About Our Department
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is dedicated to excellence in education, research, and patient care.
Our department advances patient care, surgical education, research, and innovation across the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Faculty, students, residents, and fellows work together to improve outcomes for patients with conditions affecting the face, jaws, mouth, head, and neck.
The department is recognized for strengths in trauma, orthognathic surgery, head and neck oncology, microvascular reconstruction, temporomandibular joint disorders, facial reconstruction, sleep surgery, and craniofacial care. Through clinical excellence, scholarly activity, and professional leadership, faculty contribute to advances that shape the future of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Faculty include nationally recognized educators, researchers, and surgeons whose work has helped advance the specialty through discovery, innovation, and service.
Education and Training
Our department contributes to the education of future dentists through classroom and clinical instruction while providing advanced specialty and fellowship training. Faculty mentor students, residents, and fellows in surgical care, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration across a broad range of oral and maxillofacial conditions.
We offer advanced education programs designed to meet the requirements of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Advanced training opportunities include the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program, the Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship Program, and the Orthognathic and Temporomandibular Joint Surgery Fellowship Program.Specialized Learning Resources
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Research and Scholarly Activity
Faculty conduct basic, translational, and clinical research that advances the understanding and treatment of conditions affecting the craniofacial complex, head and neck region, and maxillofacial skeleton.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
The UAB Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is dedicated to research activities that span from the bench to the bedside. With active research in all areas of the specialty, our investigators are dedicated to making an impact on patients worldwide and educating the next generation of surgeons.
News and Recognition
The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery celebrates the accomplishments of its people and programsi through scholarly achievements, professional leadership, awards, and departmental milestones.