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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”.

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Tasks for “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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