How to Use maxillofacial in a Sentence

maxillofacial

adjective
  • Having made multiple visits to her dentist, the retired mom eventually booked an appointment with a private oral maxillofacial consultant.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Following the fight, Pereira received a 180-day medical suspension, the maximum term, pending a clean maxillofacial CT scan for facial injuries.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • His education includes an accelerated dental program at Tufts, residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery, medical school, and a head and neck surgery residency at Mount Sinai.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Alex Pereira, who lost his interim heavyweight title bout to Ciryl Gane by TKO, was medically suspended for 180 days or until he’s cleared with a negative maxillofacial CT scan.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • An optical scanner captures a precise 3D facial scan of the player, according to Manuel Chamorro, head of maxillofacial surgery at the Quiron Ruber Juan Bravo hospital in Madrid.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Key Facts at a Glance Pereira received a 180-day medical suspension after his TKO loss to Gane at UFC Freedom 250, pending a clean maxillofacial CT scan.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

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