Whats the difference between an oral surgeon and a dentist?
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) and the American Dental Association (ADA) define dentistry as the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment (nonsurgical, surgical or related procedures) of diseases, disorders and/or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and/or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body; provided by a dentist, within the scope of his/her education, training and experience, in accordance with the ethics of the profession and applicable law. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a dentist who has special training.
