Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

HSDM’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery delivers advanced patient care, education, and research in complex craniofacial and oral surgical conditions. Based at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the department trains future leaders in the field while advancing innovations that improve patient outcomes.

A surgeon standing in front of a large surgical overhead lamp tying on a surgical mask, viewed from behind

HSDM’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a national leader in clinical care, education, and research, with a legacy at Massachusetts General Hospital that spans more than a century. Faculty advance innovation across the full spectrum of oral and facial conditions while training the next generation of surgeons through rigorous, hands-on programs. Explore our MGH-affiliated residencies to learn more about each training pathway.

MGH-based affiliated programs

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency

Six-year residency includes MD, board eligibility, and general surgery training.

 

Orofacial Pain Residency

Advanced two-year residency in diagnosis and management of orofacial pain.

General Practice Residency

A one-year, hospital-based dental residency preparing dentists for medically complex patient care.

OMFS news

Former classmates turn compassion into action
“It was fate that we met that day,” said Shahid Aziz, DMD96, of his first encounter with Jose Marchena during a class photo. “I completed my undergrad in three years, instead of the typical four. If it wasn’t for that we never would have met on those...
Two surgeons with instruments in hand peering over a patient with large surgical light overhead,

Aspiring oral surgeon operates with purpose
Growing up in Ghana, Sheridan Danquah, DMD24, couldn’t remember seeing a single dental clinic in his native country. It wasn’t until the age of 10, after moving to the U.S., that he recalls meeting his first dentist. The experience made a profound...
Headshot of Sheridan Danquah

Multidisciplinary team awarded NIDCR grant to study TMDs
Talking, laughing, chewing, and smiling are daily facial movements everyone makes with little to no thought, however for individuals with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), those simple movements may cause sharp pain or persistent discomfort. A...
A man holding his hand up to his jaw.

Department chair

Zachary S. Peacock
Chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Walter C. Guralnick Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Zach Peacock

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department

Meet our affiliated faculty.

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