We surveyed 27 oral and maxillofacial surgeons to learn what personality traits and interests make them unique. Here are the results.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are social and realistic
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons tend to be predominantly social individuals, meaning that they thrive in situations where they can interact with, persuade, or help people. They also tend to be realistic, which means that they often enjoy working outdoors or applying themselves to a hands-on project.
If you are one or both of these archetypes, you may be well suited to be an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. However, if you are artistic, this is probably not a good career for you. Unsure of where you fit in? Take the career test now.
Here’s how the Holland codes of the average oral and maxillofacial surgeon break down: