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.

Other names for Orthodontists: Dentist, Orthodontist,

• Examine patients in order to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures.
• Prepare diagnostic and treatment records.
• Adjust dental appliances periodically in order to produce and maintain normal function.
• Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates.
• Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques.
• Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services.
• Design and fabricate appliances, such as space maintainers, retainers, and labial and lingual arch wires.
• Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths in order to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws, and to realign teeth.
• 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.
• Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities.

• Orthodontic pliers
• Steam autoclaves or sterilizers
• Orthodontic pliers
• Orthodontic setter bands
• Orthodontic pliers
• Orthodontic pliers
• Orthodontic pliers
• Dental gages or accessories
• Orthodontic pliers
• Orthodontic pliers
• Dental retractors
• Chemical or gas sterilizers
• Dental tweezers
• Medical computed tomography CT or CAT scanners or tubes
• Cosmetic dentistry curing lights or accessories
• Dental x ray units
• Dental x ray units
• Dental probes
• Micrometers
• Dental scalers or accessories
• Desktop computers
• Digital cameras
• Digital cameras
• Dental scissors
• Dental gages or accessories
• Dental placement instruments
• Dry heat or hot air sterilizers
• Orthodontic pliers
• Orthodontic pliers
• Dental files or rasps
• Scanners
• Orthodontic pliers
• Notebook computers
• Scanners
• Dental placement instruments
• Orthodontic pliers
• Orthodontic pliers
• Orthodontic pliers
• Dental placement instruments
• Orthodontic pliers
• Dental placement instruments
• Orthodontic pliers
• Dental mirrors or mirror handles
• Dental scissors
• Personal computers
• Orthodontic pliers
• Dental placement instruments
• Orthodontic pliers
• Safety glasses
• Orthodontic pliers
• Dental probes
• Surgical gloves
• Orthodontic pliers
• Medical staff isolation or surgical masks
• Tablet computers
• Orthodontic pliers
• Dental placement instruments
• Ultrasonic cleaning equipment
• Orthodontic pliers

Graphics or photo imaging software

Calendar and scheduling software

Medical software

Internet browser software