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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 “Specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics”

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

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