JobSOC 29-1022

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.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

2 programs

Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery51.0507
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program60.0101

02.

Draws on

Medicine and Dentistry5.0 of 5
Biology4.5 of 5
Education and Training4.3 of 5
English Language4.2 of 5
Customer and Personal Service4.2 of 5
Administration and Management3.9 of 5
Psychology3.7 of 5
Personnel and Human Resources3.7 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.