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Orthodontist. Caden Ahrens 5/8/2014 3 rd Hour Career Technology. What is an orthodontist?. Expert in creating hardware to realign patients mouth and jaw Interested in dental work Topics researched: - What an orthodontist does
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Orthodontist Caden Ahrens 5/8/2014 3rd Hour Career Technology
What is an orthodontist? • Expert in creating hardware to realign patients mouth and jaw • Interested in dental work • Topics researched: - What an orthodontist does - How much an orthodontist makes - Schooling of an orthodontist
What does an orthodontist do? • Fix misalignments in mouth and jaw • Correct bites • Use dental appliances • Supervise orthodontic technicians • Treat each individual patient with a custom treatment plan
Responsibilities of an orthodontist • Mental work • Indoor • Laid back environment
Tqa • Four years of dental school • Michigan State • Biology and chemistry classes • Ph.D. in orthodontics required
Job outlook • Employment rate • Rising employment rate • Non-competitive
Goals and salary • Own a house and car • Average salary: $196,270 • Enough money for necessities plus extra
Related occupations • Orthodontic assistant • - Take x-rays, molds, and impressions of teeth • - Same work conditions as orthodontist • - Less training than orthodontist, but still in the same field • - Can go to school longer to become orthodontist • - Average salary: $31,000 • Same schooling as orthodontist
summary • Lots of knowledge needed, but pays well • Mostly stress-free job • Very extensive schooling
Works cited • http://www.bls.gov/OES/current/oes291023.htm • http://work.chron.com/orthodontist-schooling-requirements-3126.html • http://work.chron.com/orthodontist-6912.html • http://campkesem.org/msu • http://www.bls.gov/OES/current/oes291023.htm • http://www.forbes.com/sites/actiontrumpseverything/2013/08/17/how-big-a-cash-cushion-do-you-and-your-business-need-2/