Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a specialty of dentistry specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the mouth, jaws, and associated structures. It combines various aspects of both dentistry and medicine, requiring training in both fields.
More simply put, the oral and maxillofacial surgeon is the orthopedic surgeon of the oral and facial region. He or she is an individual who addresses problems ranging from the removal of impacted teeth to the repair of facial trauma.