Many general dentists do remove teeth and are very good at it. However, your dentist has chosen to send you to an oral surgeon for one reason or another. Your dentist may feel that your extraction(s) will be too complex or difficult or he/she may simply not be comfortable removing teeth and feels that you are better served in the hands of a specialist. Oral Surgeons remove thousands of teeth a year and are therefore very competent at what they do - just as your dentist is experienced in restoring your mouth and smile using complex crown, bridge, and cosmetic procedures.