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San Diego Center for Oral and Facial Surgery home office information patient registration e-mail map to office helpful links Surgical Services Please Note: We do not charge our patients a separate "facility fee" for surgical procedures performed in our office. What is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon? Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dental specialists who are trained to treat disorders of the jaws and related facial structures. Prior to becoming an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, one must first complete dental school and receive a doctorate degree in dentistry (D.D.S.). An oral and maxillofacial surgeon must then complete either a four-year or six-year accredited residency program to become a certified specialist. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon who completes a six-year program will have received a medical degree by completing medical school, and will have completed a one-year medical internship (usually in general surgery). The scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery practice includes the diagnosis and medical or surgical management of diseases, injuries, and structural abnormalities of the jaws and related facial structures. The range of treatment that an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon can provide depends on his level of training and experience. Our office offers the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from simple surgery such as gum grafts and routine dental extractions to the most sophisticated surgery such as osteotomies of the jaws and facial reconstruction. Dr. Chang and Dr. Cutri successfully completed 6-year accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training programs and are licensed physicians and dentists. Both doctors are board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery which is the only specialty board in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery that is recognized by the American Dental Association. Clicking on the links above will give you information on the services that we provide.
The information contained in this web site and associated links are for information purposes only. Recommendations for treatment or diagnosis are neither written nor implied. The type of treatment that you require can only be determined with a visit to your doctor. Because our doctors are licensed in California, no recommendations for specific treatment and no diagnosis may be given through e-mail or through any other method of correspondence to residents outside of California. We will, however, assist you with seeking the treatment that you may require by finding an appropriate doctor. home office information patient registration e-mail map to office helpful links
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