Monday, May 5, 2014

 Orthodontist

Duties and Responsibilities: Orthodontics is the first specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions (improper bites), which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both. Orthodontic traeatment can focus on dental displacement only, or can deal with the control and modification of facial growth. They are usually responsible for helping patients put on braces or other structures of teeth fixation for patients with diffrent problems of teeth. 
Salary: $104,000-$154,000

Education: A two-to four year period full time post-graduate study is required for a dentist to qualify as orthodonist. To be inrolled as a resident an orthodontics program approved by the commision oon dental accredittation (CODA), teh dentist must have graduate with a DDS, DMD, BDS, or equivalent. Entarnce into an accretied orthodontics program is extremely competitive and generally last 2-3 years. Orthodontic residency programs can award the specialty certificate (non degree) alone, or in conjuction with a master of science degree or doctor of science degree, depending on the indivdual reasearch requirements. Also your high school diploma!! 

Reflection: Sounds really awesome, but sadly... I have a dream I want to acomplish and CONQURE!! 

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