Welcome to Teeth & Titanium, Episode 58 – Craniums & Clavicles

This episode features:

Current Events

-   The Team is back

-   Oscar’s new addition

-   Wendall’s zone coverage

-   Oscar’s TNT ICOMS critique

-   Is a Michelin Star restaurant worth it?

Fan mail

-   Response to Dr. Engelstad’s Episode

Resident reminder

            -  Preoperative evaluation

Journal Club

-   Keep the Change

-   Value of Personal Engagement Versus Delegation in Surgical Practice

-   Alveoloplasty: A Paradigm Shift to a More Efficient Surgical Technique

Recommendations

            - Wendall’s classics

            - Oscar’s poetry

            - How to break a clavicle while having fun

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If you would like to contact us, be a guest, or would like to submit a topic for Resident Reminder or Journal club, please email us at: [email protected]

Hosted by Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas & Dr. Oscar Dalmao

Produced by Dr. Brad W. Ray

Articles/Books cited in this episode:

AAOMS Anesthesia Office Evaluation Manual; 

https://7157e75ac0509b6a8f5c-5b19c577d01b9ccfe75d2f9e4b17ab55.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/MHFRHKOX-PDF-2-487959-4451953868.pdf

Dodson TB. Keep the Change. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Aug;83(8):917-918.

Kaban LB, Posnick JC. Value of Personal Engagement Versus Delegation in Surgical Practice. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Aug;83(8):919-921.

Buschman JA. Alveoloplasty: A Paradigm Shift to a More Efficient Surgical Technique. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Aug;83(8):996-999. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2025.04.016. Epub 2025 Apr 30.

Welcome to Teeth & Titanium, Episode 57, “ICOMS 2025 Aftershow”

This episode features a special aftershow episode!

Guest Interviews

-   Dr. Deepak Krishnan (USA)

-   Dr. Rama Krsna Rajandram (Malaysia)

-   Dr. Sha Yang (Singapore)

-   Dr. Majeed Rana (Germany)

-   Dr. Mike Leung (Hong Kong)

-   Dr. Zachary Peacock (USA)

-   Dr. Raymond Wong (Singapore)

-   Mr. Sat Parmar (England)

-   Dr. Sean Edwards (USA)

ICOMS after show party from the worlds largest infinity pool

-   Recommendation Letters       

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Hosted by Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas

Produced by Dr. Brad W. Ray

Articles/Books cited in this episode:

https://icoms.iaoms.org/

Welcome to Teeth & Titanium, Episode 56, “Live from ICOMS 2025 Singapore”

This episode features:

Current Events

-   ICOMS Singapore

Guest Interviews

-   Dr. Eppo Wolvius (Netherlands)

-   Dr. Chee Weng Yong (Singapore)

Journal Club with Dr. Chee Wang Yong

-    Panoptic evaluation of maxillomandibular stability and quality of life after surgery-first approach versus conventional three-stage method in skeletal Class III orthognathic surgery—systematic review and meta-analysis

Audience Questions/T&T Debate Club

            - AI Transcribing 

            - Bringing family to conferences

Resident reminder

            - If you could give one tip to a resident/trainee what would it be Or what you would advise your 

            resident/trainee self if you could go back

International correspondent audition 

Recommendations with Special Guest Dr. Daisy Chemaly President of CAOMS

            - Attending Conferences

            - Changing focus

            - Oscar or Wendall?

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If you would like to contact us, be a guest, or would like to submit a topic for Resident Reminder or Journal club, please email us at: [email protected]

Hosted by Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas

Produced by Dr. Brad W. Ray

Articles/Books cited in this episode:

Jenwanichkul N, Keerativittayanun S, Suttapreyasri S, Pripatnanont P. Panoptic evaluation of maxillomandibular stability and quality of life after surgery-first approach versus conventional three-stage method in skeletal Class III orthognathic surgery-systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 May 13:S0901-5027(25)00116-X.

Welcome to Teeth & Titanium, Episode 55, “Five Year Anniversary”

This episode features:

Current Events

            - Reflection on the past 5 years

            - CAOMS ICOMS Symposium

            - OMFS MD feedback

            - Teeth & Titanium Live at ICOMS May 24th @ 4pm

Five Year Anniversary Recap

Fan Mail

            - Board Review Follow-up

            - Maxillary non-union feedback

            - Medical Licensure in Canada

            - I come from a land down under

Resident reminder

            - Tension vs Cluster Headaches

Journal Club 

-   Balancing Occupational Demands: How Sport Selection Influences the Long-Term Health of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsRecommendations

-   Rational Usage of Patient-Specific Implant in Orthognathic Surgery

-   Is A Surgeon’s Self-Perceived Level of Anxiety Associated With the Type of Surgical Procedure Being Performed?

Recommendations

            - 4th Quarter Drama

            - Hedge Fund crook

            - A very long wait

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If you would like to contact us, be a guest, or would like to submit a topic for Resident Reminder or Journal club, please email us at: [email protected]

Hosted by Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas and Dr. Oscar Dalmao

Produced by Dr. Brad W. Ray

Articles/Books cited in this episode:

Grillo R, Klausener C. Balancing Occupational Demands: How Sport Selection Influences the Long-Term Health of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 May;83(5):503-504.

Ritto FG, Sullivan SM. Rational Usage of Patient-Specific Implant in Orthognathic Surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 May;83(5):505-506

Odabaşı O, Polat ME. Is A Surgeon's Self-Perceived Level of Anxiety Associated With the Type of Surgical Procedure Being Performed? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 May;83(5):632-639.

Board Review Course (contact Dr. Jenzer in December if interested):
MAJ Andrew C Jenzer, DDS: [email protected]

Welcome to Teeth & Titanium, Episode 54 – Is the MD worth it? with Dr. Mark Engelstad

This episode features:

Current Events

            - Gophericious Exchange

            - ICOMS Saturday Special

Guest

            - A discussion with Dr. Mark Engelstad on medical licensure

                        Part 1 - Time Experience Cost - Do you want a MD?

                        Part 2 - MD as an asset 

                        Part 3 - Solutions

Fan Mail

            - Questions for Dr. Engelstad

Resident reminder

            - What can prospective residents do to help them find a good program fit

Journal Club 

            - The Third Rail

            - Comparison of Two-Point Versus Three-Point Fixation in Treatment of Zygomaticomaxillary 

                        Complex Fractures: An Updated Meta-Analysis.

Recommendations

            - Drawn out suspense

            - Million dollar werewolf

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If you would like to contact us, be a guest, or would like to submit a topic for Resident Reminder or Journal club, please email us at: [email protected]

Hosted by Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas and Dr. Oscar Dalmao

Produced by Dr. Brad W. Ray

Articles/Books cited in this episode:

Substack; https://substack.com/@markengelstad?utm_source=global-search

Dodson TB. The Third Rail. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Apr;83(4):397-398.

Guo L, Cheng T, Feng L, Feng J, Li X. Comparison of Two-Point Versus Three-Point Fixation in Treatment of Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures: An Updated Meta-Analysis. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Apr;83(4):448-455.

Welcome to Teeth & Titanium, Episode 53 – Brad Goes Back 2 Back

This episode features:

Current Events

            - ICOMS Singapore, let’s go!

            - Calling each other out

            - Mumbo Jumbo mystery solved

            - OSOMS virtual event

            - ACOMS Faces & CAOMS Ski and learn reviews

            - T&T Travel guide

Fan Mail

            - A little tease

            - Gentleman?

            - In memoriam

            - T&T 52 feedback 

Resident reminder

            - Benign odontogenic lesions requiring excision

Journal Club 

            - The Value Proposition of Board Certification

            - Timing a Surgeon's Retirement: Balancing Experience With Age-Related Decline

            - Outcomes of implants placed in sites of previously failed implants: a systematic review and 

                        meta-analysis

Recommendations

            - Never stop exploring

            - Relax, its only golf

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If you would like to contact us, be a guest, or would like to submit a topic for Resident Reminder or Journal club, please email us at: [email protected]

Hosted by Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas and Dr. Oscar Dalmao

Produced by Dr. Brad W. Ray

Articles/Books cited in this episode:

Cillo JE Jr,. The Value Proposition of Board Certification. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Mar;83(3):265-266.

Posnick JC, Kaban LB. Timing a Surgeon's Retirement: Balancing Experience With Age-Related Decline. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Mar;83(3):267-268.

Gareb B, Vissink A, Terheyden H, Meijer HJA, Raghoebar GM. Outcomes of implants placed in sites of previously failed implants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Mar;54(3):268-280.

Welcome to Teeth & Titanium, Episode 52 - “Nerve Repair with Dr. Michael Miloro”

This episode features:

Current Events

            - Its cold, time for ski and learn(s)

Guest - Dr. Michael Miloro DMD MD FACS

Resident reminder

            - Nerve Injury Classification

Journal club - 

            - Does Cannabis Affect Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice? 

            - Airway Management in Microvascular Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity: Is Immediate 

            Extubation Possible?

THEN WE HAVE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! 

Recommendations

            - A man of the people

            - Marco?

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If you would like to contact us, be a guest, or would like to submit a topic for Resident Reminder or Journal club, please email us at: [email protected]

Hosted by Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas and Dr. Oscar Dalmao

Produced by Dr. Brad W. Ray

Articles/Books cited in this episode:

Aghaloo, Tara. Does Cannabis Affect Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice? J Oral Maxillofac Surg,Volume 83, Issue 2, 127 - 128.

Le JM, Gigliotti J, Aljadeff L, Ying YP, Ponto J, Morlandt AB. Airway Management in Microvascular Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity: Is Immediate Extubation Possible? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Oct 31:S0278-2391(24)00910-8

Will publish tomorrow AM

Welcome to Teeth & Titanium, Episode 51 - The Crisis Debate Rages On

This episode features:

Current Events

            - Its a New Year

            - Organizing our schedules

            - Renumeration for on-call emergencies

            - The bet that will not go away

            - New Year’s Resolutions

Fan Mail

            - Mo on the scope of practice

            - Blue Book Board Review

            - Mumbo Jumbo and a detailed explanation

Resident reminder

            - Dysplasia, OSCC, and Indications for a surgical neck dissection procedure

Journal club

            - Depth of Invasion Threshold for Recommending Elective Neck Dissection in T1 or T2 Oral

            Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Recommendations

-   Known vs the unknown

-   Striking Oil

-   Youth games

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If you would like to contact us, be a guest, or would like to submit a topic for Resident Reminder or Journal club, please email us at: [email protected]

Hosted by Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas and Dr. Oscar Dalmao

Produced by Dr. Brad W. Ray

Articles/Books cited in this episode:

Shih H, Khanna M, Thomas J, Makhoul NM, El-Hakim M. Depth of Invasion Threshold for Recommending Elective Neck Dissection in T1 or T2 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 Jan;83(1):102-112. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2024.10.006.

Welcome to Teeth & Titanium, 50th Anniversary Episode with special guest Dr. David Psutka – The TMJ Centre of Excellence

This episode features:

Current Events

            - CAOMS Annual Executive Meeting in Toronto 

Special Guest

            - Dr. David Psutka, the first Titan of Teeth and Titanium

Resident reminder

            - Is There a Better Way to Select Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents?

            - How to excel as a Resident

Journal club

            - Revision of the Wolford protocol for managing infections in temporomandibular joint 

            prostheses: an updated surgical approach.

Recommendations

-   Self Improvement

-   ReTreads

-   Poly Sci Thriller

-   Follow your ideas

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Hosted by Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas and Dr. Oscar Dalmao

Guest Contributor Dr. Antoine Chehade

Produced by Dr. Brad W. Ray

Articles/Books cited in this episode:

Bouloux GF. Is There a Better Way to Select Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Dec;82(12):1507-1508.

de Las Fuentes Monreal M, Escorial Hernández V, García Jiménez T, Muñoz-Guerra MF. Revision of the Wolford protocol for managing infections in temporomandibular joint prostheses: an updated surgical approach. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Dec;53(12):1065-1067.

Welcome to Teeth & Titanium, Episode 49 - Reframing Complications

This episode features:

Topic

            - Reframing your mind with case reviews

Current Events

            - ODSA Meeting

            - Wendall’s new rad ride

            - Saudi Update

Fan mail

            - El Paso Cleft Conference

            - US Pass Application

            - Mr East Coast

            - AI Furst

            - Ski-U-Mah Invite

Resident reminder

            - Cleft Lip and Palate Review

Journal club

            - What Affects Healing Rates in Patients Treated for Medication-Related Osteonecrosis 

            of the Jaw? The Role of Operative Therapy and Other Clinical Factors

Recommendations

-    Solids or Stripes

-    Daddy’s little girl

-    Netflix Suggests

-    Retreads

-    Revenge

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Hosted by Dr. Wendall Mascarenhas and Dr. Oscar Dalmao

Produced by Dr. Brad W. Ray

Articles/Books cited in this episode:

Fujimori M, Toriyabe Y, Sakakibara N, Nojima M, Makino S; Hokkaido Association of Hospital                             Dentistry Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Research Group. What Affects                                  Healing Rates in Patients Treated for Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw?                               The Role of Operative Therapy and Other Clinical Factors. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024                           Nov;82(11):1441-1455.

Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell