Academic Practice, Hospital-medical School Environment

Hospital-medical school practices and their training programs exist in a unique environment with a focus rooted in the medical, or maxillofacial aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS). This environment focuses on major maxillofacial surgical cases. The teaching role of the academic oral and maxillofacial surgeon is rooted in direct OMS resident training, rotating otolaryngology and plastic surgery resident training, as well as a minor role in medical student training. Dental student teaching and clinic proctoring requirements are replaced with research responsibilities. There is a tendency towards an interdisciplinary approach to didactics, research, and direct patient care.