Orthodontist

Orthodontist

Duties and responsibilities:Orthodontists are specialized dentists who work to improve their patients' smiles through correcting teeth alignment and guiding proper facial development. Read on to learn what you should expect if you decide to become an orthodontist.

Salary: $200,500

Education: To become an orthodontist, you need to graduate from dental school with a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine. However, you'll first need to earn a bachelor's degree in most cases. It doesn't matter what major you choose, but you'll need to take certain prerequisite courses, such as chemistry, biology, physics and organic chemistry. You'll need to take the Dental Acceptance Test during your junior year of your undergraduate studies.

Skills: Reading comprehension – medium (Level 4)

Active listening – medium (Level 5)
Writing – medium (Level 3)
Speaking – medium (Level 5)
Science – medium (Level 4)
Critical thinking – medium (Level 5)
Active learning – medium (Level 4)
Learning strategies – medium (Level 3)
Monitoring – medium (Level 4)
These skills are necessary but not as important:
Mathematics