Los Angeles
OMS Review Course
About
our course
The Los Angeles OMS Review Course helps prepare Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for the Oral Certifying Exam. The course is held each year in September to motivate participants to initiate their studies early. A partner discount is also meant to motivate those who register to study together as they prepare.
The course is held on Saturday from 7AM to 5PM, and covers 8 topics in a mock-exam format. Those who register will receive all course material, including a comprehensive guide with 20 practice cases.
Our course also helps host weekly review sessions via Zoom.
Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2025
Price: $900pp individual; $750pp with partner
2025 Course Speakers
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Payam Afzali DDS, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA, with fellowship training in both Head & Neck microvascular surgery as well as pediatric craniomaxillofacial surgery. Dr. Afzali is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
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Michael Miloro DMD, MD, FACS
Daniel M. Laskin Professor and Head of Department at UIC, Editor of “Peterson’s” and “Complications”, Section Editor of JOMS, and a Diplomate and past Examiner of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Miloro is a world-renowned expect on Orthognathic Surgery, TMJ, and Trigeminal Nerve Injuries.
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Benjamin Palla DMD, MD
Owner and partner at Westside Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Santa Monica, a reviewer for JOMS with over 20 peer-reviewed publications, a recent Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
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Sebastian Graca DMD
Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with a specific interest in orthognathic surgery, trauma and zygomatic implants. Dr. Graca received a 99th percentile on both the OMSITE and the OCE in 2025.
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Steven Licht DDS
A Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with broad-scope training, currently practicing in the Pittsburgh area. Dr. Licht has a specific interest in head and neck infections.
Why this course?
This course will provide the knowledge and skill to pass the Oral Certifying Exam in February.
The September date encourages your early start.
The mock format encourages development of your communication skills.
The partner discount encourages your group study.
The weekly Zoom encourages ongoing motivation.
The study guide provides a comprehensive, organized, standard reference.
Our speakers include previous Board Examiners, as well as recent Diplomats familiar with the current process.
Our comprehensive reference guide - one that is highly-reviewed each year for accuracy and clarity - will be provided to all participants to utilize throughout the study period.
This course is not endorsed, nor supported, by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Schedule
7AM: Arrival, Check-in, Breakfast Bar
7:45 AM: Welcome, Overview
8AM: Infection
9AM: Pathology
10AM: Orthognathic
11AM: TMJ
12PM-1PM: Mediterranean Lunch, Study and Test Tips
1PM: Dentoalveolar
2PM: Implants
3PM: Reconstruction
4PM: Trauma
5PM: Check out
Registration
If you would like to register, or have any questions, please provide your information here.