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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in The United States

(Cirujanos bucodentales y maxilofaciales)

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons -- Perform surgery on mouth, jaws, and related head and neck structure to execute difficult and multiple extractions of teeth, to remove tumors and other abnormal growths, to correct abnormal jaw relations by mandibular or maxillary revision, to prepare mouth for insertion of dental prosthesis, or to treat fractured jaws.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)29-1022.00
Career InterestsRSI
Minimum education required(Doctoral)
Doctoral or professional degree
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Internship)
Internship/residency
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.68 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)5,900
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)6,300
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)200
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$65,360
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$237,570
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)>$208,000
Career ClusterHealth Science
(Ciencia De la Salud)
Major Occupational GroupHealthcare Practitioners and Technical

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