American Board Examination in Oral Surgery
The American Board Examination in Oral Surgery is a rigorous certification exam that evaluates the advanced knowledge, surgical skills, and clinical judgment of dental professionals specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery, ensuring they are qualified to perform complex surgical procedures safely and effectively in accordance with established standards of care.
Oral Surgery
Duration: 3 Hours
Exam Code: ORS5941
Number of Questions: 150
Passing Score: 60%
Exam Coverage:
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Maxillofacial Trauma
- Dentoalveolar, Preprosthetic & Implant Surgery
- Craniofacial Surgery / Cleft Lip & Palate
- Implant Surgery
- Maxillofacial Infections
- Medicine / Medically Compromised Patients
- Deformities & Orthognathic Surgery
- Maxillofacial Pathology
- Patient Safety
- Professionalism and Medical Ethics
Recommended References:
- Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery– Hupp, Ellis, and Tucker, Latest Edition, Mosby.
- Handbook of Local Anesthesia– Malamed, Latest Edition, Mosby.
- Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine– Fauci et al., Latest Edition, McGraw-Hill.
- Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 2– Ward-Booth, Schendel, Hausamen, Latest Edition, Elsevier.
- Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office– Malamed, Latest Edition, Mosby.
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery– Fonseca, Marciani, and Turvey, Latest Edition, WB Saunders.
- Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma– Fonseca et al., Latest Edition, Elsevier Canada.
- Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, 2 Volumes – Fonseca et al., Latest Edition, Saunders.
- 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.
- Essentials of Patient Safety– SCHS, Latest Edition.
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