How To Become An Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon | DDS/MD

In this video, I had the opportunity to chat with Nicole Hernandez, a 4th year OFMS resident about life as an An Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, typical day in the life, training required and tips for all!

Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons are unique among dental specialists in a number of ways. After completing four years of dental school, they go on to spend another four years in a hospital-based residency program for surgery. There, they are trained alongside other medical residents in the techniques of emergency medicine, general surgery and anesthesiology. In fact, they are the only health care specialists (aside from anesthesiologists) who can administer all levels of sedation, up to general anesthesia.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons focus on treating problems related to the hard and soft tissues of the face, mouth, and jaws (the upper jaw is referred to as the maxilla). While they sometimes work in a hospital, their practices are more often located in comfortable office settings. You may be referred to one of these specialists by your general dentist for a complex tooth extraction. Or, your orthodontist may send you for an examination if he or she suspects a problem with the alignment of your jaws.

They also may choose to undergo further training in a one or two year subspecialty Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship Training in the following areas:
1. Cosmetic facial surgery
2. Cranio-maxillofacial trauma
3. Craniofacial surgery/pediatric maxillofacial surgery/cleft surgery
4. Head and neck cancer – microvascular reconstruction
5. Maxillofacial regeneration (reformation of the facial region by advanced stem cell technique)

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