Uranium is a naturally occurring weakly radioactive element. High levels of uranium in water may increase the risk of cancer and kidney damage. Most of the uranium that is ingested by food or drink by the human body is excreted, but some amounts are absorbed into the bloodstream and kidneys.
Education and Training for Oral Surgeons. To be certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (commonly called an OMFS or oral surgeon) must graduate from an accredited dental school and be licensed in the state in which he/she is practicing.
An endodontist has at least two years of extra education in diagnosis and root canal treatment, including apicoectomies. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are dentists who have an extra four to six years of training in surgery. Before the surgery, your dentist may take more X-rays of the tooth and surrounding bone.