Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery is the surgical specialty that involves the diagnosis and management (surgical and non-surgical) of diseases involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral-maxillofacial/head & neck region.

Training in Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery requires a minimum of 4-6 years in an accredited hospital-based residency training program following the completion of dental school (D.D.S./D.M.D.). Many of the surgeons have completed medical degrees (M.D.) as well as advanced training fellowships in areas such as head & neck cancer surgery, microvascular surgery, cleft lip & palate and craniofacial surgery.

 

The Department of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery at UMSOD

 

Our Mission ▾

Dr. Gary WarburtonMission Statement: "To train citizen surgeons"                                        ‌

Welcome to the Department of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery website at the University of Maryland. The department is affiliated with the School of Dentistry and the University of Maryland Medical Center/R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center has been active since the 1930s. Over the years, we have graduated many residents and fellows who have gone on to illustrious careers in academics and private practice.

This program, through its robust full-time and part-time OMS faculty, trains surgeons in the contemporary scope of oral-maxillofacial surgery to include implants, office anesthesia, dentoalveolar surgery, head and neck pathology, hard and soft tissue facial reconstruction, cleft-craniofacial surgery, TMJ surgery, CMF trauma, facial aesthetic surgery, and corrective jaw surgery.

We offer two residency training programs (one four-year and two six-year positions), several one-year internship positions, and a fellowship in maxillofacial oncology and microvascular reconstruction. The residency and the fellowship are fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Maryland offers a sampling of all the eastern United States has to offer, with easy access to the entire east coast corridor. Residents are close to the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Coast, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Nation’s Capital.

Thank you for your interest in our program, and please feel free to contact us for any additional information.

Yours sincerely,
Gary Warburton., DDS, MD, FACS
Professor & Chair
Department of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery

Services We Provide ▾

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery provides a number of services, including:

Reasons to visit an Oral-Maxillofacial Surgeon ▾

  • Have a cancer of the oral cavity, jaws, face or neck diagnosed, removed and reconstructed

  • Have a cyst/growth of the oral cavity, jaws or face

  • Have a problem related to a salivary gland (tumor or obstructed gland)

  • Treatment of osteoradionecrosis or other jaw bone related infection

  • Facial and jaw reconstruction following cancer/tumor surgery

  • Have your jaw aligned with orthognathic surgery

  • Have a developmental deformity such as a cleft lip or palate

  • Have your jaw joint(s) repaired with TMJ surgery

  • Have your facial bones realigned after facial trauma

  • Have a consultation to determine whether you are a candidate for aesthetic/cosmetic facial surgery

  • Have teeth replaced by having dental implants inserted

  • Have an oral surgical procedure performed in the office under outpatient ambulatory anesthesia

  • Have a tooth extracted

Resources ▾

Policies ▾

Please see the link below for GME Program Specific Policies as well as various other policies listed below:

 https://www.umms.org/ummc/pros/gme/policies

** In accordance with UMB's policy, UMB does not tolerate sex discrimination or sexual misconduct, which includes sexual assault, unwanted sexual contact, sexual violence, and sexual harassment.  With respect for the dignity of all members of the UMB community, UMB will address all occurrences of sex discrimination or sexual misconduct that are reported.  All UMB personnel are required to report any such occurrences. 

About Us

The Department of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) has achieved international prominence in clinical care, teaching, and research and has been active since the 1930's.

The Department's clinical reputation is built on the quality of our practitioners and a full scope of treatment and specialization.  Beyond basic techniques of minor oral surgery (e.g. extractions, implants, sedation/anesthesia), our surgeons perform a wide range of advanced procedures, including but not limited to corrective jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint replacement, cleft lip and palate reconstruction, facial soft tissue reconstruction, and treatment of oral head and neck cancer. 

In addition, the program provides 24-hour service to our nationally recognized R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in managing complex head and neck trauma cases. We also partner with the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center. Most importantly, the program is training a new generation of surgeons who are taking these advanced skills to communities all around the world. 

Programs

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Contact Us

For all academic inquiries: 
Maureen Hurd
Office Manager
mhurd@umaryland.edu

For any Residency or Fellowship Inquiries:
Shannon Otto
Academic Coordinator
sotto@umaryland.edu

 

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