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Resume skills guide · SOC 29-1022

Skills for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Active Listening as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension4
  • 2.Critical Thinking4
  • 3.Active Listening3.88
  • 4.Speaking3.88
  • 5.Active Learning3.88
  • 6.Monitoring3.88
  • 7.Writing3.5
  • 8.Science3.5
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.88
  • 10.Mathematics2.62

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Knowledge areas

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Biology
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Psychology
  • Education and Training
  • Chemistry
  • Administration and Management

Core work activities

  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

In-demand tools & technology

  • Ada
  • Apteryx Imaging Suite
  • DecisionBase TiME for OMS
  • DentalEye
  • Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions Dolphin Management
  • DSN Software Oral Surgery-Exec
  • Gendex Dental Systems VixWin PRO
  • Kodak Dental Systems Kodak Cosmetic Imaging Module
  • Planmeca Oy Dimaxis
  • Sirona SIDEXIS XG