According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Administer general and local anesthetics. | 95% |
| Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment. | 93% |
| Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future. | 92% |
| Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues. | 92% |
| Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth. | 91% |
| Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck. | 91% |
| Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments. | 85% |
| Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones. | 83% |
| Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections. | 82% |
| Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face. | 78% |
| Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and jaw growth problems. | 76% |
| Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements. | 57% |
| Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology. | 55% |
| Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery. | 50% |
