Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
O*NET Code: 29-1022.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
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.
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πΌ Also Known As
Dental SurgeonDoctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)Maxillofacial SurgeonOral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS)Oral SurgeonSurgeon
β‘ Skills (17)
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Monitoring4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Coordination4/100
+ 7 more skills
π Knowledge (0)
πͺ Abilities (0)
π§ Technologies & Tools (11)
0Ada
Development environment software
0Apteryx Imaging Suite
Graphics or photo imaging software
0DSN Software Oral Surgery-Exec
Medical software
0DecisionBase TiME for OMS
Medical software
0DentalEye
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions Dolphin Management
Medical software
0Gendex Dental Systems VixWin PRO
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Kodak Dental Systems Kodak Cosmetic Imaging Module
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0Planmeca Oy Dimaxis
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Sirona SIDEXIS XG
Graphics or photo imaging software
π Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Dentists, General
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Orthodontists
Salary: $50,000
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Prosthodontists
Salary: $50,000
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Optometrists
Salary: $50,000
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Podiatrists
Salary: $50,000
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Anesthesiologists
Salary: $50,000
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Cardiologists
Salary: $50,000
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Dermatologists
Salary: $50,000
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Emergency Medicine Physicians
Salary: $50,000
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General Internal Medicine Physicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
π Skills Comparison
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons β Dermatologists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (74% skill overlap)
β Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Science
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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