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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
- Doctor
- Dental Surgeon
- Chief of Surgery
Tasks for “Maxillofacial 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.
- Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
- Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
- Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.
- Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
- Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.
- Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions, such as cleft lip and palate and jaw growth problems.
- 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.
- Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
- Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
- Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
- Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
Related Technology & Tools
- Anesthesia machines
- Tissue forceps
- Right syndesmotomes
- Dental reciprocating saws
- Bone tampers
- Periodontal chisels
- Surgical gloves
- Dental cone beam computed tomography CT scanners
- Multiparameter vital sign monitors
- Straight dental scissors
- Cryer elevators
- Rubber dam punches
- Endondontic explorers
- Dental aspiration syringes
- Tissue nippers
- Dental laser systems
- Curved osteostomes
- Dental computed tomography CT scanners
- Oral surgery ronguers
- Peristaltic water pumps
- Periodontal knives
- Sinus lift instruments
- Lacrimal probes
- Irrigating syringes
- Suture scissors
- Periodontal surgical curettes
- Dental spreading tools
- Serrated elevators
- Ultrasonic sterilization units
- Gouge elevators
- Apical forceps
- Straight osteotomes
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Mead forceps
- Dental mallets
- Curved dental scissors
- Piezoelectric ultrasonic generators
- Intraoral x ray equipment
- Crown spreaders
- Intraoral digital video cameras
- Mouth mirrors
- Gingival cord packers
- Surgical irrigation sets
- Curved hemostats
- Dental aspirators
- Dental cryosurgery units
- Endodontic gauges
- Osseoscalpel microsaws
- Endodontic pluggers
- Dental suture needles
- Cheek retractors
- Bone pluggers
- Dental placement instruments
- Sinus curettes
- Luxating elevators
- Rubber dam frames
- Panoramic dental x ray units
- Surgical scalpels
- Chisel scalers
- Pedodontic forceps
- Surgical masks
- Pressure steam autoclaves
- Straight syndesmotomes
- Periosteal elevators
- Woodward elevators
- Anterior periotomes
- File scalers
- Oral airways
- Endodontic excavators
- Wire twisting scissors
- Intravenous IV equipment
- Capnograph monitors
- Towel clamps
- Skin hooks
- Posterior periotomes
- Rubber dam clamp forceps
- High-speed dental handpieces
- Dental elevators
- Dental surgical burs
- Electrosurgical units
- Oral surgical retractors
- Oscillating microsaws
- Sphygmomanometers
- Safety goggles
- V-notch retractors
- Curtis elevators
- Digital dental x ray units
- Seldin elevators
- Dean scissors
- Dental tissue pliers
- Dental gauze packers
- Alveolar forceps
- Warwick-James elevators
- Desktop computers
- Mucotomes
- Dental loupes
- Trephine burs
- Crown removers
- Angled scalpels
- Wire cutting scissors
- Volumetric infusion pumps
- Bandage scissors
- Compass microsaws
- Stout elevators
- Curved iris scissors
- Root elevators
- Sinus retractors
- Bone crushers
- Electrocardiography EKG monitors
- Heidbrink elevators
- Pulse oximeters
- Molt mouth gags
- Anesthetic injectors
- Crown lengthening gauges
- Potts elevators
- Bone packers
- Bone files
- Bone mills
- Needle holders
- Tongue retractors
- Root forceps
- Dental suction units
- Straight hemostats
- Left syndesmotomes
- Articulating paper forceps
- Apexo elevators
- Dental bone rasps
- Laptop computers
- Safety glasses
- Bone calipers
- Periodontal hoe scalers
- Dental mouth props
- Intraoral still cameras
- Straight iris scissors
- Electrotomes
- Rubber dam clamps
- Dental root tip picks
- Microsurgical corn suture pliers
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