According to the latest law on medical specialties in Greece (May 2018), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Greece is a medical AND dental specialty that lasts 5 years in accredited hospital clinics that provide it. The specialization commences after the acquisition of both dental and medical degrees regardless of the timeline acquired. The core training consists of 12 months in general surgery, followed by 48 months of training in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The areas an oral and maxillofacial surgeon is specialized are the following; oral surgery and implantology, head, neck and sinal infections, craniomaxillofacial trauma, congenital malformations' rehabillitation, facial plastic surgery, orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial and salivary tumors, management of craniofacial and TMJ pain/disorders, reconstructive surgery, microvascular surgery, conservative surgical techniques, new technologies.