Orthodontist
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Tasks
- adjusts dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function
- diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities
- fit dental appliances in patients mouts to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws to realign teeth
- prepare diagnostic and treatment records
- provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimate
Working Conditions
- work 4 or 5 days a week
- most full- time orthodontists work 35-40 hours a week
- expirienced orthodontists work fewer hours
- use hand-held tools
- office environment
Degree Required
- at least bachelors
- you have to be certified
Salary In Arkansas
$166,400
Classes That You Need
- biology
- chemistry
- health
- mathematics