Orthodontists

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Design and fabricate appliances, such as space maintainers, retainers, and labial and lingual arch wires.
2. 02Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth.
3. 03Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function.
4. 04Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates.
5. 05Advise patients to comply with treatment plans.
6. 06Prepare diagnostic and treatment records.
7. 07Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures.
8. 08Study 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.
9. 09Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services.
10. 10Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities.
11. 11Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques.

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