Greg had to have his jaw broken and his palate split to remove a tumor
Oral and Maxillofacial surgery is the surgical specialty of dentistry concerned with diseases, injuries, and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws, and the hard and soft tissues of the oral (mouth) and maxillofacial (jaws and face) region. It requires 4-7 years of residency training after dental school.
Notable Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons[]
- Dr. Saul Rubenstein (Oral Surgeon)
- Dr. Walker (Oral Surgeon at St. Ambrose Hospital)
Notes and Trivia[]
- While it's an independent specialty, plastic and orthopedic surgeons are known to take on oral and maxillofacial cases. For instance, Mark Sloan and Callie Torres worked together to divide the jaw, tongue, and pallet of a young man in order to reach a large brain tumor.