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We thank Guo et al for their interest in our article titled ‘To What Extent is Each Area of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Practiced in the US Today?’ 1 Stanbouly D. Yaminian J. Lee K.C. Chuang S.K. To what Extent is Each Area of oral-maxillofacial surgery practiced in the United States today?. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022; 80: 1149-1152 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (0) Google Scholar The authors did a great job elucidating the results of our study, providing answers to why things are the way they are today in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) within the United States. Specifically, Guo et al highlight several financial, economic, political, and bureaucratic factors that are constricting the practice of OMS to predominantly dentoalveolar surgery. RE: To What Extent Is Each Area of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Practiced in the US Today?Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryVol. 81Issue 1PreviewWe read with great interest the article “To What Extent Is Each Area of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Practiced in the US Today?” by Stanbouly et al.1 The authors provided valuable information on the scope of practice and frequency of corresponding procedures performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the United States. We believe it would be thought-provoking to explore the rationale behind the decisions to pursue mainly dentoalveolar surgery and dental implants by these surgeons. Full-Text PDF To What Extent is Each Area of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Practiced in the United States Today?Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryVol. 80Issue 7PreviewIn the United States, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) is a specialty of dentistry that focuses on the treatment of injuries, diseases, and defects of the head, neck, face, and jaws. There are approximately 1 hundred OMS residency programs and 4,100 practicing oral surgeons in the United States. Further, there are 29 fellowship programs that provide oral and maxillofacial surgeons additional training post- residency in craniofacial surgery, reconstructive surgery, oncologic surgery, and cosmetic surgery. Full-Text PDF
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