Code: PARCAR07
Parameters of Care: AAOMS Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS ParCare), Seventh Edition 2023 reflects the contributions of many OMS opinion leaders and includes guidelines for treatment and outcome expectations for 11 designated areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery:
- Anesthesia in outpatient facilities
- Cleft and craniofacial surgery
- Dental and craniomaxillofacial implant surgery
- Dentoalveolar surgery
- Diagnosis and management of pathological conditions
- Facial cosmetic surgery
- Patient assessment
- Reconstructive surgery
- Surgical correction of maxillofacial skeletal deformities
- Temporomandibular joint surgery
- Trauma surgery
New additions include updated information on:
- Contemporary management of TMD issues.
- Use of complex immediate reconstructive and prosthetic rehabilitation following ablative surgery.
- Incorporation of gender-affirming surgery in maxillofacial care.
- Management of anesthesia regarding NPO recommendations and concurrent patient medication usage.