AROMS Oral Boards Preparation Course

Preparing for the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) Oral Certifying Examination is one of the most important milestones in your career. The AROMS Oral Boards Course is a comprehensive, personalized program designed by board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons to help you think, respond, and perform at your best.

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Course Overview

Structured Modules

Three learning modules built in the same order and structure as the ABOMS exam, guiding you step-by-step through each domain of testing.

Personalized Coaching

Personalized coaching sessions with board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons who have successfully passed and trained candidates for the oral boards.

Targeted Feedback

Targeted feedback and performance analysis after each session to refine your approach, improve confidence, and strengthen clinical reasoning.

Module 1: Orthognathic Surgery, Infection, Pathology, and TMJ

Refine your diagnostic and management approach for complex facial deformities, deep-space infections, and pathological lesions. Learn to structure responses that demonstrate sound surgical judgment, risk assessment, and postoperative planning.

Key focus areas:

  • Orthognathic surgery sequencing and fixation principles
  • Odontogenic and deep fascial space infections
  • Pathology differentiation and surgical margins
  • TMJ disorders, surgical approaches, and prosthetic reconstruction

Module 2: Trauma, Reconstruction, Dentoalveolar, and Implants

Develop mastery across high-yield trauma scenarios and reconstructive planning. Simulated cases prepare you for both acute management and long-term outcomes.

Key focus areas:

  • Midface, mandible, and panfacial fracture patterns
  • Hard/soft tissue reconstruction and flap design
  • Dentoalveolar complications and third molar management
  • Implant site development, complications, and prosthetic planning

Module 3: Comprehensive Clinical and Ethical Domains

Integrate medical decision-making, anesthesia safety, and interdisciplinary care under pressure. This advanced module focuses on medical readiness, emergency response, and ethical considerations.

Key focus areas:

  • Adult and pediatric medical assessment & anesthesia
  • Emergency management and crisis simulation (including FAST)
  • Cleft and craniofacial management
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and airway protocols
  • Cosmetic surgery principles and patient selection
  • MRONJ / ONJ recognition and treatment algorithms
  • Professional ethics and case responsibility

Course Features

Exam Overview & Strategy

Gain a detailed understanding of the oral board structure, timing, and expectations:

  • Case sequencing and timing structure
  • Examiner interaction and communication style
  • Strategies for differential diagnosis and surgical rationale
  • Mock oral case walkthroughs with real-time critique

This section helps demystify the oral exam format—turning uncertainty into familiarity and composure.

Personalized Zoom Sessions

Each participant receives three one-on-one Zoom sessions with a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. These sessions include:

  • Targeted case-based questioning
  • Real-time assessment and correction
  • Focused guidance on weaker areas identified from prior modules

Every call is tailored to your specific needs and clinical background.

Complimentary AROMS Curriculum Access

Enrollment includes a 6-month free subscription to the AROMS comprehensive curriculum—over 150 lectures and 12 domains of OMS learning—allowing you to review key concepts, anatomy, and surgical principles alongside your oral boards preparation.

Why Choose AROMS

  • Designed by surgeons, for surgeons
  • Focused on realistic case simulation and personalized feedback
  • Integrated with the AROMS global OMS curriculum
  • Structured to mirror the ABOMS exam sequence and format

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Join a growing network of oral and maxillofacial surgeons advancing the profession through mastery-based education.

Spots are limited to ensure personalized instruction and mentorship.

Apply by November 14, 2025

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