Maxillofacial Specialty Profile

Maxillofacial

Oral and maxillofacial surgery

Oral and maxillofacial surgery encompasses the specialties of dentistry, medicine and surgery. It covers a spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the maxillofacial region, which includes the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues surrounding these areas. Prospective trainees must have qualifications in dentistry or both dental and medical training before applying for and undertaking training in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

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Maxillofacial Training Program

Training Program

The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons oversees the education and training of trainees in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Training in oral and maxillofacial surgery is a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 4 years for the basic... more

Application process

Basic surgical training (BST) Applicants applying for eligibility for BST must have a registrable dental degree or registrable dental and medical degrees as at the 31st December on the year of application. Selected eligible applicants cannot defer their selection to... more

Length of training

The basic surgical training program is a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 4 years. The advanced surgical training program is a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 6 years.... more

Cost of Training

Current costs of training (AUD$ incl GST) Enrolment or re-enrolment (valid for 6 years) $253 Annual trainee registration fee $2,200 Annual trainee registration fee – trainees currently completing dental and medical degrees or completing intern year $121 Application for recognition... more

Flexibility in Training

Training is normally undertaken full time, however part time and interrupted training is possible. Part time training must be at a minimum of 50% full time training.... more

Maxillofacial Workplace

The Workplace

As with most surgical specialties a typical day for an oral and maxillofacial surgeon is generally split between time in theatre and in outpatient consulting in either the public or private setting, or a combination of both. The types of... more

The doctor-patient relationship

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons see a broad range of patients ranging from babies with congenital defects to young people with TMJ disorders or older patients with oral cancer. Doctors in this specialty may develop long term relationships with their patients,... more

Intellectual content

Both a medical and dentistry degree are required to compete this specialty. Oral and maxillofacial surgery requires in-depth knowledge of oral, facial, head, neck and sinus anatomy, related surgical techniques, pathology and physiology.... more

Lifestyle and practice options

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is practiced mainly in the public or private setting, or a combination of both, in capital and large regional cities. Some specialists consult to rural centres or are involved in rural outreach work. Subspecialties include head... more

Medical indemnity

Medico-legal issues, as with all aspects with medical practice, are becoming increasingly significant. Use our risk category tool to see what risk category is assigned to this specialty.... more

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