Spotlight Articles

Dr. Cassandra Stacy Focuses on Dentoalveolar Surgeries, Specializes in People

Cassandra Stacy, DMD, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The USOSM partner practice…

Work Hard and Find Your Team – Amy Kuhmichel, DMD, FICD

For more than 20 years, Amy Kuhmichel, DMD, FICD, has been passionate about treating patients. She is well-known throughout her community…

Surgeon Spotlight – Larry L. Cunningham, Jr. – DDS, MD, FACS, FICD

Larry L. Cunningham, Jr. – DDS, MD, FACS, FICD – is a surgeon with the Waco Center for Oral &…

Surgeon, Soldier, Wife and Mother – Who Says Women Can’t Have It All?

Growing up in Bad Axe, Michigan, Julia R. Plevnia – DDS, FACS, FACD – often heard people talking about “getting a good…

Leadership Team Spotlight – USOSM Chief Information Officer Chad Ehmke

Information technology is a fast-paced, complex and ever-changing field. Savvy businesses who want to stay competitive know they need strong…

Leadership Team Spotlight – Chief Financial Officer Henry H. Moomaw, III

With more than 25 years of financial leadership experience with both public and private companies, Henry Moomaw brings a wealth…

Leadership Team Spotlight – President and Chief Executive Officer Richard J. Hall

With more than 40 years of knowledge and executive experience in Fortune 500 and private healthcare services companies, Richard “Rick”…

Leadership Team Spotlight – USOSM Chief Human Resources Officer Annette IGL

Annette Igl has more than 25 years of executive-level human resources experience. She is exceptionally skilled at developing and implementing…

Surgeon Spotlight – Andrew Megison, DDS, MD

Andrew Megison, DDS, MD, is a surgeon with the Center for Oral Facial & Implant Surgery, a USOSM partner practice…

Surgeon Spotlight – Daniel Szalay, DDS and David Szalay, DDS, MD

Daniel Szalay, DDS, and David Szalay, DDS, MD, are board certified oral surgeons with Austin Oral Surgery, a USOSM partner practice…

Surgeon Spotlight – John D. Salek-Raham, DDS, MD

John D. Salek-Raham, DDS, MD, is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with Momenta Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, a…

Surgeon Spotlight – Michael R. Pace, DDS, MD

Michael R. Pace, DDS, MD, is a board certified surgeon with Northern Texas Facial & Oral Surgery, a USOSM partner…

Surgeon Spotlight – Travis J. Hamilton, DMD, MD

Travis J. Hamilton, DMD, MD, is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He practices oral…

Dream Big, Work Hard, Give Back – How a First-Generation American Woman Became a Leading Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Angie Rake, DDS, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The USOSM partner practice has…

All About Perspective – One Woman Surgeon’s Take On the OMS Industry

The oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) industry is typically thought of as being a “man’s” world, with many more male…

Making the Leap – A Belarus Teenager’s Journey From Ballerina to Surgeon

Growing up in Belarus, Olga Smutko, DDS, was an aspiring ballerina. She was accepted into the esteemed Belorussian National School of…

Tips for Dental Clinicians to Help Identify and Save Sex Trafficking Victims One Patient at a Time

The most significant warning signs of sex trafficking include the presence of visible injuries in the mouth. Renee Dixon explains…