General dentistry IS surgery, bub. Extractions, cavity/crown preps, implants, any sort of invasive procedure falls under the umbrella of surgery.
Having said that, if you're wanting to do direct mandible manipulation to realign someone's occlusion...well, OMS is the way to go.
Finally, the job market for dentists is booming right now. They're retiring almost twice as fast as dental schools are cranking us out.