Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dentist who is specially trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures involving the teeth, jaws, and surrounding oral structures.

Usage

• The term "dental surgeon" is a professional title. It is used formally to refer to a dentist whose practice includes surgical interventions, such as tooth extractions (including wisdom teeth), dental implant placement, jaw surgery, and treatment of oral diseases.
• It is often used interchangeably with "oral surgeon" in general contexts, though "oral and maxillofacial surgeon" is a more specific surgical specialty.

Examples

• Noun:
  • You may need to see a dental surgeon for that complicated wisdom tooth extraction.
  • The dental surgeon performed a successful bone graft before placing the implant.

Advanced Usage

• "Consultant Dental Surgeon": A senior or highly specialized dental surgeon, often working in a hospital.
  • The case was referred to a Consultant Dental Surgeon at the teaching hospital.

Variants and Related Words

• Oral Surgeon (n): A dentist specializing in surgery of the mouth and jaw. This is often a more precise synonym.
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (n): A dental surgeon with advanced training in surgery of the mouth, jaw, and face.

Synonyms

• Oral surgeon: A dentist specializing in surgical procedures.
• Dentist: A broader term for a practitioner of dentistry, which may or may not include surgery.

Related Phrases

• To undergo dental surgery: To have a surgical procedure performed by a dental surgeon.
  • He had to undergo dental surgery to correct his jaw alignment.

Noun

1. a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures