The Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) is an intensive 12-month postgraduate specialty surgical training program for dental practitioners who wish to acquire specialized knowledge and skills in the surgical management of conditions of the oral cavity, jaws, face and craniofacial structures. The course consists of clinical training and a structured online component that gives comprehensive exposure to facial trauma, orthognathic surgery, TMJ disorders, oral oncology, implantology, craniofacial reconstruction and facial aesthetic interventions. They learn to apply advanced surgical knowledge and techniques through expert-led lectures, surgical demonstrations, case-based discussions and simulated training, as well as supervised clinical practice, while also building experience in multidisciplinary patient care. The fellowship provides the clinician with the opportunity to receive training in patient-centered, evidence-based treatment and to become a clinical and academic expert in maxillofacial treatment.

What Skills You Will Gain

• Learn the diagnosis and surgical treatment of oral and maxillofacial diseases.

• Acquire the skills and knowledge of dentoalveolar surgery such as the extraction of impacted teeth and the management of odontogenic infections.

• Become familiar with assessment of facial trauma, fracture management and rigid fixation techniques.

• Gain in-depth knowledge of orthognathic and reconstructive surgical techniques.

• Develop skills in diagnosis and management of TMJ disorders & surgeries.

• Acquire the techniques of oral oncology, tumor resection and reconstructive treatment planning.

• Learn to place dental implants, sinus lift, ridge augmentation, and digital implant workflow.

• Gain experience on craniofacial surgery, congenital anomalies and multidisciplinary treatment strategies.

• Understand facial aesthetic surgery techniques such as rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, scar revision, and facial rejuvenation.

• Gain proficiency in cutting edge interpretation of advanced imaging, virtual surgical planning, CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing use.

• Know about microvascular reconstruction and flap surgery and post-oncologic rehabilitation strategies.

• Enhance perioperative management, risk assessment, surgical decision making and complication prevention skills.

Career Outcome

• Make a career change to an advanced surgical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.

• Improve the skills to manage complex cases of oral, facial and craniofacial surgeries on their own.

• Increase the number of jobs in multispecialty hospitals, trauma centers, cancer institutes and specialty OMFS units.

• Enhance your profile for consultant, senior surgeon, academic and teaching roles.

• Acquire skills to set up or run a successful maxillofacial surgery and implantology practice.

• Develop knowledge of facial trauma, oncology reconstruction, implant surgery, and facial aesthetics to expand clinical services.

• Enhance leadership opportunities in multi-disciplinary surgical teams.

• Establish a solid base for future fellowship and subspecialty training in craniofacial surgery, oncology and/or reconstructive surgery.

• Improve involvement in clinical research, scientific publications and surgical exchanges with international partners.

• Complete a fellowship programme that is recognised internationally and has been accredited by CPD.

What you will learn 

Learn from Industry-Leading Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 

Skill-Driven Workshops on Advanced OMFS Techniques 

Flexible Learning for Modern Dental & Medical Professionals 

Future-Ready Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Curriculum 

Clinical Training for Real-World Surgical Practice