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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

  • Health Science
Median Yearly Income
$286,037
Most Common Education Level
Doctoral degree or more
Projected Job Growth
+1.33%

What do Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons do?

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.

Career Interests Areas

  1. Investigative
  2. Realistic
  3. Social
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