ORTHODONIST




Duties and Responsibilities:

  Orthodontics, a specialty within the dental profession, involves straightening teeth and correcting bites. As an orthodontist, you are responsible for locating problems with the positioning of patients' teeth and with their oral development. You might use x-rays or plaster molds of your patients' teeth to do this. You will then use dental appliances, such as braces, retainers and space maintainers, to correct these problems for the purpose of providing better function, appearance and facial development. You will also be responsible for planning custom treatment plans that are tailored to treat each individual patient based on his or her dental records and specific anomalies. You may also be in charge of supervising and instructing orthodontic technicians and assistants in performing routine. procedures.http://learn.org/articles/What_Are_the_Duties_of_an_Orthodontist.html.

Salary: 

Hence, the orthodontists working in offices of dentists have a median wage of $196,170 per year (with a hourly rate of $94.31), the ones working in offices of other health practitioners have an income of $192,600 per year ($92.60 per hour), while the ones working in the outpatient care centers earn $203,000 per year.
Education:
An orthodontist is a dental specialist and to become one requires an additional 2 to 3 years of advanced education and training after acquiring a D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or a D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine).  This means anywhere from 4 to 8 years of post undergraduate education through orthodontic residency programs. There are around 63 programs that are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and all are competitive to be accepted into because there are a limited number of positions, anywhere from 1 to 15, and numerous applicants as orthodontists are the largest dental specialty group. The University of Pacific gets around 200 applications every year for its 8 positions. Completion of an orthodontist program results in a certificate, master’s degree, or both depending on the school. There are also a few schools that offer PhDs in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics which is designed for those looking to hold teaching or higher positions.http://www.dentalcareerguide.com/orthodontist/education.html


Reflection:
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