It is our desire to provide a meaningful, relevant and well-supported educational experience for each assistant, regardless of his/her experience level. Please read the following important OMSA course information. Once you are registered in an OMSA course, more detailed information will be Mailed to you in a “Confirmation of Registration” packet.

The OMSA Certificate received by taking this course is an "Industry recognized certificate of completion" and not a State or Board recognized certification, permit, or license.

• Format for the OMSA course:

1. Didactic self-study curriculum composed of narrated PowerPoint Presentation videos to be viewed on-line during a three-month period prior to the weekend seminar. These videos are divided by Systems: e.g. Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Endocrine, Immune, etc. Each module will have a short on-line quiz that must be completed before continuing to the next module. After viewing the videos and completing the quizzes, students will be required to take an on-line "Practice Test" to ensure that they understand the material that was presented.

2. We utilize chat and forum technology to provide instructor feedback and extra help for students who are struggling with various concepts. The faculty monitoring the forums are oral surgeons who are CALAOMS OMSA Committee members.

3. At a two-day weekend seminar we present a review of the material learned in the on-line self-study curriculum. The weekend culminates in a final exam.

• OMSA certificates are valid for 5 years. You must Recertify by the end of the year your Certificate expires in (we do not hold you to the month, just the year). Once your OMSA certificate expires, you will be required to register as an "Initial" and repeat the on-line self-study portion of the course. Extensions are not granted.

•  We encourage everyone (Initials and Recerts) to sign up as soon as the on-line registration opens. Space is limited and courses fill quickly!

We are offering three (3) OMSA courses in 2019. 

“OMSA Spring 2019 Northern California” will be held on Saturday & Sunday, April 13 & 14, 2019 at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West hotel. Registration is currently open. 

"OMSA Summer 2019 Southern California" will be held on Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza LAX hotel. Registration will open to CALAOMS members assistant's on February 19, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. PST and to the Public on February 25, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. PST.

Please check back periodically for updated "OMSA Fall 2019 Northern California" course information. We will post the dates and location as soon as this information becomes available. 

Please wait for a course to open for registration in your area. We will charge a $100 fee to move you into another course, based on availability.Thank you.

Link to OMSA Course Registration Page