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Residents

Dental Students

SR1 - Dental Student Educational Session

Friday, October 2, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
CE: No CE Offered

The purpose of this session is to identify, define and explore topics in oral and maxillofacial surgery for dental students attending the Annual Meeting.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
  1. Recognize the benefits of being a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
  2. Discuss the details for applying to oral and maxillofacial surgery residency programs.
  3. Weigh the benefits of mentorship programs and externship opportunities when applying to postdoctoral residency programs.

Presentations:

  • 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM PDT
    Introductions and Welcome

    Speaker: Adhithi L. Kesari, DMD, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan

  • 9:05 AM - 9:25 AM PDT
    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: How to Enter OMS and the Scope of Practice

    Speaker: Adhithi L. Kesari, DMD, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan

    Speaker: Praveen Kumar R. Guntaka, DMD, MD – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine

  • 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
    Q&A
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
    Meet and Greet With OMS Faculty and Residents