Oral Surgeons perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial
regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. They may also may diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial
regions and perform surgery to improve function or appearance.
Oral Surgeons generally have a large amount of responsibilty in their daily practice.
Some of the daily tasks include administering general and local anesthetics, collaborate
with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatments,
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 to prepare the mouth for dental implants,
and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues, remove impacted,
damaged, and non-restorable teeth, treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands,
jaws, and neck.
An Oral Surgeon is classified as a Health Science career. It includes planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.