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