Occupation AtlasOral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
O*NET · 29-1022.00
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.
Also called DDS · DDS (Dental Surgery Doctor) · Dental Surgeon · Doctor · Maxillofacial Surgeon · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident · Oral Surgeon · Surgeon
Job Zone
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Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive preparation. Usually a graduate degree, with extensive skill, knowledge and experience — many of these occupations expect more than five years of experience.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
IRSInvestigative · Realistic · Social — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative5.84
- R Realistic5.75
- S Social4.47
- C Conventional3.60
- E Enterprising2.17
- A Artistic1.17
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- None (37%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- None (37%)
- On-the-job training
- None or short demonstration (41%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.0Level 5.4Level 6 looks like: Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- WritingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
- SciencebasicImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
- CoordinationImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
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- Time ManagementImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- Service OrientationImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.0Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- PersuasionImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- InstructingImportance 2.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- NegotiationImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- RepairingImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- ProgrammingImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
12 core · 3 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Administer general and local anesthetics.Importance 4.9
- Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.Importance 4.8
- Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.Importance 4.8
- Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.Importance 4.7
- Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.Importance 4.6
- Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.Importance 4.5
- Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.Importance 4.4
- Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.Importance 4.3
- Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.Importance 4.2
- Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and jaw growth problems.Importance 3.9
- Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.Importance 3.9
- Evaluate and treat problems related to the temperomandibular joint (TMJ).Importance 3.7
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- Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.Importance 3.1
- Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.Importance 2.7
- Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.Importance 2.4
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 5.0Level 6.7Level 7 looks like: Perform open heart surgery
- BiologyImportance 4.5Level 5.6
- Education and TrainingImportance 4.3Level 5.9
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.2Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- English LanguageImportance 4.2Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.9Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 3.7Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- PsychologyImportance 3.7Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
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- AdministrativeImportance 3.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Economics and AccountingImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
- ChemistryImportance 3.2Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- MathematicsImportance 3.2Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Sales and MarketingImportance 3.2Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 3.2Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Provide job counseling to the unemployed
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
- PhysicsImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.7Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- MechanicalImportance 2.6Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.6Level 2.8
- DesignImportance 2.5Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.4Level 2.9
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.3Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Foreign LanguageImportance 2.2Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- GeographyImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- TransportationImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.3Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.3Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.2Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 4.4Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- Finger DexterityImportance 4.3Level 5.1Level 6 looks like: Put together the inner workings of a small wrist watch
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Near VisionImportance 4.1Level 4.9Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Control PrecisionImportance 4.0Level 5.4Level 6 looks like: Drill a tooth
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Information OrderingImportance 4.0Level 4.1
- Manual DexterityImportance 4.0Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
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- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Problem SensitivityImportance 4.0Level 5.3Level 6 looks like: Recognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Written ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
- VisualizationImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- OriginalityImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Time SharingImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- MemorizationImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Number FacilityImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Response OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.4Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Rate ControlImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.0Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Static StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.9Level 0.9
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.1Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.1Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.1Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.1Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 4.7Level 6.4Level 7 looks like: Care for seriously injured persons in an emergency room
- Getting InformationImportance 4.7Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.7Level 6.4Level 7 looks like: Make the final decision about a company's 5-year plan
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.6Level 5.7
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 4.5Level 5.6
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.5Level 6.2Level 7 looks like: Learn information related to a complex and rapidly changing technology
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.2Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 4.2Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
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- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.2Level 5.7
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.2Level 5.8
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 4.2Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Processing InformationImportance 4.2Level 5.7
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.1Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.1Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 4.1Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 4.0Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 4.0Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.0Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 4.0Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.9Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.9Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.9Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.8Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.8Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.8Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.7Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.7Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.6Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.4Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.4Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 2.9
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.6Level 2.9
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 2.6
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
10 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Tools (10)
- Ada
- Apteryx Imaging Suite
- DecisionBase TiME for OMS
- DentalEye
- Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions Dolphin Management
- DSN Software Oral Surgery-Exec
- Gendex Dental Systems VixWin PRO
- Kodak Dental Systems Kodak Cosmetic Imaging Module
- Planmeca Oy Dimaxis
- Sirona SIDEXIS XG
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Average difference 0.2 points · Equipment Maintenance −1.1, Repairing −1.0
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Average difference 0.2 points · Service Orientation +0.8, Equipment Selection +0.7
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Average difference 0.3 points · Active Learning −0.8, Operation and Control −0.8
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Average difference 0.3 points · Complex Problem Solving −0.8, Social Perceptiveness −0.8
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Average difference 0.3 points · Operations Analysis −1.3, Instructing +0.8
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