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Italy Report

Nature of OMFS
 		 Maxillofacial (single degree medicine)
 
Timing of second degree (if any)
 		  
Length of specialty training
 		 5 YEARS
 
Number of OMFS specialists
 		 500
 
Number of OMFS trainees
 		 150 (30 PER YEAR)
 
Number of OMFS training rotations
 
 
Major (Hub) units
 		 35
 
National Specialty Assoc.
 		 (SICMF) Societa’ Italiana Di Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale
 
Contact for specialty association
 		 www.sicmf.org
 
Medical Assoc (confirming status)
 
 
Section representative
 		 Prof. Giorgio Iannetti
 
Board representative
 		 Prof. Silvestre Galioto – Prof. Giorgio Iannetti (Observer)
 
Oral Surgery
 
 
Number of oral surgeons
 		 In hospital practice: 50
In office practice: 500
 
Oral surgery training duration
 		 3 years minimum (but most are 4 year programmes)
 

Update on national scene - Yes
 
 
Changes since last year
 		 No significant changes, but some text added below
 
Opportunities
 		 waiting for Dental Degree, reserved after medical degree and OMFS specialty. In 2018 no changes for Italy. We are working to obtain the Dental Degree after the Medical Degreee and the training in Maxillo-Facial Surgery in order to guarantee the free circulation in all EU Countries.
 
Threats
 
 
Useful resources and links www.sicmf.org