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Pathology

OMS and Other Dental Specialists

Residents

SR3 - Disasters From the Masters: Pathology

Saturday, October 3, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
CE: 3.0 CDE/CME

The purpose of this session is to identify, define and explore some of the most common and/or problematic complications from pathology performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The program, presented by two recognized experts in the field, will feature closed claims involving pathology cases processed through OMSNIC. This session also will feature a legal member of the OMSNIC team to address unique legal aspects of each case and provide the audience with useful advice in terms of documentation and processing of litigation.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
  1. Identify some of the most common complications of pathology.
  2. Explore closed claims complications to review real-world cases and claims.
  3. Discuss the education of surgical skills within oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Presentations:

  • 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM PDT
    Opening Remarks

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

  • 9:05 AM - 9:10 AM PDT
    Welcome From the AAOMS Board of Trustees

    Speaker: Robert S. Clark, DMD – Kentucky Center for OMS

  • 9:10 AM - 9:15 AM PDT
    Update From the OMS Foundation

    Speaker: David L. Basi, DMD, PhD – Northern Star OMS

  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
    OMSNIC Closed Claims Discussion

    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

    Speaker: Vincent J. Perciaccante, DDS, FACS – Emory University School of Medicine

    Speaker: Natalie Heineman, JD – Larson Health Advocates

  • 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM PDT
    Q&A

    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

  • 10:10 AM - 10:55 AM PDT
    Complications and Management in Pathology

    Speaker: Thomas Schlieve, DDS, MD, FACS – Parkland Memorial Hospital, UT Southwestern Medical Center

  • 10:55 AM - 11:40 AM PDT
    Complications and Management in Pathology

    Speaker: Ashleigh M. Weyh, MPH, DMD, MD – Charleston Area Medical Center

  • 11:40 AM - 11:55 AM PDT
    Q&A

    Speaker: Thomas Schlieve, DDS, MD, FACS – Parkland Memorial Hospital, UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Speaker: Ashleigh M. Weyh, MPH, DMD, MD – Charleston Area Medical Center

  • 11:55 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
    Closing Remarks

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