Orthodontist

Duties and responsibilities: Orthodontist are responsible for locating problems with the positioning of a person’s teeth and with their oral development.

Salary: The median wage is $192,600 per year with an hourly pay of $94.31.

Education: To become an orthodontist, you must have an undergraduate degree in order to gain admission to a dental school, prospective orthodontists must earn a professional degree in dentistry. After completing dental school, aspiring orthodontists pursue a post-degree training program or a 1-2-year residency in orthodontics.

Demand for this profession: The demand for this profession is to grow 18% from 2012-2022.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I think I would like to be one because they have good pay. I would also like to help people get the smile that they want by making their teeth straighter.