We offer lectures, small group discussions and interactive conferences where attending and resident physicians discuss cases. The Stenger Oral Surgery Learning Center offers state-of-the-art educational facilities for oral surgery, including an extensive library and a five-headed microscope that allows residents to study tissue samples together with an attending dental specialist. Full computer capabilities are available to residents.

Oral surgeons here are interested in clinical research and residents are expected to write one paper suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. Research develops skills in accessing and using medical literature and creates a desire to find answers to problems that oral surgeons experience in practice. To support research and publishing, we provide the assistance of a research associate, a secretary, databases and statistical resources, and give residents full credit for work they do as first author or co-author of these papers.


The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency is a fully-accredited, non-degree program that meets the requirements of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Biomedical sciences as they relate to oral and maxillofacial surgery are presented through regularly-scheduled weekly instructional courses, conferences and seminars and during rotations in medicine, anesthesia, general surgery and other surgical subspecialty services.

Oral and Maxillofacial Residency Conferences

* Maxillofacial Trauma
* Morbidity/Mortality
* Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
* Orthognathic Surgery
* Dental Implants
* Basic Sciences
* Journal Club

Curriculum & Schedule

During the month of January each year, all conference time is dedicated to the study of head and neck anatomy. The first year resident performs the dissections and presents at conferences, while the third year resident is responsible for guiding and teaching. The result is an annual comprehensive review of head and neck anatomy.

The purpose of monthly rotations is to provide the residents with the most comprehensive Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training possible. The rotations have been developed within the guidelines of the AAOMS. Residents are given some flexibility within these guidelines to take other rotations based on their individual interests.

Selected Rotation Descriptions
Anesthesiology Residents work individually with one of the departments 14 anesthesiologists to learn airway management, support of the anesthetized patient, regional anesthesia, respiratory care, and care of ICU patients. Challenging cases are discussed at monthly conferences.