Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Posted Jun 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This is an academic and private practice hybrid. How do you see yourself balancing clinical productivity with resident teaching?
What they are checking: Whether they genuinely want both sides of the hybrid model.
Tell me about a complication you had during surgery and how you handled it.
What they are checking: Honest ownership of complications and learning from them.
Research support is optional here. Do you have research interests you'd want to pursue?
What they are checking: Whether they would use the academic resources the program offers.
What would you do
You'd supervise residents in clinic and share call one week a month. How do you decide how much independence to give a resident?
What they are checking: Graduated autonomy that keeps patients safe while helping residents grow.
How do you build relationships with referring dentists across Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa?
What they are checking: Maintaining a strong referral network that drives a high-volume practice.
How do you handle a resident who is struggling with surgical skills?
What they are checking: Teaching and feedback skills that support a small, accredited program.
About the work
The scope includes orthognathic surgery, TMJ arthroscopy and total joint replacement. Which of these are you most and least experienced in?
What they are checking: Honest self-assessment across the advanced procedures this practice performs.
Walk me through your approach to a patient with a mandible fracture from a car accident.
What they are checking: Facial trauma management, including airway, imaging and surgical planning.
How do you plan a complex implant case for a patient with significant bone loss?
What they are checking: Treatment planning skills for advanced implant rehabilitation.
A biopsy comes back showing a malignancy. How do you coordinate care with other specialists?
What they are checking: Managing oral pathology and working within a multi-specialty system.
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