Career description:
Orthodontists are dental specialists who are trained in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. They provide a wide range of treatment options to straighten crooked teeth, fix bad bites and align the jaws correctly.
What it’s like:
Common duties:
- Straighten crooked teeth
- Fix bad bites and align jaws
- Fix tooth movement caused by thumb sucking
- Help sleep apnea through Orthodontic surgery and other methods of adjustment
- They are facial growth and dental development experts, so they diagnose and treat issues mainly with alignment
- Experts in all orthodontic care options and technologies for children, teens and adults
Similar occupations:
Board Certified Orthodontist; Orthodontist; Orthodontist, Small Business Owner; Orthodontist, Vice President; Specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
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