1. Oral Surgeon By: FelinaKokkinakos Block A

2. What does an oral surgeon do? They are dentists with specialized training Reconstructive jaw work Work on serious cases

3. Interesting facts… Work in the mouth, jaw, face, and skull Also called oral and maxillofacial surgeons Sometimes can save lives

4. ImportantProcedures Dentoalveolar surgery Congenital craniofacial surgery Skin cancer treatment

5. Education Strong math and science background College degree is necessary Four years of dental school

6. Success Quote “Ability combined with effort is achievement”

7. Additional Training A general internship year Four to seven years of hospital-based training Include medical training and surgical training

8. Salary Average annual earnings are $112,820 Hourly average wage is $54.24 5th on the list of best paying jobs in the U.S 2009

9. Statistics of National Salary

10. Growth Potential Growth Potential: 5.7% Workforce in the year of 2000 was 152,000 people

11. Job Outlook So far is stable Oral Surgery constantly evolves

12. Related Careers Dentist Orthodontist Periodontists Oral Pathologists