By Lindsay L. Graves, DDS, MD

A layperson entering a climbing gym will likely be surprised to see the majority of the athletes not on the walls climbing, but on the gym mats, just sitting, often laid out like beached whales. This is because rock climbing is just as much of an endeavor of the mind as it is of the body. Surgery is much the same. Involvement in this pastime has taught me lessons applicable to our practice.

By Danielle Williams, DMD, MD

For oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) professionals emerging from residency in search of a full-time job, the ability to successfully negotiate an employment contract can make a long-term difference in quality of life. Often, contracts sneak in small line items such as a non-compete distance of many miles that the uninitiated eye may not notice.

By ACOMS Staff

Michael Markiewicz, DDS, MD, MPH, FACS, is highly involved in the present and future of the oral and maxillofacial surgery profession. In addition to working in two sub-specialties, he is a professor, a mentor, and a traveler, bringing OMS services to people nationally and internationally. We spoke with him about his work and goals in this Q&A.

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