Dr. Patrick G. Allen, of Highlands, North Carolina, passed away suddenly on May 15. He was in the arms of his loving wife, Patricia Flewellyn Allen, who shared his love for 33 years.

Pat was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and attended Millsaps College, where he earned a double Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and physics and a minor degree in biology. He then attended the University of Tennessee, Memphis, dental school where he earned a Doctor of Dental Science degree. He was then commissioned to the United States Air Force as a dentist and served as a Colonel at Aviano Air Force Base in Italy. He enjoyed traveling throughout Italy and Germany during his time in Europe. He returned to the US and practiced dentistry in Atlanta for a short time before furthering his career as an oral surgeon. He trained in oral surgery as a fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he also received a Master of Science degree. He then moved to Macon, Georgia, where he practiced for almost 30 years.

He was a member of the American Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Dental Association and served as president of the Georgia Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. His compassion for his patients was felt by all.

He lived in Highlands, North Carolina for 23 years where he and his wife opened the Morning Star Inn and operated it for 7 years before retiring. He lived a full life and enjoyed traveling the world, scuba diving, theater, classical music and reading.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Pat) Allen, children Julie Johnson Osborn, Henry Lee Johnson, III, Kevin Drew Allen, Stephanie Lynn Allen, Jennifer Allen Johannessen and six grandchildren.

He was the epitome of a fine southern gentleman and his kindness and loving spirit will be missed by all who were fortunate to have known him.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cashiers Highlands Humane Society, P.O. Box 638, Cashiers, NC 28717 in honor of Miss Lucy, who brought so much joy to Pat’s life.

Dear GSOMS Members:

HB 71 is legislation currently in the Georgia House Rules Committee addressing various aspects of network adequacy, surprise billing and reimbursement, and other related matters. The Georgia Society of the ACS, along with the Medical Association of Georgia and other state medical organizations, are working to keep this legislation from passing.

The bill has two prominent antitrust concerns:

• As a condition of medical staff participation, physicians are mandated to accept the same insurance plans as the hospital;
• As a condition of medical staff participation, the hospitals “shall receive the power to contract for the network participation of its providers (employed and private practice) with health benefit plans of such insurers, provided that such health care providers shall be responsible for negotiating all other terms, conditions and prices.”

Please contact the House Rules Committee (contact information below) and do the following:

• Share the attached legal opinion that states the legal flaws with HB 71 (HB 71 – Legal Opinion.pdf); and
• Request that HB 71 stay in Rules and NOT go the floor of the House of Representatives.

If your representative is a member of the Rules Committee please focus on him or her; otherwise, make your voice heard to the chair and vice chair of the committee.

Click here to view a list of the Rules Committee roster.

 

 

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June 9 – 11, 2017
Chicago, Illinois

Please join Geistlich Biomaterials and the symposium sponsors at a one of a kind Multidisciplinary Treatment Solutions for Peri-Implantitis Symposium in Chicago. This interactive and didactic three-day event will cover topics addressing Peri-Implantitis, presented by world-class international speakers with expertise in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment associated with Peri-Implantitis complications.

This multidisciplinary approach engages all dental professionals who are interested and are responsible for the placement, maintenance, restoration and preservation of dental implants.

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Dear Colleagues and members of the GSOMS,

Dr. Vinny Perciaccante has made a pledge to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation Major Gifts Campaign for $25,000 ($5,000 per year over a five-year period). Dr. Gary Bouloux and Dr. J. David Allen have already matched the pledge.

Dr. Perciaccante says:
“The need to support research and education in OMS cannot be disputed. Our future depends on it. I would love to see a greater degree of involvement and giving from our state so I am going to put my money where my mouth is. I would like to put forth a challenge to the members of GSOMS. If, by December 31, 2016, five members of the GSOMS will match my pledge of $25,000 over five years, to the OMSF Major Gifts Campaign, I will increase my Estate gift to the RV Walker Society of the OMSF by $25,000. If ten do it, I will increase my Estate gift to the RV Walker Society of the OMSF by $50,000”.

Dear GA-OMS colleagues,

The business agenda was quite busy at this year’s AAOMS House of Delegates, held in Las Vegas last month. Our District 3 caucus met in Atlanta in August for our pre-AAOMS summer meeting which included reports from representatives of OMSPAC, OMSF, ABOMS, a Trustee report from Dr. Robert Clark, and allowed for review and comments on the various resolutions that originated from various AAOMS committees or the Board of Trustees. This meeting also offered the opportunity for the district to compose and submit additional resolution(s) prior to the HOD sessions. I have included in this email an attachment which lists the actions of the 2016 House of Delegates. I will provide a brief commentary on a select few of the passed resolutions.

Respectfully,

Jeff Schultz

• 2016 HOD Actions
• HOD Report