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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

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.

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Investigative

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Realistic

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Social

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Conventional

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Artistic

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Dentists

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

Administer general and local anesthetics.

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.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Overview

Career

What Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Do

Other Job Titles Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Overview

Career

What Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Do

Other Job Titles Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

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