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.  Most importantly, the program is training a new generaiton of surgeons who are taking these advanced skills to communities all around the world.