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Congratulations. As a future dentist, you will soon embark on an exciting career that offers unlimited opportunities for personal growth and improving the oral health and lives of your patients. As you advance through your dental school curriculum, you will learn more about the nine ADA–recognized dental specialties and the skills and unique training that set them apart from general dentistry and each other. Whether you decide to practice general dentistry or pursue a dental specialty, you will from time to time be required to suture a wound or surgical incision in the oral cavity. Successful suturing techniques require careful attention to both function and esthetic concerns. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) believes it is vital that the dentist placing a suture is trained in the proper technique, the use of appropriate materials, and the potential consequences of an improperly placed suture. We are pleased to present you with this Guide to Suturing to assist you in perfecting your suturing skills. We have also included information on biopsy techniques and prescription medication ordering that we trust you will find useful as you provide care for your patients in dental school and in the future. The AAOMS is the professional association that represents the more than 9,000 oral and maxillofacial surgeons practicing in the United States. As the surgical specialists of the dental profession, oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the experts in face, mouth, and jaw surgery. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons enjoy a far-reaching scope of practice that includes dentoalveolar and implant surgery, anesthesiology, management of facial injuries and deformities, treatment of oral, head, and neck cancer, and reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. It is an exciting surgical specialty that is both challenging and rewarding. As you consider your future in dentistry, I invite you to learn more about the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery by visiting our Web site at AAOMS.org and our new patient site at MyOMS.org. Sincerely,
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