Oral and maxillofacial surgery residency education.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery is the recognized specialty of dentistry that is responsible for the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the bone and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. This article will present a review of the educational process for residents in oral and maxillofacial surgery as it has evolved and current training standards.
Felsenfeld
Alan L
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University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, USA.
Casagrande
Angelle
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D002140:California; D003479:Curriculum; D004499:Education, Dental, Graduate; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000145:classification; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000145:classification; D012577:Schools, Medical; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000193:education* / Q000266:history; D014481:United States