Can a dds perform oral surgery?

Yes a D.D.S. (Dr of Dental Science) can perform oral surgery. They usually leave invasive procedures to an oral surgeon who is also a DDS, but specializes in the surgical aspect of dentistry. A regular Dentist can perform surgeries such as wisdom teeth removal or root canals, though. Like I stated above, a regular dentist can refer you to an oral surgeon for a complicated procedure or when the dentist does not have the equipment capable of performing the procedure.