Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

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• Administer general and local anesthetics.

  physical work, outside the screen · 17.0% of the role's time · $315M

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 15.7% of the role's time · $289M

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

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 15.4% of the role's time · $284M

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

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 10.8% of the role's time · $199M

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.8% of the role's time · $163M

• Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.4% of the role's time · $155M

• Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.9% of the role's time · $109M

• Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.0% of the role's time · $93.2M

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.9% of the role's time · $90.3M

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.0% of the role's time · $73.2M

• Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $35.6M

• Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $16.5M

• Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.8% of the role's time · $14.8M

• Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.5% of the role's time · $9.8M