Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

 Duties and Responsibilities: Oral & Maxillofacial surgery specializes in treating many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the Oral  and Maxillofacial  region. It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty.

Salary: $252,910

Education: As with all careers in healthcare, there are pros and cons to becoming an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The amount of time it takes to train to become an oral surgeon is lengthy. Four years of undergrad work, four years of dental school and four to six years of residency is a long time.