Tasks & work activities — dental practitioner

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 29-1022.00 (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons).

Task statements

[Core] Administer general and local anesthetics.
[Core] Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
[Core] Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
[Core] Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
[Core] Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
[Core] Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
[Core] Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
[Core] Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
[Core] Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
[Core] Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and jaw growth problems.
[Core] Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.
[Supplemental] Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.
[Supplemental] Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.
[Supplemental] Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.