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

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

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

Certification is typically granted by national surgical organizations such as the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the United States.

Subspecialties

Subspecialties include:

• Cranio-maxillofacial trauma
• Cosmetic facial surgery
• Cancer surgery
• Craniofacial and pediatric maxillofacial surgery
• Cranio-maxillofacial reconstructive surgery

Collaboration

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)

• 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

• American Samoa
• Guam
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Puerto Rico
• U.S. Virgin Islands
• District of Columbia

See Also

• Plastic Surgery
• Otorhinolaryngology
• Craniofacial Surgery
• Dentistry
• Oral Surgery

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