Los Angeles
OMFS Board Review Course
About
our course
The Los Angeles Board Review Course helps prepare Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for the Oral Comprehensive Exam. The course is held each year in September to motivate participants to initiate their studies early. A partner discount is also meant to motivate those who register to study together as they prepare.
The course is held on Saturday from 7AM to 5PM, and covers 8 topics in a mock-exam format. Those who register will receive all course material, including a comprehensive guide with 20 practice cases.
Our course also helps host weekly review sessions via Zoom.
Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2025
Price: $900pp individual; $750pp with partner
2025 Course Speakers
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Payam Afzali DDS, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA, fellowship trained in both H&N microvascular surgery as well as pediatric craniomaxillofacial surgery, a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
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Michael Miloro DMD, MD, FACS
Current Daniel M. Laskin Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Editor of Peterson’s, a Diplomate and past Examiner of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
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Benjamin Palla DMD, MD
Owner and partner at Westside Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and recent Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Why this course?
This course will provide the knowledge and skill to pass the Oral Comprehensive Exam in February.
The September date encourages your early start.
The mock format encourages development of your communication skills.
The partner discount encourages your group study.
The weekly Zoom encourages ongoing motivation.
The study guide provides a comprehensive, organized, standard reference.
Our speakers include previous Board Examiners, as well as recent Diplomats familiar with the current process.
Our comprehensive reference guide - one that is highly-reviewed each year for accuracy and clarity - will be provided to all participants to utilize throughout the study period.
Schedule
7AM: Arrival, Check-in, Breakfast Bar
7:45 AM: Welcome, Overview
8AM: Infection
9AM: Pathology
10AM: Orthognathic
11AM: TMJ
12PM-1PM: Mediterranean Lunch, Study and Test Tips
1PM: Dentoalveolar
2PM: Implants
3PM: Reconstruction
4PM: Trauma
5PM: Check out
Registration
If you would like to register, or have any questions, please provide your information here.