Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)
Definition
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.
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Quick Facts
- Taxonomy Code
- 204E00000X
- Grouping
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Classification
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- National Providers
- 2,892
- Conditions Treated
- 0
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