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Advanced Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

University of Illinois Chicago

Post-Master's CertificateCIP: 51.0507

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Locations

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  • Chicago, Illinois

    601 S Morgan, Chicago, Illinois, 60607

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringInstructingLearning StrategiesWriting

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryBiologyEnglish LanguagePsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionArm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityControl PrecisionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClaritySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Administer general and local anesthetics.
  • Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatm
  • Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occ
  • Evaluate and treat problems related to the temperomandibular joint (TMJ).
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareDevelopment environment softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareOperating system softwareComputer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Alveolar forcepsAnesthesia machinesAnesthetic injectorsAngled scalpelsAnterior periotomesApexo elevatorsApical forcepsArticulating paper forcepsAutomated external defibrillators AEDBandage scissorsBone calipersBone crushersBone filesBone millsBone packers3D movement analysis systemsAgar slidesAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons29-1022.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Master's Certificate)

  • General anesthesia and IV sedation protocols — design, administer, and manage independently across a full range of complex outpatient and inpatient oral and maxillofacial cases.
  • Comprehensive third molar risk stratification — integrate CBCT volumetric data, nerve proximity mapping, and patient comorbidities to formulate individualized extraction or monitoring strategies.
  • Implant-site bone and gingival regeneration procedures — execute guided bone regeneration, sinus augmentation, and soft-tissue grafting autonomously in a hospital-affiliated surgical suite.
  • Removal of oral and facial tumors and abnormal growths — perform wide local excision and margin assessment using advanced surgical instrumentation, coordinating with oncology teams as needed.
  • Complex facial fracture reconstruction — manage multi-segment mandibular, midface, and orbital fractures through open reduction and internal fixation in a Level I or II trauma center environment.
  • Jaw pathology and salivary gland disease — diagnose and surgically treat cysts, obstructions, and neoplasms through the full continuum of care in a tertiary-care maxillofacial practice.
  • Orthognathic surgery planning and execution — synthesize cephalometric, digital model, and clinical data to perform corrective jaw osteotomies in collaboration with orthodontic partners.
  • Intraoperative complication recognition and management — identify and resolve hemorrhage, nerve injury risk, or anesthetic adverse events autonomously during high-acuity surgical encounters.
  • Graphics and photo imaging software for surgical simulation — utilize 3-D virtual planning tools to model osteotomy cuts, implant placement, and facial reconstruction outcomes prior to surgery.
  • Evidence-based protocol development — critically appraise current literature and translate findings into updated clinical guidelines governing anesthesia, infection control, and surgical technique within one's practice.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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