ORTHODONTIST

WHAT YOU DO AS AN ORTHODONTIST

• Treat improper bites, tooth irregularity, and disproportionate jaw relationships
• Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths
• Prepare diagnostic and treatment records
• Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates

EDUCATION NEEDED

• Bachelor's Degree, majoring mostly in biology or chemistry
• Must pass DAT
• Dental school
• Graduate program
• Masters Degree or Ph.D in orthodontics or a master's degree in oral biology

COST OF EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree average - $24,000
• DAT test - $385
• Dental school - $230,000
• Master's Degree - $28,400

START EARLY

• Take every math and science class offered.
• A background in any science or math will be beneficial.

WHERE WOULD YOU WORK?

• Private practice
• In an office with multiple dental associates

WORKERS DEMAND

• There is always a demand for dentists and specialists.

JOB OUTLOOK

• Employment is projected to grow by 16% through 2018
• Growth is expected to be faster than the average for all occupations

RELATED JOBS

• General dentist
• Cosmetic dentist - intended to approve appearance rather than health
• Periodontist - specializes in care of gums and tissue
• Oral surgeon - surgical care for the teeth, jaws, and facial bones

TECHNOLOGY

• Computers
• X-rays
• Multiple drills
• Different machines that make and alter things such as retainers and braces wires and brackets

TOOLS, MACHINERY, AND INSTRUMENTS

• Drills
• Wire cutters
• Brackets
• Wires
• Ect.

INCOME

• Average salary is $127,481

LIFESTYLE

• This would allow me to live the lifestyle I want.
• I would be able to make my own hours.
• Allowing me to spend time with my family.

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