Orthodontist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Orthodontists are specialized dentists who work to improve their patients’ smiles through correcting teeth alignment and guiding proper facial development. As an orthodontist, you are responsible for locating problems with the positioning of patients’ teeth and with their oral development.

Salary:

$128,220

Education:

More than a decade of education is required in preparation for this career. This includes four years of college, four years of dental school and two to three years of post-graduate orthodontics training, as well as extensive written and clinical certification and licensing exams.