Orthodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties for an orthodontist is to help straighten teeth and correct bites. They do this by applying braces to the teeth so that, that way the patient is ensured straight teeth. To do this process they will also most likely use clay or x-rays. They will also examine,diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and cavity anomalies. Over all, their job is to improve the appearance to the teeth.

Salary: An orthodontist will make approximately $192,600 a year.

Education: To become an orthodontist you will need 4 years of undergraduate schooling. In other words a bachelors in science. Then you will need to apply to dental school.

Demand for this Profession: The demand for an orthodontist is growing faster than usual at 16%.

Reflection: I will not like to be an orthodontist because it doesn’t interest me enough. The pay is good for the amount of years in school, but it still doesn’t appeal to me.