Occupational Employment Statistics
29-1022 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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.
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Minnesota
| 30 | 10 | >$100/hr | $22.68/hr | $36.15/hr | >$100/hr | >$100/hr | >$100/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 30 | N/A |
- Administer general and local anesthetics.
- Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
- Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
- Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
- Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
- Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
- Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants, and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
- Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.