What are your opinions regarding OMFS and their place in hospitals?

[BeautyGuru]

I am going to be starting dental school in a month and I have been researching different specialties. I came across several forums on SDN regarding how OMFS from 4-year programs do not have the ability to perform cosmetic procedures (due to some state laws and patients refusing to get certain procedures from a dentist) and often have their surgeries delayed due to the hierarchal hospital environment. I also read that OMFS from 6-year programs have difficulty attaining referrals from general dentists due to some MD resentment (I didn't think this was a thing). I was not aware of any of this and I would like to know if others have any information regarding this?

Do you know any OMFS from 4-year programs? What procedures do they do and how is their work environment in hospitals? Do you know any OMFS from 6- year programs and how is their practice scope different?

What concerns have OMFS expressed?

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[deleted678432]

Both OMFS can do the same things as eachother. The things you read are false. One thing different (I think) is that the dual degree OMFS has a much easier time practicing right out of school as far as anesthesia regulations go (probably only a week or so earlier compared to the 4 year).


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[cmF]

Dentists having resentment towards OMFS MD's? Lol. I doubt it.

Here's the two most important things you should know. In general, 6 year guys get placed in hospitals. 4 year guys go into private practice and generally have better hand skills off the bat (2 years of med school will set you back).

 

[nanilla]

You might as well be asking this on the nursing forum, you would probably get a more informed response.

Hospital privileges are more dependent on surgical logs than 4 vs 6. Some fellowships strongly encourage/require MD (mostly cosmetic and oncology). Skills upon finishing residency are more dependent on surgical training not on whether you received an MD. General dentist do not harbor resentment toward 6 yr guys unless the 6 yr guys are douchebags with their MD (like putting is before dental degree), etc.