ABOUT US

OUR SURGEONS

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the surgical specialists of the dental profession. Their surgical expertise and thorough understanding of both aesthetics and function uniquely qualify them to diagnose, treat and manage the conditions, defects, injuries, and the aesthetic aspects of the mouth, teeth, jaws and face.

Patients who visit their family dentist or primary care provider with complaints of pain or dysfunction in the oral and maxillofacial region are often referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for help.

Training and Scope of Practice

After five years of dental school, oral and maxillofacial surgeons complete four or more years of hospital-based surgical residency training. Their residency includes rotations through related medical fields, including internal medicine, general surgery, anesthesiology, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, emergency medicine and other medical specialty areas.

At the conclusion of this demanding program, oral and maxillofacial surgeons are well-prepared to perform the full scope of the specialty, which encompasses the diagnosis, surgical and related management of diseases, injuries and defects that involve both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the oral and maxillofacial regions. This includes preventive, reconstructive or emergency care for the teeth, mouth, jaws and associated facial structures.

Depending on the residency program, some surgeons may also opt to earn a medical or other advanced degree. Some may also complete fellowships in
sub-specialty areas.

Scientific Director

MARCOS DANIEL CONZÁLEZ M.
D.D.S.
ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON
JAVERIANA UNIVERSITY ; BOSQUE UNIVERSITY
SHOCK TRAUMA MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM
BALTIMORE U.S.A