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Orthodontists Job Description & Jobs
Job Title: Orthodontists
RIASEC Career Code:
I-R-S
SOC:
29-1023.00
Job Description for:"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.
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Job Tasks for:
"Orthodontists"
Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths in order to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws, and to realign teeth.
Prepare diagnostic and treatment records.
Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates.
Study diagnostic records such as medical/dental histories, plaster models of the teeth, photos of a patient's face and teeth, and X-rays in order to develop patient treatment plans.
Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques.
Adjust dental appliances periodically in order to produce and maintain normal function.
Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services.
Design and fabricate appliances, such as space maintainers, retainers, and labial and lingual arch wires.
Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities.
Examine patients in order to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures.
Knowledge Requirements for:
"Orthodontists"
Medicine and Dentistry -- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Biology -- Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
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Skill Requirements for:
"Orthodontists"
Science -- Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Technology Design -- Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Operations Analysis -- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Service Orientation -- Actively looking for ways to help people.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Ability Requirements for:
"Orthodontists"
Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
"Orthodontists" Job Activities
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Assisting and Caring for Others -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Job Description for: "Orthodontists"
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