Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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The advanced education program in oral and maxillofacial surgery is a continuous 48-month course of study that prepares the graduate for the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery. The program in oral surgery is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. The program also meets the requirements of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

The program is conducted at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry and at the LAC+USC Medical Center. The course provides graduates with the necessary background for certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of the 48-month course.

Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Curriculum

Required Courses

ADNT 702 Physical Diagnosis Units: 2
ADNT 704c Oral Biology Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 each
ADNT 710 Internship: Dental Education Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
PTHL 601 Advanced Oral Pathology Seminar Units: 2
PTHL 701 Clinicopathologic Conference Units: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
SURG 701a Seminar: Advanced Oral Surgery Units: 2
SURG 701b Seminar: Advanced Oral Surgery Units: 2
SURG 702a Seminar: Review of the Oral Surgery Literature Units: 2
SURG 702b Seminar: Review of the Oral Surgery Literature Units: 2
SURG 708a Orthognathic Surgery Units: 2
SURG 708b Orthognathic Surgery Units: 2
SURG 761a Clinic: Advanced Oral Surgery Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 each
SURG 761b Clinic: Advanced Oral Surgery Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 each
SURG 761c Clinic: Advanced Oral Surgery Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 each
SURG 761d Clinic: Advanced Oral Surgery Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 each
SURG 763a Clinic: Advanced Hospital Oral Surgery and Anesthesia Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 each
SURG 763b Clinic: Advanced Hospital Oral Surgery and Anesthesia Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 each
SURG 763c Clinic: Advanced Hospital Oral Surgery and Anesthesia Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 each
SURG 763d Clinic: Advanced Hospital Oral Surgery and Anesthesia Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 each