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Careers / Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Summary 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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Chief of Surgery

2.	Dental Service Chief

3.	Dental Surgeon

4.	Doctor

5.	Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

6.	Maxillofacial Surgeon

7.	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS)

8.	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon-Practice Owner

9.	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

10.	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident

11.	Oral Surgeon

12.	Owner Oral Surgeon

13.	Resident Physician

14.	Resident Surgeon

15.	Surgeon

16.	Surgeon Partner

17.	Surgeon/President

Job Tasks

	Administer general and local anesthetics. Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.

	Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.

	Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future. Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.

	Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants, and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues. Operate on patients to treat conditions.

	Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth. Treat dental problems or diseases.

	Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck. Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.

	Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments. Operate on patients to treat conditions.

	Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones. Treat medical emergencies.

	Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections. Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries.

	Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face. Operate on patients to treat conditions.

	Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip and palate and jaw growth problems. Operate on patients to treat conditions.

	Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements. Operate on patients to treat conditions.

	Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology. Treat chronic diseases or disorders.

	Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery. Operate on patients to treat conditions.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Dentists
	Dentists diagnose and treat problems with patients' teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. They provide advice and instruction on taking care of the teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect oral health.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Dentists
	Dentists held about 151,500 jobs in 2014. Some dentists own their own businesses and work alone or with a small staff.

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