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Maxillofacial Surgery (Specialty)

Resources related to surgery of the face, mouth, and jaws.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Maxillofacial SurgeryENT

Clinical Guidelines

CKS: Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) Management
National
Management of painful Temporomandibular disorder in adults
National
European Quality Markers in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty Training: Defining Standards (Consensus Protocol, 2024)
Local
Guidelines Primary Prevention and Early Detection of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder and Oral Cancers
Local
Parameters of Care: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Patient Assessment, 2024)
Local
Updated 2020 guidelines for lower third molar management
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

  • What are the key indications for referring a patient to maxillofacial surgery for facial trauma?Updated: 8/22/2025
  • How should I manage a patient with suspected temporomandibular joint dysfunction before considering referral to maxillofacial surgery?Updated: 8/22/2025
  • What are the common postoperative complications following maxillofacial surgery, and how can they be managed in primary care?Updated: 8/22/2025
  • What criteria should I use to determine whether a patient with oral lesions requires urgent referral to maxillofacial surgery?Updated: 8/22/2025
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