Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

An oral and maxillofacial surgeon is a specialist surgeon who treats the entire craniomaxillofacial complex: anatomical area of the mouth, jaws, face, and skull, head and neck as well as associated structures. Its a globally recognized surgical speciality and one of the nine branches of dentistry.

 In India, oral and maxillofacial surgery, popularly known as OMFS is a branch recognized by DCI (Dental Council of India). An initial degree of dentistry for 5 years followed by an additional three years of specialisation post-graduation is mandatory to become a maxillofacial surgeon in India. The scope of oral and maxillofacial Surgery in India includes practice of head and neck cancer, facial cosmetic surgery, microvascular surgery, cranio-maxillofacial trauma and cleft and cranio-maxillofacial surgery.

DELHI NCR CHAPTER OF AOMSI

The Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was started in 1969 under the banner of Association of Oral Surgeons of India (AOSI).

Its Founder's included :

• Late Dr MSN Ginwalla
• Dr C.K. Dhanasekharan
• Late Dr C.G. Raju
• Late Dr.K. Ramachandran
• Late Dr S.S. Khera
• Dr A.P. Chitre.