Advanced General Dentistry in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | University of Utah

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Complex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningMonitoring

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryBiologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychology

Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityNear VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningControl PrecisionWritten Comprehension

Tasks

Administer general and local anesthetics.
Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatm
Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occ
Evaluate and treat problems related to the temperomandibular joint (TMJ).

Technology

Development environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareMedical softwareOperating system software

Tools

Alveolar forcepsAnesthesia machinesAnesthetic injectorsAngled scalpelsAnterior periotomesApexo elevatorsApical forcepsArticulating paper forcepsAutomated external defibrillators AEDBandage scissorsBone calipersBone crushersBone filesBone millsBone packers

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-1022.00	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

General anesthesia and IV sedation protocols — design, administer, and manage independently across a full range of complex outpatient and inpatient oral and maxillofacial cases.
Comprehensive third molar risk stratification — integrate CBCT volumetric data, nerve proximity mapping, and patient comorbidities to formulate individualized extraction or monitoring strategies.
Implant-site bone and gingival regeneration procedures — execute guided bone regeneration, sinus augmentation, and soft-tissue grafting autonomously in a hospital-affiliated surgical suite.
Removal of oral and facial tumors and abnormal growths — perform wide local excision and margin assessment using advanced surgical instrumentation, coordinating with oncology teams as needed.
Complex facial fracture reconstruction — manage multi-segment mandibular, midface, and orbital fractures through open reduction and internal fixation in a Level I or II trauma center environment.
Jaw pathology and salivary gland disease — diagnose and surgically treat cysts, obstructions, and neoplasms through the full continuum of care in a tertiary-care maxillofacial practice.
Orthognathic surgery planning and execution — synthesize cephalometric, digital model, and clinical data to perform corrective jaw osteotomies in collaboration with orthodontic partners.
Intraoperative complication recognition and management — identify and resolve hemorrhage, nerve injury risk, or anesthetic adverse events autonomously during high-acuity surgical encounters.
Graphics and photo imaging software for surgical simulation — utilize 3-D virtual planning tools to model osteotomy cuts, implant placement, and facial reconstruction outcomes prior to surgery.
Evidence-based protocol development — critically appraise current literature and translate findings into updated clinical guidelines governing anesthesia, infection control, and surgical technique within one's practice.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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