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.
There is a degree of overlap with oral and maxillofacial surgery, but oral surgery is a dental specialty and there is no requirement to hold a medical degree. Much oral surgery is provided within hospitals but care is increasingly being provided outside the hospital environment such as in general dental practices. Formal specialist training in oral surgery takes three years full time.