Thank you for your interest in joining the Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. It’s easy to become a member by following these steps:

1. Enroll online at this link: Membership-Application
2. Pay the $275.00 Application fee at the above link.

Please choose from the following types of membership.

1. Active membership shall have the following qualifications:
a. A graduate of an accredited dental school and completion of an advanced oral and maxillofacial surgery education program.
b. Reside, practice and hold licensure or permit in dentistry or medicine in any of the following Southeastern States, namely, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia or Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories, or have practiced the specialty in any of the Federal Services preceding application for membership and currently be stationed, serving in, or practicing in any of the above listed states. The candidate shall furnish an affidavit certifying the occupational specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery and limitation of practice to that specialty or administration.
c. Membership in the American Dental Association or other such evidence which verifies that the individual is functioning within the professional, moral and ethical framework of the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
d. The candidate shall hold and maintain membership in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and be in good standing with the AAOMS Council on Professional Conduct.
e. The candidate must comply with the Society’s Code of Professional Conduct.
f. An Active member shall enjoy all rights and privileges of membership, including the right to vote and hold office.

2. Associate membership are candidates otherwise qualified for active membership, but whose primary place of practice is not located in any of the Southeastern States listed in Section 2. A. 1. b. Also eligible are former active or life members who have been transferred or have relocated their primary place of practice outside of the Southeastern States listed in Section 2. A. 1. b. Associate members shall have the same rights and privileges as active members with the exceptions of voting and/or holding office.

Once you enroll and pay your fee, you’ll be a SSOMS Provisional Member. Your application will be reviewed by the membership committee and you’ll be invited to attend the SSOMS Annual Meeting. While attending the Annual Meeting you are scheduled an interview with the Membership Committee.

During the Annual Meeting you are introduced to the membership and voted on for membership.

Melissa Connor, Executive Assistant
mconnor@pami.org
SSOMS
4850 Golden Parkway
Suite B-417
Buford, GA 30518
770-271-0453 office
770-271-0634 fax