NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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AAOMS ANNUAL MEETING HOUSINGRESERVATIONS AVAILABLE ONLINE

The 95th AAOMS Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions,

and Exhibition, held in conjunction with the BritishAssociation of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, will

convene October 7 to 12 in sunny, family-friendly

Orlando, Florida.

Hotel reservations at the official annual meeting

host hotels in Orlando are available online at the

aaoms.org Annual Meeting page.

To view hotel descriptions and make housing reser-

vations in the AAOMS room blocks, visit aaoms.org/AMhousing or call 800-724-0968 (from outside the

United States, call 312-527-7300).

Also visit the Travel Information section of the An-

nual Meeting page for details on the discounts offered

to annual meeting attendees by American and United

Airlines and for information on AmTrav, the AAOMS

official travel agency.

General meeting and course registration will beavailable during the second half of April.

The hard-copy annual meeting advance program

will be available by May 1. In the interim, the Annual

Meeting page at http://www.aaoms.org will be up-

dated regularly as information becomes available, so

be sure to check it frequently.

APRIL’S 2 IMPORTANT HEALTH OBSERVANCES

NATIONAL FACIAL PROTECTION MONTH

Cosponsored by the AAOMS, the American Acad-emy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Association

of Orthodontists, and the Academy for Sports Den-

tistry, National Facial Protection Month seeks to pro-

tect children from sport-related injuries to the head

and face by promoting the wearing of safety equip-

ment. The campaign strives to educate adults about

the risks related to youth sports and the safety mea-

sures that can protect the children who participatein them.

It is estimated that up to 75% of sports injuries

affect the head and neck region. We encourage

you to advocate for the use of protective sports

gear in your community during this month-long cam-

paign. Contact your local news outlets, speak at

school functions, participate in health fairs, and

make it a point to carry the message to each ofyour patients. Visit aaoms.org or the AAOMS Face-

book page for useful downloadable materials and

tips for spreading the word in your area.

Special offers on related products are available at

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http://www.aaomsstore.com, the online AAOMS

resource center.

ORAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Cancers of the mouth and throat are on the rise in

younger adults. This April, the annual Oral Cancer

Awareness Month observance offers oral and maxil-

lofacial surgeons an opportunity to educate their

communities about the causes, symptoms, and treat-

ments for oral and head and neck cancer and to

heighten national media attention on the importance

of screening and early detection.OralCancerAwarenessMonth ispromotedby theOral

Cancer Foundation, which encourages free oral cancer

screenings nationwide throughout themonth. The foun-

dation’s Web site (http://www.ocf.org) offers advice

on arranging and publicizing screenings. In addition,

the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (http://www.

headandneck.org/site/c.8hKNI0MEImI4E/b.6334391/k.

561F/OHANCAW174_2012.htm) has designated April14 to 20 as Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness

Week. This annual event encourages practitioners, can-

cer patients and survivors, and other interested individ-

uals or groups to promote head and neck cancer

awareness through the use of news releases, public ser-

vice announcements, talks at middle and high schools,

free cancer screenings, cancer survivor banquets, walka-

thons, and other community-based activities. As you pre-pare topromote theseevents to yourpatients, remember

that the AAOMS also has resource materials available at

http://www.aaoms.org and at http://www.aaomsstore.

com for your use.

IN MEMORIAM

Durwood Earl ‘‘Woody’’ Bach, DDS, facultyfellow, Charleston, SC

1949-2013

Dr Bach served as a colonel in the United States

Army and was a professor at The Medical University

of South Carolina. He is survived by his wife,

mother, son, 2 daughters, 2 grandchildren, sister,

and brother.

Joseph E. Grodjesk, DDS, Galesburg, IL1918-2012

Dr Grodjesk operated his oral and maxillofacial sur-

gery practice in Jersey City, NJ, where he also worked

with a free dental care clinic at Jersey City Hebrew

Home for 25 years. Hewas president of the New Jersey

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State Dental Society and served 2 terms as District II

trustee on the AAOMS Board of Trustees.

Dr Grodjesk was a captain in the US Army during

World War II, serving under Patton’s Third Army

in Europe. He was a lieutenant colonel in the Army

Reserves for 25 years.

He is survived by his 3 daughters, 2 sons, 4 grand-

children, and 6 great grandchildren.source: www.findagrave.com

Louis H. Guernsey, DDS, MSD, retired fellow,Eagleville, PA

1923-2012

Dr Guernsey graduated from the University of

Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where he

also received his masters of science degree.

He entered the US Army as a captain during the

Korean War and served tours of duty across theUnited States and in Europe. He retired with the

rank of colonel in 1973 as chief of dental services

at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Dr Guernsey subse-

quently became professor and chairman of oral and

maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pennsylva-

nia School of Dental Medicine, a visiting professor

in oral surgery at Baylor University, and a visiting lec-

turer at Georgetown University. He was professoremeritus at the University of Pennsylvania at the

time of his death.

Dr Guernsey was honored with the American

Cancer Society’s Harold Krough Award for outstand-

ing contributions to oral cancer control. He was

a founding member of the Delaware Valley Dental

Implant Study Club and a fellow of the American

College of Dentists, the International College ofDentists, and the American Dental Society of Anes-

thesiology.

Dr Guernsey is survived by his wife Isabelle, 2 sons,

2 daughters, 21 grandchildren, and 8 great-

grandchildren.

source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Robert Levoy Hastings, DMD, life fellow,Campbellsville, KY

1945-2012

Dr Hastings received his dental degree from the Uni-

versity of Oregon Dental School and completed his

oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the Univer-

sity of Kentucky. AVietnamWar veteran and captain in

the US Army, he was in surgical practice for 40 years.

Dr Hastings is survived by his wife, 6 daughters, and2 grandchildren.

source: Central Kentucky News-Journal

Lee F. Philips, DDS, retired life fellow,New Bedford, MA

1923-2012

Dr Phillips grew up in Manhattan, where his father

had a successful medical practice caring for and social-izing with celebrities of the time, including Florenz

Ziegfeld. Spending time backstage at the Ziegfeld

Follies, Dr Phillips met stars such as Eddie Cantor,

Will Rogers, Fanny Brice, and Wiley Post.

During his first semester of college, World War II

broke out and he was called to active duty. After basic

training in the medical corps, he was assigned to a

mobile hospital support unit and served in Normandyand southern Italy. After the war, he returned to col-

lege, earned his dental degree at New York University,

and completed an oral surgery residency at Kings

County Hospital. He moved to Massachusetts and

opened a practice in New Bedford which he operated

for 40 years.

Hewas president of the New Bedford Dental Society

and chair of the Southeastern District Dental Societyand the Southeastern Chapter of the American Heart

Association. He was also involved in local, national,

and international charities.

Dr Phillips is survived by his daughter, son, and 2

grandchildren.

source: SouthCoastToday.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2013

April 11-14

Southwestern and Texas Societies of Oral andMaxillofacial SurgeonsLocation: San Diego, CA

April 13-14

Virginia Society of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgeons Annual MeetingLocation: Hilton Richmond and Spa, Richmond, VA

Contact: Virginia Society of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgeons, 3460 Mayland Ct, Ste 110, Richmond, VA

23233; phone: 804-523-2185; fax: 804-288-1880

April 24-29

Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillo-facial SurgeonsLocation: Bermuda

May 3-5

CALAOMS 13th Annual MeetingLocation: The Westin, San Francisco, CA

May 3: Board Meeting and Hospitality Reception

May 4-5: Scientific Sessions

May 22-25

Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillo-facial SurgeonsLocation: Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, IL

July 10-12

British Association of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgeons Annual MeetingLocation: Dublin, Ireland

October 7-12

AAOMS 95th Annual Meeting, ScientificSessions and Exhibition in Conjunction With theBritish Association of Oral and Maxillofa-cial Surgeons

Location: Orange County Convention Center and the

Peabody Orlando, Orlando, FL

October 7-10: Business Sessions

October 8: Preconference Maxillofacial Oncology and

Reconstructive SurgeryOctober 8-9: Preconference Anesthesia Update for the

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

October 9-12: Scientific Sessions

October 10-12: Exhibition

October 20-24

International Conference on Oral and Maxillo-facial SurgeryLocation: Barcelona, Spain

December 5-8

AAOMS Dental Implant ConferenceLocation: Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers,

Chicago, IL

2014

February 22-23, 2014

Virginia Society ofOral andMaxillofacial SurgeonsLocation: Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA

Contact: Virginia Society of Oral and Maxillofacial

Surgeons, 3460 Mayland Ct, Ste 110, Richmond, VA

23233; phone: 804-523-2185; fax: 804-288-1880