[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E479]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL 
                                SURGEONS

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2018

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial 
Surgeons. Founded in 1918 by just 29 dentists as the American Society 
of Exodontists, the organization has now grown to include more than 
9,000 members today.
   Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the surgical arm of dentistry. 
According to the American Dental Association, this specialty includes 
the diagnosis, surgical, and adjunctive treatment of diseases, 
injuries, and defects involving both the functional and esthetic 
aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial 
region.
   These surgeons are a vital component of the medical profession. They 
practice in a variety of settings, including private clinical practice, 
ambulatory surgical centers, and hospitals. They also provide service 
in academia, the military, and the research industry. Many of these 
surgeons reside and provide critical patient care in my home state of 
Texas.
   This year, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial 
Surgeons will host its 100th Annual Meet and Scientific Sessions and 
Exhibition. As the members gather in Chicago to consider ``Safety and 
Innovation for the Next Century,'' we also should reflect on the last 
100 years of progress, led by this organization.
   Today, I recognize the members of the American Association for Oral 
and Maxillofacial Surgeons for their work, and offer my support for 
their mission to assure excellence in patient care by advancing, 
promoting, and preserving the specialty of oral and maxillofacial 
surgery.

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