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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Howard University

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateAcademic

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The program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a four-year program beginning in July of each year. The program is designed to meet the requirements of the Council on Dental Education of the American Dental Association, the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Credits

51 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

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  • District of Columbia

    District of Columbia

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Complex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningMonitoring

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryBiologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychology

Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningControl PrecisionWritten Comprehension

Tasks

  • Administer general and local anesthetics.
  • Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatm
  • Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occ
  • Evaluate and treat problems related to the temperomandibular joint (TMJ).

Technology

Development environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareMedical softwareOperating system software

Tools

Alveolar forcepsAnesthesia machinesAnesthetic injectorsAngled scalpelsAnterior periotomesApexo elevatorsApical forcepsArticulating paper forcepsAutomated external defibrillators AEDBandage scissorsBone calipersBone crushersBone filesBone millsBone packers

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Match confidence: medium29-1022.00Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeonstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • General anesthesia and IV sedation protocols — design, administer, and manage independently across a full range of complex outpatient and inpatient oral and maxillofacial cases.
  • Comprehensive third molar risk stratification — integrate CBCT volumetric data, nerve proximity mapping, and patient comorbidities to formulate individualized extraction or monitoring strategies.
  • Implant-site bone and gingival regeneration procedures — execute guided bone regeneration, sinus augmentation, and soft-tissue grafting autonomously in a hospital-affiliated surgical suite.
  • Removal of oral and facial tumors and abnormal growths — perform wide local excision and margin assessment using advanced surgical instrumentation, coordinating with oncology teams as needed.
  • Complex facial fracture reconstruction — manage multi-segment mandibular, midface, and orbital fractures through open reduction and internal fixation in a Level I or II trauma center environment.
  • Jaw pathology and salivary gland disease — diagnose and surgically treat cysts, obstructions, and neoplasms through the full continuum of care in a tertiary-care maxillofacial practice.
  • Orthognathic surgery planning and execution — synthesize cephalometric, digital model, and clinical data to perform corrective jaw osteotomies in collaboration with orthodontic partners.
  • Intraoperative complication recognition and management — identify and resolve hemorrhage, nerve injury risk, or anesthetic adverse events autonomously during high-acuity surgical encounters.
  • Graphics and photo imaging software for surgical simulation — utilize 3-D virtual planning tools to model osteotomy cuts, implant placement, and facial reconstruction outcomes prior to surgery.
  • Evidence-based protocol development — critically appraise current literature and translate findings into updated clinical guidelines governing anesthesia, infection control, and surgical technique within one's practice.

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