Oral and maxillofacial surgery training/practice in Egypt: a questionnaire for surgeons and current trainees

Abstract

BACKGROUND:Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) is a highly diverse specialty all around the globe [1] [2] . It is considered as a bridge between the worlds of dentistry and medicine.To which side does this specialty belong is variable according to the geographic region [3] . In most European countries it is considered a medical specialty, hence a medical degree is mandatory. Countries like Italy, France and Spain maxillofacial surgery is a strictly medical specialty practiced by medical graduates undergoing a maxillofacial surgical residency [4] . Countries like Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom promote the dual qualification scheme where graduates from medicine or dentistry need to achieve their second degree prior to commencing training or along with their specialty training. Denmark, Sweden and Iceland still have this specialty maintained as a branch of dentistry. [5]