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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…
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Surgeon
- Resident Surgeon
- Resident Physician
- Oral Surgeon
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon-Practice Owner
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS)
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- Dental Service Chief
- Surgeon/President
- Surgeon Partner
- Owner Oral Surgeon
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Doctor
- Dental Surgeon
- Chief of Surgery
Tasks for “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery”
- 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.
- Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.
- Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.
- Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
- Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
- Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
- Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
- Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
- Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants, and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
- Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Dental elevators
- Needle holders
- Dental mallets
- Electrocardiography EKG monitors
- Multiparameter vital sign monitors
- Oral surgical retractors
- Articulating paper forceps
- Serrated elevators
- Dental cone beam computed tomography CT scanners
- Dental aspiration syringes
- Sinus lift instruments
- Dental spreading tools
- Microsurgical corn suture pliers
- Bone calipers
- Irrigating syringes
- Seldin elevators
- Curtis elevators
- Intraoral x ray equipment
- Bone packers
- Dental suction units
- Heidbrink elevators
- Potts elevators
- Right syndesmotomes
- Ultrasonic sterilization units
- Alveolar forceps
- Gingival cord packers
- Dental suture needles
- Chisel scalers
- Dental tissue pliers
- Endondontic explorers
- High-speed dental handpieces
- Straight hemostats
- Laptop computers
- Surgical irrigation sets
- Straight syndesmotomes
- Bandage scissors
- Periodontal hoe scalers
- Straight iris scissors
- Surgical scalpels
- Dental placement instruments
- Pulse oximeters
- Surgical masks
- Dental aspirators
- Rubber dam frames
- Periodontal surgical curettes
- Angled scalpels
- Bone crushers
- Oral airways
- Periosteal elevators
- Tongue retractors
- Trephine burs
- Gouge elevators
- Osseoscalpel microsaws
- Posterior periotomes
- Wire cutting scissors
- Desktop computers
- Pressure steam autoclaves
- Endodontic pluggers
- Mucotomes
- Luxating elevators
- Straight osteotomes
- Suture scissors
- Anesthetic injectors
- Digital dental x ray units
- Intravenous IV equipment
- Cryer elevators
- Woodward elevators
- V-notch retractors
- Peristaltic water pumps
- Electrosurgical units
- Sinus retractors
- Crown removers
- Molt mouth gags
- Curved dental scissors
- Periodontal knives
- Anesthesia machines
- Curved osteostomes
- Intraoral digital video cameras
- Curved hemostats
- Rubber dam clamp forceps
- Root forceps
- Dental root tip picks
- Curved iris scissors
- Volumetric infusion pumps
- Mead forceps
- Left syndesmotomes
- File scalers
- Tissue forceps
- Dental loupes
- Stout elevators
- Endodontic excavators
- Dental bone rasps
- Skin hooks
- Surgical gloves
- Dental computed tomography CT scanners
- Periodontal chisels
- Apexo elevators
- Oscillating microsaws
- Rubber dam clamps
- Safety glasses
- Anterior periotomes
- Compass microsaws
- Dean scissors
- Nitrous oxide delivery systems
- Dental mouth props
- Sphygmomanometers
- Wire twisting scissors
- Cheek retractors
- Bone mills
- Oral surgery ronguers
- Panoramic dental x ray units
- Piezoelectric ultrasonic generators
- Safety goggles
- Warwick-James elevators
- Electrotomes
- Dental cryosurgery units
- Dental surgical burs
- Rubber dam punches
- Straight dental scissors
- Apical forceps
- Capnograph monitors
- Crown spreaders
- Lacrimal probes
- Intraoral still cameras
- Dental laser systems
- Bone files
- Tissue nippers
- Bone tampers
- Bone pluggers
- Towel clamps
- Endodontic gauges
- Root elevators
- Sinus curettes
- Dental reciprocating saws
- Crown lengthening gauges
- Pedodontic forceps
- Mouth mirrors
- Dental sagittal saws
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Dental gauze packers
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