, and candid, this talk challenges assumptions about preparedness and highlights strategies to improve safety when seconds matter.

Dr. Alia El-Mowafy

The Ozempic Era: What Anesthesia Providers need to know as Guidelines Shift

Session  Description:

GLP-1 agonists are reshaping perioperative risk. This session reviews evolving anesthesia guidelines, aspiration concerns, and practical strategies for safe case selection and fasting management.  

Speaker Bio: 

Dr. Alia El-Mowafy, BDS, MSc, Dip. ADBA is a board-certified dental anesthesiologist practicing across the GTA. She provides office-based anesthesia for all ages, with a focus on pediatrics, teaches at the University of Toronto, and is past president of the Ontario Dental Society of Anesthesiology.

Dr. Kevin Mccann

To Have Or To Hold:  Perioperative Management  of Patient Medications

Session Description: 

The aim of the presentation is to discuss the safe management of patient medications prior to receiving local, sedation, or general anesthesia in the outpatient environment.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. McCann completed an undergraduate degree in physiology and psychology at Western University in 1981, followed by his DDS at the same institution in 1985.  After serving as a Dental Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, he completed his OMFS Residency at the University of Toronto in 1993.  In 2007, he successfully completed the requirements for Diplomate status in the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology.  He has been in solo practice in Kitchener-Waterloo since 1994, and maintains hospital privileges at what is know called the Waterloo Regional Health Network.

Dr. McCann has been active in the OMFS community as the Membership Chairman and in all line officer positions of the CAOMS.  He completed his final term as Past President in 2021.  Along with Dr. David Walker, he has been instrumental in coordinating the activities of the Canadian Dental Society of Anesthesiology.

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