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Job Description
Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1022.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 232,870.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 111.00
- Currently, there are 5,380 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons”.
Also Known As…
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Surgeon
- Resident Surgeon
- Resident Physician
- Oral Surgeon
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon-Practice Owner
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS)
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- Dental Service Chief
- Surgeon/President
- Surgeon Partner
- Owner Oral Surgeon
- Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Doctor
- Chief of Surgery
Tasks for “Dental Surgeon”
- Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.
- Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
- Administer general and local anesthetics.
- Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
- Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions, such as cleft lip and palate and jaw growth problems.
- Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
- Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
- Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.
- Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
- Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
- Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.
- Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
- Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants, and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
Related Technology & Tools
- Intravenous IV equipment
- Bone tampers
- Endondontic explorers
- Osseoscalpel microsaws
- Posterior periotomes
- Straight dental scissors
- Chisel scalers
- Periodontal chisels
- Dental cryosurgery units
- Bandage scissors
- Curved iris scissors
- Safety glasses
- Bone mills
- Dental spreading tools
- Straight osteotomes
- Bone calipers
- Oral surgical retractors
- Electrosurgical units
- Anesthetic injectors
- Needle holders
- Angled scalpels
- Surgical irrigation sets
- Mouth mirrors
- Anterior periotomes
- Nitrous oxide delivery systems
- Skin hooks
- Dental laser systems
- Irrigating syringes
- High-speed dental handpieces
- Rubber dam punches
- Warwick-James elevators
- Heidbrink elevators
- Wire cutting scissors
- Tissue forceps
- Desktop computers
- Root forceps
- Articulating paper forceps
- Dental suture needles
- Alveolar forceps
- Cheek retractors
- Curtis elevators
- Dental aspirators
- Right syndesmotomes
- Volumetric infusion pumps
- Straight syndesmotomes
- Compass microsaws
- Dental mouth props
- Cryer elevators
- Stout elevators
- Dental bone rasps
- Pulse oximeters
- Towel clamps
- Endodontic excavators
- Dental computed tomography CT scanners
- Mucotomes
- Multiparameter vital sign monitors
- Potts elevators
- Tissue nippers
- Straight iris scissors
- Sinus curettes
- Trephine burs
- Intraoral digital video cameras
- Woodward elevators
- Laptop computers
- Periodontal surgical curettes
- Pressure steam autoclaves
- Luxating elevators
- Anesthesia machines
- Lacrimal probes
- Curved dental scissors
- Dental reciprocating saws
- Crown spreaders
- Dental placement instruments
- Periodontal hoe scalers
- Digital dental x ray units
- Microsurgical corn suture pliers
- Dental elevators
- Dental root tip picks
- V-notch retractors
- Crown removers
- Left syndesmotomes
- Wire twisting scissors
- Oral surgery ronguers
- Bone pluggers
- Dental aspiration syringes
- Ultrasonic sterilization units
- Dental surgical burs
- Rubber dam clamps
- Bone packers
- Oscillating microsaws
- Capnograph monitors
- Curved hemostats
- Sinus retractors
- Molt mouth gags
- Dean scissors
- Bone crushers
- Mead forceps
- Rubber dam frames
- Dental loupes
- Pedodontic forceps
- Safety goggles
- Dental tissue pliers
- Panoramic dental x ray units
- Piezoelectric ultrasonic generators
- Apical forceps
- Oral airways
- Sinus lift instruments
- Endodontic pluggers
- Tongue retractors
- Apexo elevators
- Electrotomes
- Serrated elevators
- Dental gauze packers
- Suture scissors
- Intraoral x ray equipment
- File scalers
- Straight hemostats
- Root elevators
- Intraoral still cameras
- Dental sagittal saws
- Periosteal elevators
- Surgical scalpels
- Surgical gloves
- Gouge elevators
- Curved osteostomes
- Bone files
- Dental cone beam computed tomography CT scanners
- Periodontal knives
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Rubber dam clamp forceps
- Sphygmomanometers
- Crown lengthening gauges
- Dental mallets
- Gingival cord packers
- Endodontic gauges
- Peristaltic water pumps
- Electrocardiography EKG monitors
- Dental suction units
- Surgical masks
- Seldin elevators
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