Welcome to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The University of Alabama Schools of Dentistry and Medicine guided by a long-standing commitment to education, research, and patient care have been nationally recognized and are influential leaders in the dental and medical fields. Specifically, the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has had a great historical tradition of producing experienced and scholarly surgeons well trained in the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery.

The program was founded in 1948 by Dr. Joseph Lazansky, and a solid education and treatment base was established under his visionary leadership. The first resident, Dr. Thomas Jones, continues to be an integral part of the department. Other well known residents include Drs. David Hall, Charles McCallum, Charles Alling, Victor Matukas, Peter Waite and Patrick Louis to name a few. These individuals have been and continue to be leaders in our specialty.

General Information

The Advanced Educational Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery conducted by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Alabama School of Dentistry is designed to meet the requirements of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education.

The program leads to certification in oral and maxillofacial surgery and a M.D. degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. Acceptance to the program is by both the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the School of Medicine. The University of Alabama School of Medicine will sponsor those applicants who have been accepted in the program for the National Medical Boards.

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