Academic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Practice Models in United States Dental Schools

Practicing within an academic dental school environment offers many advantages for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. In the dental school setting, surgeons typically work concomitantly in university hospitals or teaching institutions, where their roles extend beyond clinical care to include teaching, research, and mentoring. Academic surgeons often manage complex or rare surgical cases and contribute to the advancement of the field through scholarly publications and participation in academic conferences. Across academic medical centers, novel practice models are being utilized to fairly compensate surgeons and specialists. Multiple contemporary models are highlighted in this article.