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Job Description

Examine, diagnose, and treat dental malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1023.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 228,780.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 109.00
Currently, there are 5,200 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Orthodontists”.

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Tasks for “Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentist”

Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques.
Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures.
Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function.
Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates.
Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth.
Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services.
Study diagnostic records, such as medical or dental histories, plaster models of the teeth, photos of a patient's face and teeth, and X-rays, to develop patient treatment plans.
Prepare diagnostic and treatment records.
Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities.
Design and fabricate appliances, such as space maintainers, retainers, and labial and lingual arch wires.

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