As a younger kid, your dreams and goals are more of a fantasy such as becoming a superhero, ballerina, or a cowboy, but when I was younger I wanted to be an Anesthesiologist. I have always had high expectations for myself and wanted to be very successful. The older I got, the more I realized that was not the job for me because I would not be able to handle the blood. When I got into junior high most of my friends were getting braces and they caught my attention and I was so interested in them. I started becoming obsessed with my teeth, constantly finding myself brushing and whitening them. The dentist office was my favorite place even though most teenagers hated it. My dentist had told my mom we should check into the orthodontist, so we made …show more content…
The teeth and smile look a lot better while performing better. Orthodontists deal with teeth, bone structure of the face and abnormalities of the jaw(“Orthodontists”). Their first task is to examine the teeth, jaw and facial structure of the patient. They locate the area that is not working together, sometimes taking x-rays and looking at their dental records. When they have a good understanding of the problem, the orthodontist will pick one or a couple of treatment plans like retainers, braces, and more to help fix the problem. As an orthodontist, they want to make sure the treatments they are recommending are suitable for the patient’s everyday life. Once the treatments are chosen, then the patient will be provided with the cost. The orthodontist will design and prepare the dental appliance exactly for the patient. The orthodontist assistant will clean the teeth and place the appliance, then the orthodontist will check it, adjust it and set it in place. There are usually more appointments made every so often to adjust the appliance; that way the teeth and jaw will move in the way needed. Treatments always have a certain amount of time and sometimes it will take longer than usual or less than usual. After it is finished, the orthodontist will remove the appliance and then the patient receives their final appliance, which is normally a retainer to hold the teeth in place("Responsibilities of an …show more content…
In the United States; $190,000 is the average annual salary for an orthodontist (“Orthodontist Salary”). If an orthodontist is located in a city with a high population and more businesses, they tend to make less money than if an orthodontist lived in a city with a smaller population and less businesses since there is less competition. In a bigger city, the cost of a building is a lot higher rather than in a smaller city. An orthodontist just starting out can make around $60,000 but as they become better known and build up clientele their salary typically will raise. A better known orthodontist will make more money since they know their patients better and have much more knowledge and experience. Orthodontist education and training play a role in their salary. The more training an Orthodontist has the more money they will receive in order to pay for the cost. Also after the Orthodontist graduates, if they continue their studying in order to keep up with new techniques and technology, the higher their pay will be. Working in state facilities will reduce their pay. Most orthodontists have a goal of opening their own practice, which brings in more money and more