Duties and Responsibilities: Orthodontist are involved with straightening teeth and correcting bites. They are responsible for locating problems with the positioning of patients' teeth and with their oral development. They use x-rays or plaster molds of the patients teeth to do that. Then they use the dental appliances such as braces, retainers, and space maintainers to correct those problems for the purpose of providing better function, appearance, and facial development.
Salary:$196,270
Education: They need an undergraduate degree in order to gain admission to a dental school, prospective orthodontist must earn a professional degree in dentistry. After completing dental school, aspiring orthodontist pursue a post-degree training program or a 1-2 year residency in orthodontics. All the orthodontist must be licensed to practice.
Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one ?
No I wouldn't want to be one because I hate looking at other people's teeth. I wouldn't be able to last.
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