Westminster dentist, Dentist in Westminster, CO

After 4 years of dental school Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons then complete a 4-6 year surgical residency. During residency training Oral Surgeons specialize in facial reconstruction, trauma, bone grafting, dental implants and removal of wisdom teeth.

*Oral Surgeons remove approximately 2000 wisdom teeth during residency.

*Oral Surgeons are trained and licensed in IV sedation and General Anesthesia.

*Oral Surgeons are Certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support .

General Dentist complete the same 4 year dental school program but have not completed a surgical residency.

*General Dentist often have only 2-3 weeks of training in the Oral Surgery clinic during their 4 years of dental school.

*Most remove wisdom teeth under local anesthesia.

* If they provide sedation it is usually in the oral form.

*Few have completed a weekened course to provide IV sedation.