Download Orthodontist

Orthodontist
Kelly Crossley
Career Description
● Examine, diagnose, and treat imperfect
positioning of teeth.
Job Duties
● Make appliances to realign teeth and jaws
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check and adjust appliances
● Prevent future problems
● Develop a treatment plan
Different Levels
● An orthodontist can own/run their own
office
● A different orthodontist could work under
an experienced one. Or one that owns
their own
● Orthodontic Assistants
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take x-rays, impressions, collect data for the
orthodontists, and tighten braces
Education/Licensure
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4 years of prerequisites
4 years of Dental school
2 years of specialization in Orthodontics
Must be licensed by the state
Schools
● University of Michigan
● University of Detroit Mercy
Demand
● The number of orthodontists are expected
to rise 20% between 2008-2018
Salary
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Less than 1 year $111,707-$125,053
1-2 $113,418-$126,764
3-4 $121,631-$135,402
5-6 $126,764-$141,923
7-20+ $128,475-$143,960
Organizations
● American Association of Orthodontists
● American Orthodontic Society
● Michigan Association of Orthodontists
Influence
● I already would like to become an
Orthodontist so this project just increased
my desire to pursue this career.
● It also made me excited to start working
towards my goal of being an Orthodontist
Sources
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http://www.careerinfonet.org/occ_rep.asp?nodeid=2&optstatus=000110111&next=occ_rep&jobfam=29&soccode=29
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http://www.myjobsearch.com/careers/orthodontist.html
https://www1.cfnc.org/Plan/For_A_Career/Career_Profile/Career_Profile.aspx?id=y4OOKadG16SztAXAP2FPAXy91
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http://education-portal.com/articles/Orthodontist_Career_Profile.html
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/orthodontist-Salary-Details-Detroit-MI.aspx?&yearsofexperience=0
https://www.aaoinfo.org/
http://www.orthodontics.com/
http://www.maortho.org/