Dr. Bill Jordan: Ways to Protect Our Specialty (by the chair of the AAOMS Committee on Government Affairs)

Due to the lack of exposure to the field, politicians are making uninformed decisions that alter the legislature, and that affect our rights to practice. Talking to us today about what you can do to prevent situations like these, and why it’s so important to get involved, is Dr. Bill Jordan, chair of the AAOMS Committee of Government Affairs. We dive into the discussion with Bill’s journey to where he is now, and how he got involved. We hear how not connecting with those around you can be detrimental to both you and the practice, and why Bill feels that if you don’t get involved, you have no right to gripe. Bill also breaks down the role of the AAOMS in maintaining oral surgeons’ reputation and the standard of the field, and why it is also the responsibility of each surgeon to uphold the field's reputation. We wrap up the episode with how you can get involved, and some rapid-fire questions to get to know Bill a bit better. For all this and so much more, tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• An introduction to Dr. Bill Jordan, surgeon and chair of the AAOMS Committee on Governmental Affairs.
• A brief history of Bill’s training and his journey to the board and organized oral surgery. 
• What the day-to-day running of the Committee on Government Affairs involves, and why Bill chose to get involved. 
• The main issue facing the OMFS today: the debate around anesthesia, and how the legislature can change practice overnight. 
• Why membership in AAOMS is so underutilized, and the resources available!
• What young surgeons can do to continue to protect their rights as a surgeon. 
• How AAOMS is working to ensure the field’s reputation is maintained. 
• Why it’s important to educate the general population about the training involved in becoming a surgeon. 
• The checks and evaluations that set the standards for surgeons.
• The misperceptions surrounding anesthetic use in dental offices. 
• Why Bill recommends attending Day on the Hill: to gain perspective. 
• An example from Bill about the differences in training and people’s standards of practice.
• Bill’s advice on the steps to take to get involved: attending Day on the Hill, and getting involved in your local community. 
• The licensing issues facing the field, and the role of organized oral surgery in staying up to date and influencing legislature. 
• Rapid-fire questions to Bill: Make Your Bed, yoga, his forceps of choice, and his favorite quote!

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Bill Jordan Phone — 713-254-4105

Dr. Bill Jordan Email — bjordan@wt.net

Dr. Bill Jordan Website — http://fortbendoralsurgeons.com/

Day on the Hill — https://www.aaoms.org/advocacy-and-government-affairs/day-on-the-hill

Yellowstone — https://www.imdb.com/title

VoterVoice — https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/AAOMS/Surveys/5296/Respond

Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World —https://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Bed-Little-Things

Inky Johnson — https://www.inkyjohnson.com/

Every Day Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059