title: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2025: 50 Years of Evolution of a Surgical Specialty.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Dean, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN. Electronic address: assael@umn.edu.
authors.forename: Leon A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Assael
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003729:Dental Care / Q000191:economics; D004497:Education, Dental; D004501:Education, Medical; D005544:Forecasting; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007347:Insurance, Dental / Q000191:economics; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics; D000066794:Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011364:Professional Practice; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013038:Specialization; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States