ORTHODONTISTby Mary Kate7DB
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Why I Am Interested…
I am interested in becoming an orthodontist because I would like to be
a doctor and orthodonture is a health-
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Orthodontists…
• Are specialized Dentists who correct malocclusion (irregular teeth positioning).
• Diagnose patients with a specific malocclusion, then take the steps to correct the position of the teeth through orthodonture.
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Education• General High School
Classes/Education• College– at least a Bachelors
Degree• Four years of Dental School• Two years (minimum) of
specialized Orthodontics School
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EarningsOrthodontists can make
anywhere from $100,000 to $400,000
depending on the experience and number of years they have been
working.
The Job Outlook in 2018
• In 2018, the Orthodonture Industry is expected to increase by 16%.
• In this time, medical technology will also progress, assisting doctors everywhere.
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Minimum Wages
• Massachusetts: $8 per hour
• New York: $7.25 per hour
• Georgia: $5.15 per hour
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Child Labor Laws
14-15 year olds cannot…• Work more than 3 hours a day on a school
day.• Work before 7 A.M. and after 7 P.M., apart
from the summer (June 1st-Labor Day).
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• 49,236 employees in the United States
• NO employees outside the United States
• Headquarters: Seattle, Washington
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Monster Job Search
• 3 Orthodontist Openings:– Smile Brands
Incorporated• Houston, Texas• Highlands Ranch,
Colorado
– Dr. Yon Lai, DDS• New York, NY
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Resources
Career CruisingBureau of Labor StatisticsU.S. Department of Labor
CNN Money Top 100 CompaniesU.S. Minimum WagesMonster Job Search
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