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.
Interests
- Investigative
- Realistic
- Social
Work Values
- Independence
- Achievement
- Recognition
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Concern for Others
- Self-Control
Tasks
- 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.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Documenting/Recording Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Technology Skills
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Medical software
- Development environment software
- Operating system software
Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Finger Dexterity
- Near Vision
- Control Precision
- Deductive Reasoning
Skills
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Knowledge
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Biology
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Psychology
Most Common Education Level
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Certificates
Certificate name
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Associate FellowCertifying Organization
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Type
Core
Certificate name
Associate Fellow of the AAIDCertifying Organization
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Type
Core
Certificate name
Fellow of the AAIDCertifying Organization
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certification in Ophthalmology or OtolaryngologyCertifying Organization
American Osteopathic Board of Opthamology/American Osteopathic Board of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Board Certification in Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryCertifying Organization
American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $169,407 |
| Median (50%) | $257,976 |
| High (90%) | $325,957 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $228,689 |
| Mid Level | $239,357 |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 4,800 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 5,000 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 3%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 3%
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