Median Annual Wage: $187,200
Education: Post-doctoral training (72%); Doctoral degree (20%); Professional degree (8%)
Projected Growth: Faster than average (15% to 21%)
Related Job Titles: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS); Oral Surgeon; Dental Service Chief; Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS); Surgeon; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon-Practice Owner; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident; Resident Physician; Resident Surgeon
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Source: O*NET OnLine information for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
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- Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
- Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
- Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants, and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
- Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
- Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
- Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
- 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.
- Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.
- Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip and palate and jaw growth problems.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.