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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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