Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons — Tasks

Task statements

• 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.
• Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
• 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.
• Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
• Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
• Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.
• Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and jaw growth problems.
• Evaluate and treat problems related to the temperomandibular joint (TMJ).
• 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.