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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