Welcome

2025 SWSOMS Annual Meeting in Collaboration with Osteo Science Foundation 

April 3 – 5, 2025

Registration 

 

The Loews Ventana Canyon Resort 

Tucson, Arizona

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Collaboration with Osteo Science Foundation and Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, will be held April 3 – 5, 2025 at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, a luxury resort in Tucson, Arizona amongst the stunning Catalina Mountain range.  We are excited to welcome you and your guests to this highly regarded property near the Sonoran Desert. The Loews Ventana Canyon Resort offers over 40,000 square feet of outdoor space, exclusive services, and amenities such as 4 lighted tennis courts with mountain views, pickle ball, 2 award-winning Tom Fazio-designed PGA golf courses, a lakeside spa, pools and cabanas, Window Walk Nature Trail, Telescope & Stargazing with award-winning dining.

The tradition continues during this year’s annual meeting program providing an unbeatable combination of educational programs, social and networking opportunities, and our popular exhibit hall. You’ll find:

  • Up to 10 hours of continuing dental and medical education credits.
  • The Keynote Lectures: “Tissue Engineering Approach to Maxillary Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction” delivered by Peter K. Moy, DMD, and “Tissue Engineering Approach to Mandibular Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction” delivered by Daniel Spagnoli DDS, MS PhD.
  • The Byrd-Tilson-Walker Residents’ Day program will again showcase some of our most
    talented residents and the research they are conducting at our residency programs.
  • The renowned and wide-ranging Exhibit Hall will offer attendees ample, uninterrupted
    time to learn about the products and services busy OMS practices use every day.

In addition, you will enjoy such fun-filled events as the Thursday afternoon Golf Tournament at the 2021 Golf Digest Editor’s Choice Award Canyon Course, the evening Welcome Reception/Companion Appreciation celebration, and the Friday Evening Cocktail Reception followed by the Alumni Dinners. To conclude another successful meeting, Saturday’s evening President’s Event will be held on-site at the Ventana Heights Terrace with a spectacular view of the 80-foot waterfall. On behalf of the Southwest Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Osteo Science Foundation, and the Texas Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, we encourage you to begin planning for this exciting weekend and to secure your hotel reservations at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort.


Sincerely,

Paul S. Tiwana, DDS, MD, FACS President
Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

2024 SWSOMS ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAMS / LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Byrd-Tilson-Walker Residents’ Day Presentations
(4 hrs. CDE/CME)

Outstanding young oral and maxillofacial surgery residents from the Southwestern and Midwestern regions will present scientific and clinical research initiatives ongoing at their respective institutions of study. Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

  1. Discuss a broad overview of the extensive clinical scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery residency training programs.
  2. Inform oral and maxillofacial surgeons in private practice about current advances in treatment modalities, new treatment techniques and procedures, and innovative technological applications that improve patient outcomes.
  3. Encourage future oral and maxillofacial surgeons to remain involved in clinical research throughout their careers and to support the expertise and evolution of the specialty.


KEYNOTE SYMPOSIUM: (4 hrs. CDE/CME)

Speaker: Peter K. Moy, DMD

Title: “Tissue Engineering approach to Atrophic Maxillary Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction”

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the biologic process of hard and soft tissue repair and regeneration for the deficient maxillary alveolar process;
  2. Understand the biologic cascade of tissue regeneration and use of growth factors and its effect on clinical outcomes;
  3. Be able to incorporate the concept of using autologous growth factors and gain confidence in presenting this treatment option to their patients; and
  4. To incorporate the concept of “Biologic Layering” into your surgical routine.

Speaker: Daniel Spagnoli DDS, MS PhD

Title: “Tissue Engineering approach to Mandibular Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction”

Learning Objectives:

  1. Imaging and diagnostic planning for mandibular alveolar ridge defect reconstruction;
  2. Surgical approaches and soft tissue management;
  3. Space maintenance techniques;
  4. Principles of tissue engineering; and
  5. Contemporary tissue engineering graft components.

MEETING SCHEDULE

Thursday, April 3, 2025

8:00 am – 10:00 am

SWSOMS Board Meeting

 

10:00 am – 12:00 pm                                      TSOMS & TOMSPAC Board Meeting

 

11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Desk Open 

                              

1:30 pm –  5:30 pm                                           GOLF TOURNAMENT

Shot gun start                                                     The Canyon Course 

 

1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Set-up 

                                   

5:30 pm – 8:00 pm                                      Welcome Reception / Companion Appreciation Celebration                                       

Business Meetings

Thursday, April 3, 2025                               

8:00 am – 10:00 am                                      SWSOMS                                                     Board of Directors Meeting

 

10:00 am – 12:00 pm                                    TSOMS & TOMSPAC                               Board of Directors Meeting 

 

Friday, April 4, 2025                                   12:00 pm – 1:30 pm                                      TSOMS                                                       Membership Meeting & Luncheon

 

Saturday, April 5, 2025                               12:00 pm – 1:30 pm                                    SWSOMS                                                    Membership Meeting & Luncheon

 

Friday, April 4, 2025

6:45 am – 3:00 pm
Registration Desk Open

                                

6:30 am -1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Open      

                                     

6:30 am – 7:30 am
Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall

        

7:30 am – 12:00 pm 

BYRD-TILSON-WALKER RESIDENT 

DAY PROGRAM (4 hrs. CDE / CME)

  

9:30 am – 1:30 pm                                          COMPANION PROGRAM                              

  

10:00 am – 10:30 am

Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall                          
12:00pm  – 1:30 pm

SWSOMS Membership Luncheon & Meeting 

                                                              

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm                                          Cocktail Reception        

                                

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm                                         Alumni Dinners                                       

Oklahoma University OMS Association / Oklahoma Society Dinner

                             

Texas A&M University School of Dentistry Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery   

Baylor OMS Alumni Association Dinner

  

UT Health School of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / UTHSC Alumni  San Antonio

Saturday, April , 2024

6:45 am – 12:00 pm
Registration Desk Open  

                              

6:30 am – 12:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open

 

6:30 am –  7:30 am
Exhibit Hall Open

 

7:30 am – 12:00 pm
KEYNOTE SYMPOSIUM (4 hrs. CDE/CME)

 

10:00 am – 10:30 am                                      Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall 

             

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
TSOMS Membership / Residents’ Luncheon & Meeting 

                  

12:30 pm

Exhibit Hall tear down  

              

6:00 pm  – 10:00 pm 

President’s Event Dinner                          

ACCOMMODATIONS

The Loews Ventana Canyon Resort 

7000 North Resort Drive

Tucson, Arizona 85750

Hotel Phone: 520-529-7990Reservations: 800-235-6397

Reference the group name:

2025 SW Society of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons Meeting

 

Special SWSOMS Rates: $289 /night plus taxes & applicable fees, including a $29/night Resort Fee.

Online Reservations via link:

https://www.loewshotels.com/ventana-canyon/group-southwest-society-of-oral-and-maxillofacial-surgeons-annual-meeting

 

Discount Rates Expire: February 28, 2025 


Hotel Cancellations

The Southwest Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons contracts with The Loews Ventana Canyon Resort for a specific number of rooms. Last-minute cancelations result in fees to the Society. Any cancelations received within 7 days of arrival that negatively affect our group will be billed to you by both the hotel and the SWSOMS. The hotel will automatically charge one night’s room and tax penalty to you. Should the SWSOMS be negatively impacted by room block reduction and attrition penalties, the remaining charges billed to the SWSOMS will be billed to you separately. Payment is required within 30 days of receipt of the invoice.

Please contact Lisa Aguilar for more information:
210-998-0960 / Lisa@jdsmenterprises.com

OPTIONAL EVENTS

Alumni Dinners

Friday, April 4, 2024

7:30 pm –10:30 pm

$200 / person

“You’re invited to a one-of-a-kind Alumni Dinner

– a rendezvous of elegance and camaraderie. Brace yourself for an evening of opulence, culinary delights, and a vibrant atmosphere that guarantees to make this gathering a highlight of your alumni experience, leaving you with memories to last a lifetime.”

Golf Tournament Coordinator Herb Ford will be your point of contact for golf related questions and team assignments. Please contact Herb via emial: hford@risk-strategies.com.

Golf Tournament               

The Canyon Course

Thursday, April 3, 2025                                      

Shot Gun Start Time: 1:30 pm 

 

This 6,836-yard, par-72 course winds through the inspiring beauty of Esperero Canyon and incorporates the massive rock formation known as Whaleback Rock. The par-5 18th hole showcases a partial island green and a steep, cascading waterfall.

 

$175 per person

$90 Club Rental

$10 Mulligans (limit 2)  

 

Companion Program

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Friday, April 5, 2024

9:30 am – 1:30 pm

$200 / person

(Guided tour and lunch included)

The Desert Museum is ranked on TripAdvisors.com as one of the Top 10 Museums in the country and the #1 Tucson attraction. Unlike most museums, about 85% of the experience is outdoors!

The 98-acre Desert Museum is a fusion experience: zoo, botanical garden, natural history museum and aquarium.

President’s Event 

Ventana Heights Terrace

Saturday, April 5, 2025

$200 / person 

6:00-10:00 pm

 

You and your guest are invited to an unforgettable evening of dinner and entertainment surrounded by the Catalina Mountains including a beautiful waterfall view under the 

Arizona night sky.

 
Don’t Miss this special evening!

ATTIRE

TRANSPORTATION

Six airlines fly nonstop from Tucson International Airport (TUS) to 19 destination airports in the United States and Canada. The Loews Ventana Canyon Resort does not offer airport shuttle transportation. Tucson International Airport is roughly 40 minutes away. Taxi and rideshare services are available at the airport as well as car rental options.

WEATHER