How to Research an Orthodontist Career
If you're interested in becoming an orthodontist, researching the career can help you decide whether or not the profession is right for you. There are many websites and books that provide basic information on careers in orthodontics. These sources will help you understand what an orthodontist does, the training necessary to become an orthodontist and salary information. Interviewing or shadowing an orthodontist is another effective way to research an orthodontist career.
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Visit the student section of the American Association of Orthodontists website (see Resources below). Read about how a typical orthodontist spends his or her workday and find out what skills are necessary to become an orthodontist. The website contains detailed information on the type of training is needed to become an orthodontist and how people who are interested in the career can prepare in high school and college. The website also lists accredited orthodontics programs in the United States.
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Research orthodontist careers at the Bureau of Labor Statistics website (see Resources below). The website provides an overview of the career as well as detailed information on what it takes to become an orthodontist. Salary information and job outlook predictions are also provided.
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View a video on orthodontist careers at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcz3JFsyct4. The video explains what skills an orthodontist needs to be successful and in what types of settings an orthodontist typically works.
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Ask an orthodontist in your community if you can interview or shadow her on a typical workday. Determine what types of questions you plan on asking the orthodontist before you arrive at the interview. Ask the orthodontist how she got her training and why she chose the profession. Bring a notebook to write down any information you learn.
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Visit your local library and check out some books on orthodontist careers, such as the books "Health Science Career Exploration" by Louise M Simmers and "Opportunities in Dental Care Careers" by Bonnie Kendall. Each book provides detailed information on orthodontist careers. If you don't know where to look, tell the librarian that you're interested in researching a career in orthodontics. The librarian will be able to suggest books, videos, magazines and other resources to get you started.
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