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The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) hosted the 2022 Oral Certifying Examination (OCE) beginning on January 29th in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The ABOMS hosted 104 Examiners who examined 442 Candidates, making this OCE the largest examination in ABOMS history.
The exam week began with a general session to brief the Examiners on the upcoming examinations and review COVID-19 safety protocols. ABOMS is committed to the health and safety of all Candidates, Examiners, Directors, and staff. The Board followed the current CDC guidelines and best-in-class safety practices and designed a plan to administer the OCE in a safe environment. Shadowing the example of the 2021 OCE, all rooms were sanitized, social distancing was encouraged, and masks were strongly enforced.
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The 2022 summer edition of the ABOMS newsletter, The Diplomate, is now available.
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Mar 18, 2022
The 2022 OCE was administered in Raleigh, NC to 447 Candidates starting on Monday, January 31, 2022, and concluded on Friday, February 4, 2022. The 2022 examination was the largest oral exam in ABOMS history.
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The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) ensures that Diplomates meet our standards of training, education, and professionalism through our certification process. As the certifying body in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the ABOMS provides contemporary and innovative programs that promote optimal care and service to the public.
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