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STUDY OF ORTHODONTIST
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Orthodontist
Job Description

An orthodontist helps to get rid of facial abnormalities like irregular bite or uneven teeth. He/she examines, diagnoses and finds solutions for the deformities in the positioning of the teeth or jaw. Before starting with any procedure, the orthodontist first has to study the dental history of the client. The orthodontist has to decide what exact alterations are required to be done in the oral structure of the client to improve the appearance along with normal function. With all the available data, the orthodontist then plans the treatment. He/she designs and manufactures special dental appliances like retainers, dental braces, etc.

Orthodontist
Job Description

They have to treat patients on all teeth related problems.

They have to maintain reports and x-rays of each patient.

Orthodontists should be experts at handling all the tools and should also be adept at making dental aids like braces and dentures. They have to educate the patients on correct dental care and maintenance of hygiene so as to avoid any further problems in the future. They have to keep a regular check on their patients and have to call them for routine checkups every six months. If the patient sees another orthodontist, they have to coordinate with them and hand over all the dental records to them.

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Orthodontists
Skills & High School Requirements
High

School Preparation : Aspiring orthodontists are

required to earn their high school diploma or GED. Coursework in anatomy, chemistry, physics, biology and anatomy is encouraged. Taking a foreign language is also helpful, since orthodontists treat patients from various nationalities.

Skills

Basic business skills such as human resource management, taxation, billing, finance management and accounting. Sales and persuasive skills are other necessities in order to attract and maintain customers.

Needed:

Orthodontist Skills & High School Requirements

ADMISSIONS CRITERIA

GPA: 2.5 on 4.0 scale Test Scores: 900 SAT (Critical Reading and Math Only); 19 ACT

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

English-4 units Mathematics-3 units Natural Science-2 units Foreign Language-2 units Social Science-3 units Electives-3 units

Orthodontist
Degrees, School & Years of Study Required

Bachelor's Degree: 4 Years of Study

Dental School: 4 Years of Study Graduate School: 2 Years of Study

Take the Certification Test!

10 YEARS OF ORTHODONTISTS SCHOOLING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Orthodontist
Entrance Requirements For Top Schools

Standard At

GPA of at least a 3.0 from core courses

least 19 units of college preparatory courses of SAT score (critical reading and math) of composite ACT score of at least 22

Minimum

1030
Minimum

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Top Schools and National Colleges
The

top software engineering/engineering college in the state of Louisiana is LSU.

Top National Software Engineering Colleges:

1.

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry University of Michigan School of Dentistry

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+ Clark Atlanta University Cost

Semester Tuition (12 18 Hrs) Student Center Fee Technology Fee Library Capital Improvement Assessment Student Health Fee* Student Health Insurance Student Activity Fee TOTAL $9,744 $108 $144 $80 Year $19,488 $216 $228 $160

$26 $380 (Fall) $526 (Spring) $25 $10,477 (Fall) $10,623 (Spring)

$52 $906 $50 $21,000

*All UG students with the exception of International students, Student Athletes , and on campus grad students may opt out of health insurance with proper coverage **The tuition rate for undergraduate students is $812/per credit hour for 1-11 credit hours. **Undergraduate tuition rate for 19+ hours is an additional $539/credit hour.

Orthodontist
Job Market

Employment for Orthodontist, is expected to grow faster than the average. Job prospects should be good, reflecting the need to replace the large number of dentists expected to retire.
The typical amount of money people make being an Orthodontist salaries is above $166,400.
Civilian Salary Range: Military Salary Range:

10%

25%

50%
$166,400>

75%

90%

$70,530 $135,500>

$166,400 >$166,400

10% 25% 50% 75% 90% $108,559 $136,199 >$166,400 >$166,400 >$166,400

Orthodontist
Potential Income
Orthodontists

working in the United States reported an average annual salary of $204,670 as of May 2011, representing an approximate hourly wage of

$98.40.
The

lowest-paid 25% of Orthodontists practicing in the United States earned an average of $135,500 or less per year.

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