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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

SOC 29-1022.00

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.

Zone 5 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Complex Problem Solving

4.1

Judgment and Decision Making

4.1

Reading Comprehension

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Active Listening

3.9

Speaking

3.9

Active Learning

3.9

Monitoring

3.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Medicine and Dentistry

5.0

Biology

4.4

English Language

4.4

Customer and Personal Service

4.3

Psychology

3.8

Education and Training

3.5

Chemistry

3.4

Administration and Management

3.4

Key Tasks

1Administer general and local anesthetics.

2Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.

3Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.

4Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants, and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.

5Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.

Also Known As

Chief of Surgery Dental Service Chief Dental Surgeon Doctor Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) Maxillofacial Surgeon Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon-Practice Owner Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident