American Board Examination in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

American Board Examination in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The American Board Examination in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a comprehensive certification exam that assesses the advanced surgical knowledge, clinical skills, and professional judgment of specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery, ensuring their qualification to perform complex surgical procedures involving the mouth, jaw, and face safely and effectively.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Duration: 3 Hours
• Exam Code: OMS5351
• Number of Questions: 150
• Passing Score: 60%

Exam Coverage:

• Anesthesia and Pain Management.
• Temporomandibular Joint.
• Craniofacial Surgery / Cleft Lip and Palate.
• Dentoalveolar Surgery.
• Implant Surgery.
• Reconstruction and Cosmetic Surgery.
• Medicine / Medically Compromised Patients.
• Maxillofacial Infections.
• Deformities and Orthognathic Surgery.
• Patient Safety.
• Professionalism and Medical Ethics.

Recommended References:

1. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery– Hupp, Ellis, and Tucker, Latest Edition, Mosby.
2. Handbook of Local Anesthesia– Malamed, Latest Edition, Mosby.
3. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine– Fauci et al., Latest Edition, McGraw-Hill.
4. Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 2– Ward-Booth, Schendel, Hausamen, Latest Edition, Elsevier.
5. Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office– Malamed, Latest Edition, Mosby.
6. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery– Fonseca, Marciani, and Turvey, Latest Edition, WB Saunders.
7. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma– Fonseca et al., Latest Edition, Elsevier Canada.
8. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, in 2 Volumes– Fonseca et al., Latest Edition, Saunders.
9. Professionalism and Ethics: Handbook for Residents – Practical Guide– Prof. James Ware, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule, SCFHS, Latest Edition
10. Essentials of Patient Safety– SCHS, Latest Edition.