Duties and Responsibilities: Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance. Salary: $252,910 Education: The surgical residencies for oral and maxillofacial surgeons are usually four to six years. After completion of the residency, surgeons can take a written and oral exam to become board certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The second path is to earn dual degrees as both a dentist and medical doctor. Demand or Need for Profession: have strong leadership skills be detail oriented have steady hands and good hand-eye coordination have physical and mental stamina be able to handle stress in difficult situations Reflection: This career doesn't interest me because its not really me. I would not be able to handle stress in difficu...