ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OMAR BREIK
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Head and Neck Surgeon
BDSc (Hons)(Melb), MBBS (Adel), MClinSc, FRACDS (OMS)
Associate Professor Breik completed his Dental Degree at the University of Melbourne, his Medical Degree at the University of Adelaide, and undertook Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training in Melbourne.
Omar is a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) and received the medal for the highest marks in both the primary and final fellowship examinations.
Omar practices the full range of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, including dentoalveolar surgery, complex extractions, dental implants, bone grafting, facial skin cancer and orthognathic surgery. In addition he has undertaken extensive additional training in Oncology and Head and Neck Microvascular reconstructive surgery in the United Kingdom.
Omar is also an active researcher with an interest in advancing techniques, surgical outcomes, and improving quality of life. He is currently doing his phD in bioresorbable metals through UQ, and is an associate professor at Griffith University working with the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery on cancer diagnostics and therapy. He has published over 70 peer reviewed publications, and several book chapters and lectured in national and international conferences and forums. Omar is a consultant Oral and Maxillofacial/Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgeon at the Royal Brisbane Hospital.
What is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon?
An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of conditions affecting the mouth, face and jaws. They are highly trained experts in both medicine and dentistry, and are specialists in the removal of teeth, impacted teeth, dental surgery, dental implants and jaw reconstruction, treatment of jaw fractures, diagnosis and management of pathology affecting the mouth and jaws, orthognathic (orthodontic) surgery and temporomandibular (jaw joint) disorders.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons have obtained both dentistry and medical degrees, and completed general medical and surgical training as interns and then residents, before applying for selection into the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training program. This speciality training takes a further four years. They are therefore medical and dental experts in the management of conditions of the face, jaws, mouth, and teeth.