Oral and maxillofacial surgery
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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
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