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- Oral & Maxillofacial Dentists
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35 Oral & Maxillofacial Dentists found in HawaiiRichard Rasmussen, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
1063 Lower Main St Ste C221, Wailuku, HI - 96793
808-244-7634 808-242-2841
Dr. Michael Lynn Ellis, D.D.S.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
24 N Church St, Suite 206, Wailuku, HI - 96793
808-242-0077 808-243-8004
Dr. Todd G Carter, DMD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1063 Lower Main St, Suite C221, Wailuku, HI - 96793
808-244-7634 808-242-2851
About Oral & Maxillofacial Dentists: Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: The specialty of dentistry and discipline of pathology that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes, and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology includes research and diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: The specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: The specialty of dentistry and discipline of radiology concerned with the production and interpretation of images and data produced by all modalities of radiant energy that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region. Dentists: A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.