The South African Society of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeons (SASMFOS) is a non-profitable professional organization representing the majority of specialist maxillofacial and oral surgeons in South Africa. Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery represents the surgical branch of dentistry (see link “about OMFS”).

SASMFOS annual national congress
5 – 8 October 2008

All relevant documents and information regarding the annual national congress can be found here.

CURRENT ISSUES

Third molar controversy: Does it cause incisor crowding?

     •   SASMFOS position paper on third molar surgery           (PDF)

     • Abstracts - wisdom teeth removal indications          (PDF)

     •   Risk factors of third molar surgery (PDF)

• Latest SASMFOS newsletter (June 2008) available under the members area. (login required)
• DOH advised to "capsize" private healthcare boat
• New WCA Tarrifs available under the members area.
• Fix Public Health First before Hitting on Private Sector: DA
• Half of General Dentists in US Placing Dental Implants
• Oral Surgery in Patients on Anticoagulant Treatment

For news archives, click here.

Executive committee: current office bearers. Click Here

• Watch this space!