Augusta University Dental College of Georgia
Advanced Education in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Augusta, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Certificate

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Key Summary

About: The Advanced Education in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery program focuses on surgical and clinical training for dental professionals. It covers comprehensive topics essential for mastery in oral and maxillofacial surgery, combining didactic learning with hands-on experience. This program prepares students to handle complex cases effectively and provides an understanding of the latest techniques in the field.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various roles, such as oral and maxillofacial surgeons, educators, or researchers within clinical and academic settings. Opportunities may also exist in hospitals, private practices, or dental institutions.

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Advanced Education Program at Augusta University is a four-year program fulfilling the requirements for advanced training in oral and maxillofacial surgery as outlined by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. The residency program consists of didactic education in basic and clinical sciences, clinical rotations, and research.

The first year of training includes clinical rotations in oral and maxillofacial surgery, medicine, and anesthesiology. The second year includes clinical rotations in general surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery. The third-year resident rotations are on the shock trauma service and in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Also included in the third year are two elective rotations which are arranged according to the specific interests of the resident. The fourth year of training, or chief resident year, is spent entirely in oral and maxillofacial surgery along with a rotation at Ft. Gordon OMS.

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