Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

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Transform lives by restoring oral function and enhancing facial aesthetics.
Play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating complex oral health issues.
Unique blend of surgery and artistry in facial reconstruction and aesthetics.

💰 Earn $192K-$230K

📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

⏱️ 48 MONTH TRAINING

📈 3.3% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

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.

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.

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Minimum Education

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

100 Annually

Median Earnings

$205,390 in California

$239,200 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Relating with or serving others
Thinking and problem solving
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Speaking
Writing

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Receiving recognition

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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

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Bachelor's Degree

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