The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has named BD Tiner, DDS, MD, its new president. Tiner officially began his one-year term on October 11. Last year, he served as president-elect, and he served as vice president the year before that. He has been an active member of the organization for 37 years.
Tiner is a surgeon with Alamo Maxillofacial Surgical Associates, a partner practice of US Oral Surgery Management (USOSM). His private practice encompasses all areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS), including the management of obstructive sleep apnea, orthognathic surgery, dental implants, and maxillofacial pathology.
Also, Tiner is a diplomate and past president of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a fellow of both AAOMS and the American College of Surgeons. He additionally is an active member and past president of the Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and services as an ambassador for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation.
“Dr. BD Tiner is a dedicated and effective leader, and he’s one of the finest oral surgeons the industry has ever seen,” said Richard Hall, USOSM president and CEO. “It is a tremendous honor and responsibility to be named president of AAOMS, which is the industry’s largest professional organization dedicated to surgeon education and patient safety.”
A former US Navy captain and currently an adjunct clinical professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Tiner has served as a mentor and teacher to countless OMS students and professionals, AAOMS said. He also has written or cowritten numerous scientific publications and book chapters.
Tiner holds a bachelor’s degree in zoology from Arkansas State University, a DDS from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry, and an MD from the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio. His postgraduate training included an internship in anesthesia and a residency in OMS at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
“I am honored and deeply humbled to serve as the 103rd president of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons,” said Tiner. “I am excited and thankful to be working alongside so many skilled professionals as we work together to advance our great specialty.”
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