Oral Surgeons & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Oral Surgeons & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Career outlook for
Oral Surgeons & Maxillofacial Surgeons
What's it like?
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.
Working conditions
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.
Top Skills
- Complex Problem Solving.
- Judgment and Decision Making.
- Critical Thinking.
- Reading Comprehension.
- Active Learning.