Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
SOC Code: 29-1022
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeonss administer general and local anesthetics. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 88.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Learning.
AI-Proof Score: 88.7 — Very High
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Median Salary
$71,180
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Job Growth
4.1%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Learning
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Speaking
Common Tasks
- ✓Administer general and local anesthetics.
- ✓Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.
- ✓Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.
- ✓Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.
- ✓Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation