Caden Ahrens 582014 3 rd Hour Career Technology

Caden Ahrens 5/8/2014 3 rd Hour Career Technology

Expert in creating hardware to realign patients mouth and jaw Interested in dental work Topics researched: - What an orthodontist does - How much an orthodontist makes - Schooling of an orthodontist

Fix misalignments in mouth and jaw Correct bites Use dental appliances Supervise orthodontic technicians Treat each individual patient with a custom treatment plan

Mental work Indoor Laid back environment

Four years of dental school Michigan State Biology and chemistry classes Ph. D. in orthodontics required

Employment rate Rising employment rate Non-competitive

Own a house and car Average salary: $196, 270 Enough money for necessities plus extra

Orthodontic assistant - Take x-rays, molds, and impressions of teeth - Same work conditions as orthodontist - Less training than orthodontist, but still in the same field - Can go to school longer to become orthodontist - Average salary: $31, 000 Same schooling as orthodontist

Lots of knowledge needed, but pays well Mostly stress-free job Very extensive schooling

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