Description
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.
- • 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.
- • Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
- • Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
- • Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
- • Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
- • Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
- • Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
- • Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and jaw growth problems.
- • 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 snoring problems, using laser surgery.
- • Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.
- • Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
