Salary Range
$75,000 to $100,000+Overview
Dentists care for clients’ teeth through such preventive and reparative practices as filling, cleaning, extracting, or replacing teeth. Oral surgeons are specialized dentists who perform intricate surgeries on the jaws, teeth, lips, gums, neck, and head. They are more precisely known as oral and maxillofacial surgeons. “Oral” refers to the mouth, and “maxillofacial” refers to the face and jaws. There are approximately 4,800 oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the United States.
Minimum Education Level
Medical DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Hands On
Problem-Solving
Scientific
Career Ladder
Professor or Owner of Private Practice
Oral Surgeon
Medical Resident
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