Specialties
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dental specialists who treat conditions and diseases of the mouth, teeth, jaws, and face. Their training includes a four-year graduate degree in dentistry and the completion of a hospital surgical residency program. They also care for patients who experience such conditions as problem wisdom teeth, injuries of the face and jaws, and they offer reconstructive and dental implant surgery. With specialized knowledge in pain control and advanced training in anesthesia, the oral and maxillofacial surgeon is able to provide quality care with maximum patient comfort and safety in the office setting.