Perform surgery on mouth, jaws, and related head and neck structure to execute difficult and multiple extractions of teeth, to remove tumors and other abnormal growths, to correct abnormal jaw relations by mandibular or maxillary revision, to prepare mouth for insertion of dental prosthesis, or to treat fractured jaws.

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

• 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 minor cosmetic procedures such as chin and cheek-bone enhancements, and minor facial rejuvenation procedures including the use of Botox and laser technology.
• Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip and palate and jaw growth problems.
• Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants, and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
• Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
• Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
• Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
• Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.
• Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
• Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
• Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.

• administer anesthetics
• administer injections
• administer medications or treatments
• analyze dental data
• calculate medical dosages
• collect dental laboratory diagnostic data
• communicate technical information
• conduct medical tests
• conduct patient assessments
• diagnose or treat oral diseases
• diagnose or treat oral injuries
• follow clinical radiation safety procedures
• follow confidentiality procedures
• follow dental or medical office procedures
• follow dental or medical x-ray procedures
• follow infectious materials procedures
• follow operating room procedures
• follow patient care procedures
• follow surgical procedures
• identify body response variations
• interpret medical laboratory test results
• interpret x-rays
• make decisions
• make presentations on health or medical issues
• monitor patient's condition
• observe patient condition
• obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
• prepare patient reports
• prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices or other forms of treatment
• take vital signs
• understand properties or composition of drugs
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use clinical problem solving techniques
• use dental treatment procedures
• use emergency medical treatment procedures
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use knowledge of dental terminology
• use knowledge of medical terminology
• use medical diagnostic techniques
• use medical equipment in direct patient care
• use research methodology procedures in health care
• use sanitation practices in health care settings
• write technical health or medical documents