Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Availability of Specialist Training and Different Training Pathways across Africa.

Background: Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) is the surgical specialty concerned with the treatment of a broad range of conditions that affect the head, face, mouth, neck, and jaw. In Africa, there is a paucity of information about the specialist training available to aspiring African Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Objective: This paper aimed at shedding light on the available OMFS specialist training programmes and training pathways across Africa.