The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
has accredited two U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) partner
practices. They are Southwest Virginia Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery of Roanoke, Virginia; and Esmail Oral, Facial, and Dental
Implant Surgery of Bellingham, Washington. A testament to clinical
excellence and a noteworthy achievement in-and-of-itself, these
accreditations also signify the practices as Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery Centers of Excellence.
“We announced the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centers of
Excellence program in July 2023, and it is the first program of its
kind in the OMS specialty,” said USOSM President and CEO Richard
Hall. “We created this program to recognize USOSM partner practices
that consistently deliver superior patient care and clinical
excellence, to encourage those characteristics in other practices,
and to spur additional practice growth.”
As defined by the National Library of Medicine, centers of
excellence are specialized programs within health care institutions
that supply exceptionally high concentrations of expertise and
related resources – such as leadership, best practices, research
and training.
“Centers of excellence signify exceptional quality, particularly
when it comes to patient care, and that has always been a top
priority for us,” continued Hall. “We’re extremely proud of
Southwest Virginia Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Esmail Oral,
Facial, and Dental Implant Surgery for achieving AAAHC
accreditation and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centers of
Excellence distinction. It is a testament to their unwavering
dedication to clinical excellence.”
The recognized leader in ambulatory health care accreditation,
the AAAHC proudly serves as an advocate for high-quality health
care and patient safety by engaging a wide range of ambulatory
health care experts to develop, review, and revise standards; as
well as, assessing organizations against these standards and their
own policies and procedures; and creating tools to support
continuous quality improvement.
The AAAHC has accredited more than 6,700 organizations since
being founded in 1979, and only a fraction of those have been oral
and maxillofacial surgery practices. To receive accreditation,
organizations must meet the AAAHC’s nationally recognized standards
of quality.
“Meeting the stringent requirements by the AAAHC is the final
step in receiving the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centers of
Excellence designation. As our third-party, accrediting partner,
the AAAHC provides additional oversight for the program and helps
ensure the highest levels of quality control,” said USOSM Chief
Clinical Officer Vincent J. Perciaccante, DDS, FACS.
“To qualify for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centers of
Excellence program, USOSM partner practices must first apply to and
receive approval from our clinical governance board,” continued
Perciaccante. “They also have to meet all eligibility criteria,
pass internal inspections and meet the accreditation requirements
from the AAAHC.”
Eligibility requirement categories include leadership, best
practices, support or training for a specific area, and expertise.
Each requirement has key performance indicators, which center on
clinical excellence, patient experience, standardization/leveraging
of best practices and assets, financial stability/performance, and
guidance and governance.
“Clinical excellence means more than just excellent outcomes,”
adds Perciaccante. “It’s also about patient-centered care, patient
safety, performance improvement, interdisciplinary education,
excellence in communication and always maintaining the highest
standards in ethics and professionalism. It is extremely important
to all of us that each USOSM partner practice embodies these
standards. The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Centers of Excellence
program helps ensure that. It’s just one of our many quality
assurance programs.”
About the partner practices:USOSM partner
practices are led by board-certified oral and maxillofacial
surgeons – the highest credential that can be obtained in the
specialty, according to the American Board of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery.
Southwest Virginia Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is led by
board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon Samuel E. Scroggins,
DMD. Located in Roanoke, Southwest Virginia Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery is known throughout the region as an expert provider of
oral surgery and facial trauma services, including emergency
care.
Located in Bellingham, Washington – Esmail Oral, Facial, and
Dental Implant Surgery is led by board-certified oral and
maxillofacial surgeon Nadeem Esmail, DDS, MD. Dr. Esmail practices
the full scope of OMS, with particular expertise in dental
implants, facial trauma repair, and tooth extractions, including
wisdom teeth removal.
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, USOSM sets the standard for oral
and maxillofacial surgery management. A management services
organization spanning 27 states, USOSM has built a best-in-class
network of premier oral and maxillofacial surgeon partners. USOSM
provides operational, financial and administrative support services
to fuel clinical excellence, innovation and wealth-creation. For
more information, visit: https://www.usosm.com.
Contact:Robin StevensU.S. Oral Surgery
Management469-242-0475robin.stevens@usosm.com