Orthodontists
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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 80 | $274,240 | $131.85 | |
| California | 250 | $245,750 | $118.15 | |
| Indiana | 150 | $142,430 | $68.47 | |
| Maine | 50 | $304,560 | $146.42 | |
| Maryland | 540 | $336,720 | $161.88 | |
| Massachusetts | $344,120 | $165.44 | ||
| New Jersey | $292,260 | $140.51 | ||
| North Carolina | $296,460 | $142.53 | ||
| Ohio | 470 | $229,040 | $110.11 | |
| Pennsylvania | 160 | $268,940 | $129.30 | |
| Tennessee | 80 | $268,570 | $129.12 | |
| Texas | 180 | $249,080 | $119.75 | |
| Virginia | 210 | $324,660 | $156.09 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that focuses on the advanced study of the guidance of growing dental structures and the correction of misalignments, disproportionate growth, and traumas caused by genetics, disease, injuries, and dysfunctional behaviors. Includes instruction in craniofacial growth and development, malocclusion, design and fabrication of orthodontic appliances, craniofacial alignment, physiological function and analysis, cephalometrics, model analysis, space analysis, surgical orthodontics, cleft lip and palate, and treatment planning and management.
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$267,280 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Doctoral or professional degreeTypical education requirement
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Internship/residencyTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as orthodontists.
- Less than high school 0%
- High school graduate 0%
- College dropout 0%
- Associate’s degree 0%
- Bachelor’s degree 0%
- Master’s degree 2%
- Doctorate degree 98%
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