Survey of implant training in oral and maxillofacial surgery residency programs in the United States.

Purpose: The status of implant training in US oral and maxillofacial surgery programs has been reported previously based on data gathered from residency program directors. Since the time of those earlier surveys, however, many new technological and surgical developments have occurred in implant therapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current status of implant training in oral and maxillofacial surgery residency programs in the United States.