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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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