Orthodontics

  = = =Orthodontics :) = = = **Job Description:** An orthodontist is a dental consultant / specialist that has completed 2-3 years of orthodontics training in addition to the standard four years of dental school. Orthodontists learn special skills to treat misalignment of teeth and facial development with braces and other methods. In an average day, patiences would come in for appointments, the orthodontists helper would do a little check up and then the orthodontist would come in and see the progression or decide the treatment needed to correct the problem.

**Personality Characters:** To be an orthodontist you are required to have special personality traits. Some of which are being patient and compassionate. Being patient just about applies to all jobs and you must be compassionate to be personal with the patience and be able to make them feel comfortable in the situation. They should all be good listeners, friendly, helping people get over their fears and feel comforting becuase the orthodontist isn't the favorite place for people to go

  Employment of dentists is projected to grow nine percent through 2016, about as fast as the average for all occupations. The demand for dental services is expected to continue to increase. The overall population is growing, particularly the number of older people, which will increase the demand for dental care. As members of the baby-boom generation advance into middle age, a large number will need complicated dental work, such as bridges. In addition, elderly people are more likely to retain their teeth than were their predecessors, so they will require much more care than in the past. The younger generation will continue to need preventive checkups despite an overall increase in the dental health of the public over the last few decades. Recently, some private insurance providers have increased their dental coverage. If this trend continues, those with new or expanded dental insurance will be more likely to visit a dentist than in the past. Also, while they are currently a small proportion of dental expenditures, cosmetic dental services, such as fitting braces for adults as well as children and providing teeth-whitening treatments, have become increasingly popular. However, employment of dentists is not expected to keep pace with the increased demand for dental services. Productivity increases from new technology, as well as having dental hygienists and assistants perform some tasks, will allow dentists to perform more work than they have in the past. As their practices expand, dentists are likely to hire more hygienists and dental assistants to handle routine services. Dentists will increasingly provide care and instruction aimed at preventing the loss of teeth, rather than simply providing treatments such as fillings. Improvements in dental technology also will allow dentists to offer more effective and less painful treatment to their patients.
 * Working Conditions:** Most orthodontists work in an office. An office that has a desk filled with dental equiptment and a chair for the patient to lay on. The brighting is normally very bright to easily see all through the mouths of the patiences. Orthodontists are asked to wear foot covering shoes at all times and if not lab coats, srubs. Safety wear is also worn. Satefy covering like face masks and gloves to avoid germs. Most full-time orthodontists work about 40 hours a week, but others work more. Initially, orthodontists may work more hours as they establish their practice. Experienced orthodontists often work fewer hours. A considerable number continue in part-time practice well beyond the usual retirement age. Most orthodontists are "solo practitioners," meaningthey own their own businesses and work alone or with a small staff. Some orthodontists have partners.
 * Job Out-Look:** The job outlook for being an orthodontist is not a job that you will eventually get replaced by a machine in the future. The job demand relies on how many orthodontists retire. Each year, there is a 9% replace demand. However, the dental service is not expected to keep up with the increase demand for dental services. The number of orthodontic services gradually grow each year following the cycle.


 * Salary:** The salary of an orthodontist definitely varries on the amount of customers and years of experience. Normally, new orthodontists don't get as many patiences as the more experienced ones. The average orthodontist normally recieves about the average of $ 163,410 a year. This equals about $70 an hour depending on the location and the amount of experience.


 * == Median Salary by Years Experience - Job: Orthodontist (United States) == ||
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**Places of Employment:** There are about 161,000 jobs in dentistry. About one third of dentists were self-employed and not incorporated. Almost all dentists work in private practice. According to the ADA, about 3 out of 4 dentists in private practice are sole proprietors, and 1 in 7 belongs to a partnership. A few salaried dentists work in hospitals and offices of physicians. I could easily obtain a job in dentistry within 2 hours of my home. I could virtually set up an office anywhere. Most orthodontists work in an office with a lot of light to see. The lighting is very important to help see around the patiences face and mouth.


 * Recommended Education and Training:** There are many types of education and training that you should follow if desiring to becoming an orthodontist. Students in high school planning on becoming an orthodontist should take certain courses like chemistry, physics, biology, health and mathematics. College undergraduates planning on applying to dental school are required to take many science courses. Because of this, some choose a major in a science, such as biology or chemistry, while others take the required science coursework while pursuing a major in another subject. All dental schools require applicants to take the Dental Admissions Test (DAT). When selecting students to enter the dental field, schools consider scores earned on the DAT, applicants’ grade point averages, and information gathered through recommendations and interviews. Competition for admission to dental school is keen. Students are also required to take minor courses such asanatomy, microbiology, biochemistry, and physiology. Beginning courses in clinical sciences, including laboratory techniques, are also completed. With taking at least 4 years or academic studies, the students study patiens by working at dental clinics under the supervision of a licenesed dental proffessional.

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