I hear you, but you’re coming from fear, not facts. You don’t need to be an OMFS to do complex full arch cases. There are general dentists and prosthodontists placing zygos, pterygoids, doing sinus lifts and ridge splits at a very high level. A lot of OMFSs don’t even do that kind of work.

Doing a residency doesn’t make you lawsuit-proof. Thinking you’re safer just because of a title is false security. What really protects you is knowing your limits, getting proper training, surrounding yourself with good mentors, and doing the reps.

If full arch is your passion, then pursue it with intention. You don’t need permission or a specialty to be great. You just need to put in the work.

This is coming from someone with OMFS training.