Orthodontist
Orthodontists specialize in diagnosing, preventing and fixing defects in the teeth and jaw. To facilitate normal functioning and enhance appearance, one of their primary duties is to design, produce, or use orthodontic devices to realign teeth and jaws.
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KEY SKILLS
Attention to detail
Patience
Precision
Experienced in using diagnostic tools
Analytical
Organizational
Problem Solving
Empathy
Communication
Well read about latest dental discoveries and treatments
PROS
Good opportunities for job growth and security
Orthodontists experience job satisfaction
Great Pay
Increase in demand
Have the ability to maintain a good work-life balance
Working hours are mostly not as long and erratic
CONS
Study duration longer than that of a dentist
School Tuition is expensive
Opening your own practise brings about its own set of challenges - setting up a regular patient database, managing your own business, etc
OPPORTUNITY TYPES
GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Hospitals
Research
Dental Clinics
Good communiation skills
Organised and Efficient
Patient
Meticulous and precise
Work well under pressure
Work well in a team setting
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
Books
Podcasts
Networking Groups
Interesting Facts about the career
Orthodontics date back to ancient Greece and Rome where Aristotle and Hippocrates suggested ideas for straightening teeth