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ral and maxillofacial surgery in Ireland and the UK is a surgical specialty requiring both medical and dental degrees, culminating in an appropriate qualification – Intercollegiate Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, FRCS (OMFS) and a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST).

Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a medical speciality and an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon working in the Republic of Ireland name must appear on the specialist registrar maintained by Irish Medical Council. https://www.medicalcouncil.ie/

All oral maxillofacial surgeons must also have a registrable dental qualification with the Irish Dental Council.