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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.
What an orthodontist does
Become an orthodontist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good orthodontist
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
- Understanding people's reactions.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Half of workers earn between $33 and $207 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $24,000 and $278,800 per year.
- 46% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $281 per hour with an average salary of $207,500 per year.
Orthodontist job outlook
- There are 93 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 3 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 19% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 26% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.