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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…

Tasks for “Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)”

Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
Administer general and local anesthetics.
Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants, and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.
Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.
Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.
Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions, such as cleft lip and palate and jaw growth problems.
Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.
Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.

Related Technology & Tools

Dental spreading tools
Sinus retractors
Oscillating microsaws
Straight iris scissors
Pedodontic forceps
Curved osteostomes
Periodontal chisels
Posterior periotomes
Mucotomes
Bone tampers
Rubber dam clamps
Chisel scalers
Angled scalpels
Wire cutting scissors
Microsurgical corn suture pliers
Capnograph monitors
Dental cryosurgery units
Electrosurgical units
Dental gauze packers
Towel clamps
Intraoral digital video cameras
Dental suction units
Curved iris scissors
Apexo elevators
Intraoral still cameras
Dental mouth props
Serrated elevators
Laptop computers
Desktop computers
Tissue forceps
Pulse oximeters
Curtis elevators
Intravenous IV equipment
Mouth mirrors
File scalers
Piezoelectric ultrasonic generators
Periodontal knives
Bone packers
Heidbrink elevators
High-speed dental handpieces
Osseoscalpel microsaws
Curved dental scissors
Surgical scalpels
Periosteal elevators
Endondontic explorers
Curved hemostats
Cheek retractors
Gouge elevators
Digital dental x ray units
Electrocardiography EKG monitors
Articulating paper forceps
Bone calipers
Dental root tip picks
Oral airways
Cryer elevators
Bone files
Stout elevators
Bone crushers
Dental aspiration syringes
Nitrous oxide delivery systems
Root elevators
Pressure steam autoclaves
Apical forceps
Lacrimal probes
Rubber dam clamp forceps
Dental suture needles
Peristaltic water pumps
Dental mallets
Seldin elevators
Straight osteotomes
Sinus lift instruments
Irrigating syringes
Straight dental scissors
Anesthetic injectors
Multiparameter vital sign monitors
Endodontic pluggers
Suture scissors
Dental sagittal saws
Dental aspirators
Straight hemostats
Dental cone beam computed tomography CT scanners
Dean scissors
Sphygmomanometers
Dental computed tomography CT scanners
Endodontic excavators
Woodward elevators
Surgical masks
Periodontal hoe scalers
Volumetric infusion pumps
Trephine burs
Bone mills
Root forceps
Dental reciprocating saws
Luxating elevators
Crown spreaders
Dental elevators
Potts elevators
Automated external defibrillators AED
Alveolar forceps
Molt mouth gags
Bandage scissors
Periodontal surgical curettes
V-notch retractors
Tongue retractors
Dental bone rasps
Surgical irrigation sets
Intraoral x ray equipment
Dental loupes
Tissue nippers
Gingival cord packers
Safety glasses
Dental surgical burs
Anesthesia machines
Panoramic dental x ray units
Surgical gloves
Oral surgical retractors
Crown removers
Endodontic gauges
Left syndesmotomes
Straight syndesmotomes
Dental placement instruments
Skin hooks
Oral surgery ronguers
Dental tissue pliers
Wire twisting scissors
Safety goggles
Bone pluggers
Anterior periotomes
Rubber dam frames
Mead forceps
Rubber dam punches
Needle holders
Right syndesmotomes
Ultrasonic sterilization units
Sinus curettes
Dental laser systems
Electrotomes
Crown lengthening gauges
Compass microsaws
Warwick-James elevators

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