美国口腔颌面外科专业发展历史和现状

The specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery in the United States: history and current status

本文通过对美国德克萨斯大学健康科学中心·圣安东尼奥分部口腔颌面外科主任和住院医师培训项目主任Edward Ellis教授的采访,详细介绍了美国口腔颌面外科教育的发展历史和现状,为我国口腔颌面外科专科教育提供参考。

This article introduced the developing history and present status of oral and maxillofacial surgery specialty in the United States of America based on an interview of Professor Edward Ellis, who is Chair of the Department of Oral and maxillofacial Surgery（OMS） at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas and director of the OMS residency program. This article is aimed to provide references for Chinese oral and maxillofacial surgery education.