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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…

Tasks for “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery”

Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions, such as cleft lip and palate and jaw growth problems.
Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
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.
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 problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.
Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.
Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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