Taxonomy Code 204E00000X

Classification: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Description

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained to recognize and treat a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. They are also trained to administer anesthesia, and provide care in an office setting. They are trained to treat problems such as the extraction of wisdom teeth, misaligned jaws, tumors and cysts of the jaw and mouth, and to perform dental implant surgery.

Notes

Source: American College of Surgeons, 2013. www.facs.org [7/1/2013: definition added, source added, additional resources added]

Additional Resources: American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

While this is generally considered a specialty of dentistry, physicians can also be board certified as oral and maxillofacial surgeons through the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.


Providers in Kentucky are listed here if either their primary or any of their secondary taxonomy codes are 204E00000X.


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