You want to be sure that your oral surgeon is highly skilled, experienced, and prepared to handle any situation which may arise with your treatment. Board-certified surgeons have undergone rigorous education, advanced training, and have been verified by a board of experienced oral surgeons to uphold the highest standards of care.

Board-certified oral surgeons have demonstrated that they value ongoing training and education to continually improve and fine tune their abilities, since their certification process must be regularly renewed.

The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) is the certifying board for all oral surgeons in the United States, recognizes by the American Dental Association. Board-certified oral surgeons have been certified by this certifying board. The goal of the organization is to maintain and improve oral surgery standards, as well as provide ongoing education for oral surgeons within the organization.