There is a specialization in the area of Dental Surgery called the Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. It is specialization in the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive care of conditions, infections, disabilities and abnormalities affecting the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the Oral and Maxillofacial areas and associated structures. In addition to this, Maxillofacial surgeons often function closely to prepare and insert dental implants with restorative dentists.