Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeon

Code: 29-1022.00

Also known as: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Oral Surgeon, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon-Practice Owner, Resident Surgeon, Surgeon

Description: When individuals are suffering from oral pain, they must turn to a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon as a last resort. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons perform surgery and related procedures on the soft and hard tissue of a patient's maxillofacial and oral regions. They must graduate from an accredited dental school and obtain a license in some states.