Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Clinical Progress, Challenges and Opportunities
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 781
Special Issue Editors
Interests: medical; dentistry; oral; management; treatment; outcomes; interprofessional; complex
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) consistently functions at the intersection of dentistry, medicine, and surgery. The subspecialty occupies a care model that covers the spectrum of care from routine exodontia, trauma, regenerative and replacement therapies, and cosmetic and reconstructive surgery secondary to pathology of the head and neck. Clinical progress, challenges, and opportunities are ongoing along with technology, innovation, and discovery. OMFS expertise spans patient populations, especially those who are medically complex and require interdisciplinary care coordination and ongoing specialized oversight. Effective management includes OMFS as a navigator of long-term care plans, coordinating care across different specialists, and using clear communication to ensure patients and caregivers understand the care process and their specific needs and goals. OMFS is a valuable member of the IPC patient-centered home. This Special Issue will highlight the many facets and the ongoing contributions of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to the medical literature and how this work is bridging gaps in research and practice.
Prof. Dr. Janet Hayes Southerland
Dr. Leslie Robin Halpern
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- OMFS
- surgery
- research
- innovation
- interdisciplinary
- cosmetic
- pharmacology
- cancer
- repair
- nerve
- TMJ
- rehabilitation
- orthognathic
- disorder
- bleeding
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