In this issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. Vincent J. Perciaccante brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Contemporary Practice Models in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Managing an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice has undergone recent dramatic changes. Many solo practitioners are part of group private practices and management organizations, and the practice landscape of even the academic, military, and specialty oral surgeon has changed. Each article in this issue focuses on a specific, current practice model for oral surgeons, and discusses benefits, drawbacks, advantages, disadvantages, challenges, and future directions. Every major practice model is covered. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including academic practice, with extramural faculty private practice; academic practice, hospital/medical school environment; solo private practice; collaboration with associated surgical specialties; group private practice, single location; group private practice, multiple locations; and more - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on contemporary practice models in oral and maxillofacial surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
