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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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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This source lists 15 tasks, including 12 marked Core and 3 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2026.
15 tasks shown
Core · Task 9370 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Administer general and local anesthetics.
Core · Task 9371 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
Core · Task 9372 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
Core · Task 9376 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.
Core · Task 9373 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
Core · Task 9374 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
Core · Task 9375 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.
Core · Task 9378 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.
Core · Task 9377 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.
Core · Task 9380 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.
Core · Task 9379 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and jaw growth problems.
Core · Task 24032 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate and treat problems related to the temperomandibular joint (TMJ).
Supplemental · Task 9382 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.
Supplemental · Task 20244 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.
Supplemental · Task 20245 · 08/2026 · Occupational Expert
Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.
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