We are
very happy to introduce our specialty
practice to you. If you are considering
surgery, rest assured that we will do
everything to make your experience as
pleasant as possible.
Dr.VanHoose and staff are dedicated to
provide a warm and pleasant attitude
throughout your oral surgical treatment.
What is Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery?
"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the
specialty of dentistry which includes the
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."
American
Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery.
The training of contemporary
oral and maxillofacial surgeons has changed
dramatically in response to medical and
dental healthcare advancements. The training
begins after completion of dental school.
Only the most qualified candidates are
accepted into oral and maxillofacial
surgical residencies. Completion of an
residency requires 4-6 years of hospital
based training focusing solely on the
maxillofacial region. It includes extensive
training in intra-oral surgery as well as
maxillofacial surgery.
It also includes medical training and
rotations such as anesthesia, pediatric
anesthesia, internal medicine, emergency
medicine, general surgery, trauma surgery,
pediatric surgery, and cosmetic surgery.
OMFS residents also receive training in the
administration of out patient anesthesia and
are required to administer thousands of
anesthetics during their residency training.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a
surgical specialty which involves both
dental and medical surgical treatments, it
diagnoses and treats diseases, deformities,
injuries and cosmetic defects of the facial
and oral region. Oral Surgeons are
considered the "orthopedic and plastic and
reconstructive surgeons of the Maxillofacial
region" (the upper jaw, cheek bones, the
bones that support & surround the eyes,
lower jaw, chin, jaw joints, associated
facial structures, and the intra-oral
structures including teeth and their
supporting bone and gum tissues, salivary
glands, and lining tissues of the mouth.)
Many of the procedures performed are in
an office ambulatory surgical setting. These
procedures include the removal of teeth,
management of oral and facial pathology,
surgical aspects of dental implants,
regeneration of deficient bone and gum
tissues around teeth and implants.
The remainder of oral and maxillofacial
surgical procedures are performed in the
hospital. These procedures include
corrective jaw surgery to treat jaw growth
problems which can affect both the function
and appearance of the oral and facial area,
temporomadibular joint (TMJ) surgery,
treatment of complicated facial injuries and
fractures, reconstruction of jaw or facial
regions resulting from trauma or pathology,
management of craniofacial and cleft lip and
palate deformities, and treatment of tumors
of the jaw and face.
Dr. VanHoose has
extensive hospital based training in the
delivery of inpatient and outpatient general
anesthesia and intravenous sedation. Our
staff is trained in assisting with surgery
and anesthesia under the guidelines of the
AAOMS within our state of the art office
setting. Patients are continuously monitored
during and after surgery.
Dr. VanHoose is a
member in good standing with the
American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons and the
Michigan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons.
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The American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons is the
largest professional society
representing oral and maxillofacial
surgeons in America. The mission of
AAOMS is to contribute to the public
welfare by advancing the profession
of dentistry and in particular the
specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial
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