# 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-1022.00
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
- Oral Surgeon
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS)
- Surgeon
- Dental Surgeon
- Maxillofacial Surgeon

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Administer general and local anesthetics. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.g |
| Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and jaw growth problems. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements. | Supplemental | 4.A.4.a.5.l |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Evaluate and treat problems related to the temperomandibular joint (TMJ). |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Treat chronic diseases or disorders. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Treat dental problems or diseases. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Treat medical emergencies. | 4.A.4.a.5.g |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 5 |
| Biology | knowledge | 4.41 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.4 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.32 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 4.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 4.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 4.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | ability | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4 |
| Control Precision | ability | 4 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.75 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.62 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.62 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Science | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.45 |
| Chemistry | knowledge | 3.43 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.41 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | knowledge | 3.38 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.38 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ada | Development environment software | no | no |
| Apteryx Imaging Suite | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| DecisionBase TiME for OMS | Medical software | no | no |
| DentalEye | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions Dolphin Management | Medical software | no | no |
| DSN Software Oral Surgery-Exec | Medical software | no | no |
| Gendex Dental Systems VixWin PRO | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Kodak Dental Systems Kodak Cosmetic Imaging Module | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Planmeca Oy Dimaxis | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Sirona SIDEXIS XG | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 4.97 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.96 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.94 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.94 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.94 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.94 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.93 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.85 |
| Contact With Others | 4.84 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.83 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.8 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 4.76 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.75 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.75 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 4.67 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.65 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.6 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.44 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.27 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.26 |
| Consequence of Error | 4.1 |
| E-Mail | 4.09 |
| Level of Competition | 4.05 |
| Time Pressure | 3.58 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.51 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.42 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.4 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.29 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.27 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.22 |
| Exposed to Radiation | 3.01 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 2.79 |
| Public Speaking | 2.66 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.52 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 2.3 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2.28 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 2.25 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.16 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 1.94 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 1.92 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 5
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- **Experience:** Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- **Svp Range:** (8.0 and above)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 72.2 |
| Doctoral Degree | 19.84 |
| First Professional Degree | 7.96 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 10 |
| Integrity | work_style | 9 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 8 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 7 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.67 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 6 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5.84 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.75 |
| Achievement Orientation | work_style | 5 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 4.61 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 4.47 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 4.43 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 4 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.6 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 3 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.93 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-1243.00 | role-29-1243-00 | Pediatric Surgeons | Primary-Short |
| 29-1242.00 | role-29-1242-00 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | Primary-Short |
| 29-1024.00 | role-29-1024-00 | Prosthodontists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1021.00 | role-29-1021-00 | Dentists, General | Primary-Short |
| 29-1241.00 | role-29-1241-00 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Primary-Short |
| 29-1213.00 | role-29-1213-00 | Dermatologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1023.00 | role-29-1023-00 | Orthodontists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1229.03 | role-29-1229-03 | Urologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1081.00 | role-29-1081-00 | Podiatrists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1214.00 | role-29-1214-00 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1211.00 | role-29-1211-00 | Anesthesiologists | Supplemental |
| 29-1229.04 | role-29-1229-04 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Doctoral or professional degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Dental, Medical, and Veterinary Residency Programs | dental-medical-and-veterinary-residency-programs |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |

## Market

- **Mean Wage:** 360240
- **Pct10Wage:** 82960
- **Pct25Wage:** 236780
- **Employment:** 5330
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq | Median Wage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 5290 | 6.62 |  |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 40 |  | 71180 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 5290 | 6.62 |
- **Count:** 2

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.0036 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.2389668 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.0439961 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.3302738 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 19
- **Percentile:** 16
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 42 | felten_aioe |
| 11 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 4 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.2389668 | 42 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.08 | 11 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.026061889306944117 | 4 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.0036
- **Percentile:** 1
- **Band:** Low
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.04
- **Gamma:** 0.08

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment. | 0.0015406168218923706 | 4.66 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 4.1
- **Growth Percentile:** 65
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0.2
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 2
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 6.1
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 6.4

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 14
- **Skills:** 32
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 10
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** b79a70e460338775