Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialized surgical field encompassing the diagnosis, surgical, and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the oral and maxillofacial region.
Scope[edit | edit source]
This specialty involves a wide array of procedures including:
- Dentoalveolar surgery for issues affecting the teeth and jaw bones
- Reconstructive surgery of the face after trauma or disease
- Corrective jaw surgery (Orthognathic surgery)
- Diagnosis and treatment of congenital facial disproportion
- Head and neck cancer surgery and reconstruction
- Cleft lip and palate repair
- Facial cosmetic procedures such as rhinoplasty and facelifts
Training[edit | edit source]
Practitioners of oral and maxillofacial surgery undergo extensive training which generally includes a dental degree followed by a surgical residency. In some regions, dual qualification in medicine and dentistry is required for practice.
Certification[edit | edit source]
Certification is typically granted by national surgical organizations such as the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the United States.
Subspecialties[edit | edit source]
Subspecialties include:
- Cranio-maxillofacial trauma
- Cosmetic facial surgery
- Cancer surgery
- Craniofacial and pediatric maxillofacial surgery
- Cranio-maxillofacial reconstructive surgery
Collaboration[edit | edit source]
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons often work in collaboration with other specialists such as otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, and oncologists to provide comprehensive care.
List of Maxillofacial Surgeons (USA)[edit | edit source]
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
US territories
See Also[edit | edit source]
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