New York State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Improving the quality and care of oral and maxillofacial treatment.
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Why It Matters: Legislative and regulatory decisions directly affect oral and maxillofacial surgery practices, patient access to care, reimbursement, workforce development, licensure requirements, and professional autonomy. NYSSOMS monitors these developments year-round to ensure the specialty's voice is represented in Albany.

Upcoming Meeting

Fall Meeting

Contact: Brenda or Jocelyn

Email: nyssoms@nysdental.org

Website: www.nyssoms.org

Phone: 800-255-2100, option 3

Save the Date!

Join the New York State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for an engaging educational program featuring Dr. David Beanland, who will provide the latest updates in pediatric dentistry, and Dr. Amit Punj, who will present on current concepts and advancements in implant dentistry.

The program will be offered in a hybrid format, allowing attendees to participate either in person at Weill Cornell Medical College or via live webinar.

Mark your calendar and plan to join your colleagues for a valuable day of learning and professional development. Additional program details, registration information, and CE credit information will be available in late summer.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Latest News

NYSSOMS Opposes Proposed Dental CBCT Accreditation Requirement

Jun 8, 2026

NYSDA and the New York State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (NYSSOMS) recently submitted a joint letter to the New York State Department of Health expressing strong opposition to proposed accreditation requirements for dental cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) equipment.

While both organizations support appropriate quality assurance and patient safety standards, the letter outlines concerns that the proposed accreditation model is designed primarily for large medical imaging facilities rather than dental practices. The associations also noted that no other state currently requires dental CBCT accreditation and warned that the proposal could create substantial financial, staffing, and administrative burdens for dental offices.

NYSDA and NYSSOMS cautioned that, if implemented, the requirements could force many practices, particularly smaller and rural offices, to discontinue CBCT services altogether, negatively impacting patient access to care and diagnostic capabilities across New York State.

The organizations urge the New York State Department of Health to remove the accreditation requirement while continuing to support enhanced quality assurance and inspection standards for CBCT equipment.

Read the Letter