After four years of dental school, OMS's receive four to seven years of hospital-based surgical and medical training, preparing them to do a wide range of procedures including all types of surgery of both the bones and soft tissues of the face, mouth and neck. (May be a DDS, DMD, DDS MD, or DMD MD.)
a surgeon who specializes in surgery of the mouth, jaw, and face.
A dental specialist who performs surgical procedures in and around the mouth.
A licensed dentist who has advanced training and demonstrated competency through examination or other evaluative processes to perform surgery on the lower jaw and dental structure. See also dentist.
A dental specialist whose practice is limited to the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, deformities, defects and esthetic aspects of the oral and maxillofacial regions.
treats and surgically corrects diseases, injuries and defects of the mouth and jaws
A dental specialist who manages the diagnosis & surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities of the mouth and supporting structures; Requires four additional years of training after dental school
A specialist who deals with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities of the mouth and supporting structures. Often simply called an Oral Surgeon.
A dentist who specializes in surgery of the mouth, face, and jaw.
orthopaedic facial surgeon who is responsible for treating a wide variety of dental problems, including the removal of impacted teeth and reconstructive facial surgery.
An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a regional specialist surgeon treating the anatomical area of the mouth, jaws and the face as well as associated structures.
