Also called: Braces Doctor
Straightens teeth and fixes bite problems with braces, aligners, and other appliances.
Sees 50-80 patients a day in quick visits, mostly teens getting braces tightened. Plans tooth movements on 3D scans, then watches smiles transform over two years. Usually works regular hours with no emergencies.
Estimate; BLS top-codes many dental specialist wages.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 11 years after high school. Bachelor's, 4-year dental school (DDS/DMD), then a 2-3 year orthodontics residency.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pre-Dental.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Software plans tooth movement and designs aligners; diagnosis, bite judgment and adjustments stay with the orthodontist.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Physics, Art or sculpture.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1023.
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