Oral surgeon (Kaakchirurg)
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An oral surgeon is a medical specialist who specializes in oral surgery, which is also known as stomatology. It is not the case that an oral surgeon only pulls wisdom teeth because the work of an oral surgeon must be seen much more broadly. An oral surgeon also performs other medical procedures, such as remedying deformed cleft lips and remedying birth defects. In addition, an oral surgeon can be called in if people have had an accident in which injuries have been sustained to the face. Severe inflammation or growths in the mouth can also be treated by an oral surgeon. Oral surgery is therefore a dental specialty that relates to abnormalities of the mouth, jaw and face. Oral surgery is a combination of medicine and dentistry. An oral surgeon has a doctor's diploma and a dental diploma. Within the medical specialty of oral surgery, there are several subfields. Most people only have to deal with an oral surgeon when difficult wisdom teeth have to be pulled that cannot be pulled by an ordinary dentist. This does not mean that an oral surgeon is solely responsible for pulling wisdom teeth. An oral surgeon may also be responsible for placing implants. As an oral surgeon, you are therefore a dentist and surgeon specialized in oral surgery. Oral surgery involves oral diseases and jaw and facial surgery. An oral surgeon often works together with dentists, orthodontists, dental technicians, nurses and surgical assistants. An oral surgeon works in medicine and dentistry. In order to become an oral surgeon, it is necessary to follow the university study of medicine and dentistry. The total training period to become an oral surgeon will take at least fourteen years.
An oral surgeon is therefore a doctor, dentist and surgeon who specializes in oral surgery. Most people have to deal with an oral surgeon when they are referred by the dentist, the orthodontist or the general practitioner. A referral by the dentist will in most cases involve having wisdom teeth extracted or remedying inflammation. Orthodontists usually refer patients to the oral surgeon to have molars pulled so that there is enough space for braces or for a small jaw correction. Pulling molars, such as wisdom teeth, is usually easy for the oral surgeon, unlike jaw corrections. Jaw corrections can be very complicated. During these operations, an oral surgeon usually works with a team of other specialists, such as surgical assistants, dental technicians, anesthesiologist and possibly with a dentist or orthodontist if necessary. Jaw surgery is usually necessary when there is too large a deviation in the position of the teeth and molars.
IMPLANTOLOGY
Implantology also covers the oral surgeon. For example, an oral surgeon can place artificial roots, which are placed in the jawbone to replace lost teeth. Implantology plays an increasingly important role in dentistry because nowadays, there are many more possibilities with regard to implants. These activities can usually be performed by both a dentist and an oral surgeon, depending on the procedure.
SCREENING DURING ORAL SURGERY
When patients have to undergo surgery such as heart surgery, the oral surgeon may first examine the patients. This examination then relates to the teeth, jaws and gums, to detect possible foci of inflammation. During these types of examinations, the oral surgeon usually also takes photos of the teeth. When there is inflammation in the teeth, sometimes the problem teeth have to be pulled, to prevent possible infections that can be dangerous.
WHAT DOES AN ORAL SURGEON DO:
TRAINING TO BECOME AN ORAL SURGEON
Anyone who aspires to a career as an oral surgeon will first have to go through the university study dentistry and the study of medicine. After completing these studies, you can choose to study oral diseases, jaw and facial surgery. This is an internal training in a University Medical Center, which will take another four years. The total duration of training as an oral surgeon will therefore be at least sixteen years. For more information, see the Dutch Society for Oral Diseases, Maxillofacial and Facial Surgery (NVMKA) and the Royal Dutch Society for the Promotion of Dentistry (KNMT).
COMPANIES WHERE AN ORAL SURGEON CAN BE EMPLOYED
An oral surgeon is generally employed within a hospital. This is the case because an oral surgeon works in medicine and dentistry. It is not the case that an oral surgeon is solely responsible for performing operations. An oral surgeon also works within the outpatient clinic. An oral surgeon can also work as an entrepreneur. In that case, an oral surgeon usually works within his own clinic.
COMPETENCES ORAL SURGEON
Most hospitals that offer the study oral diseases, jaw and facial surgery work with fixed competency profiles, in which a lot of attention is paid to the various competencies. As an oral surgeon, it is important that you have good communication skills because you will regularly work with different specialists. Generally important are research skills, decisiveness, knowledge, stress resistance, management, perseverance, analytical, integrity, planning, sociability and medical practice. As described earlier, the study of oral surgery is a long-term and especially heavy training.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS AN ORAL SURGEON
The labour market perspective as an oral surgeon is generally very good. It is true that every year a very limited number of students are admitted to the study. In addition, it is a very long-term study that will certainly not be for everyone. The career opportunities as an oral surgeon should be seen in further specialization. Consider, for example, a further training in oncology to become an oral surgeon-oncologist. This training will generally take another two years. Obtaining a PhD can also be regarded as growing within your career.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY ORAL SURGEON
As an oral surgeon working as an employee, you will in many cases fall under the collective labour agreement for hospitals or the collective labour agreement for medical specialists, in which the terms of employment are regulated. The salary as an oral surgeon in paid employment will usually be between 6500 and 11000 gross per month, depending on age, years of service and further responsibilities. If an oral surgeon works as an independent entrepreneur, for example in a partnership or within his own clinic, the salary can be many times higher.
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