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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)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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