Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | Hospital Dentistry
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Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Hospital Dentistry

We're committed to making a big impact to improve education, research and patients care across the globe. 
Our Tradition of Excellence

At the U-M Medical School Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery / Hospital Dentistry, we know the importance of a holistic approach to health. That’s why our work combines excellence in patient care with the biomedical advances developed through our research to achieve outcomes that improve quality of life, from restoring a smile to easing chronic pain. We extend this excellence through training the next leaders and best in the field.
About

Our record of growth allows us to reach more patients and to provide a rich context of diverse cases for trainees and researchers.

Education

Our education programs offer one of the most diverse and comprehensive experiences for oral surgery trainees anywhere in the country.

Research

We're breaking new ground in areas like regenerative medicine, sleep apnea, TMJ and speech rehabilitation for oral cancer patients.

Faculty

Our oral and maxillofacial surgeons and dentists are committed to the tripartite mission of advancing patient care, education and research.

Patient Care

We provide the full range of clinical services, from cleft lip and palate repair to TMJ treatment to corrective jaw surgery using advanced 3D simulation for surgical precision.

Giving

Support our endeavors to improve lives through patient-centered care and innovative research and education.

Michigan Promise

The Michigan Promise aims to empower faculty members and residents in the Department of Surgery to achieve professional success. We support initiatives connected to environment, recruitment, leadership, achievement, innovation and outreach.

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Leadership
See all Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | Hospital Dentistry faculty Brent B. Ward Brent Ward, DDS, MD, FACS, FACD
Chalmers J Lyons Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Professor of Dentistry
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Hospital Dentistry
School of Dentistry
Professor of Surgery
Program Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Section Head, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Service Chief
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Department News
Two Michigan Medicine surgery residency programs are top in the nation in latest Doximity rankings
The 2024-2025 Doximity Residency Navigator rankings are out, and the Department of Surgery continues to excel in its commitment to providing a high-quality training experience for its residents.
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Department News
What makes a great clinical surgery educator? Faculty and residents weigh in
Surgeons often gravitate toward a particular pillar of the academic surgical mission. Some shine in research, others are at home in the operating room, and some thrive as teachers. That third pillar, education, is as critical as the others to prepare surgical trainees for future independent practice.
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Department News
2024 Moses Gunn Research Conference highlights
The Department of Surgery held the 35th annual Moses Gunn Research Conference on June 7 at the Michigan League to showcase the cutting-edge surgical research happening within the department. To participate, residents, medical students, and other researchers submitted abstracts of their work to be considered for a poster or an oral presentation at the conference.
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Department News
Meet the Michigan Medicine 2024 Surgery Intern Class
We are so thrilled to introduce our new class of surgery interns! Get to know them here and be ready to give them a Go Blue welcome when you see them in the halls and operating rooms this summer.
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Health Lab
7 things to know about dental care during your pregnancy
A Michigan Medicine OB-GYN explains seven things you should know about dental care during pregnancy.
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Health Lab
You’ve got some nerve
Researchers at Michigan Medicine have identified a new metric to articulate the relationship between nerve density and oral cancer. The study investigated normalized nerve density to translate previous mechanistic studies into a context that could be used in the clinic.