Orthodontist
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.
Salary: $186,320
Education: To become an orthodontist, you need to
graduate from dental school with a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of
Dental Medicine. However, you'll first need to earn a bachelor's degree
in most cases. It doesn't matter what major you choose, but you'll need to take
certain prerequisite courses, such as chemistry, biology, physics and organic
chemistry. You'll need to take the Dental Acceptance Test during your
junior year of your undergraduate studies.
Once
admitted to dental school, you'll receive clinical training.
Your courses might include histology, physiology, dental anatomy, pharmacology
and oral radiology. You'll be exposed to the different dental specialties, such
as periodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics and pediatric dentistry. During
your clinical training, you'll work with patients and gain experience working
in the different dental specialties.
After
graduating from dental school, you'll need to enter a residency to receive
specialized orthodontics training. These programs last 2-3 years and you may be
awarded a certificate and/or master's degree upon completion.
Reflection: I would not like to be an orthodontist because it does not interest me.
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