| Activities | Examine, diagnose, and treat dental and mouth problems. Design and make appliances that realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve appearance. |
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| Outlook | Average job growth |
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| Median Income | $145,600+ per year in 2006 |
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| Work Context & Conditions | Dentists, including orthodontists, work 4 or 5 days a week. Some work evenings and weekends to meet their patients' needs. |
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| Minimum Education Requirements | D.D.S. or D.M.D.
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| Skills | Persuasion, Social Perceptiveness, Learning Strategies, Monitoring, Management of Personnel Resources, Management of Financial Resources, Critical Thinking, Instructing, Active Listening, Writing, Information Organization, Service Orientation, Equipment Selection, Time Management, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Speaking |
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| Abilities | Oral Expression, Finger Dexterity, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Problem Sensitivity, Near Vision, Inductive Reasoning, Oral Comprehension |
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| Interviews | Sunil Wadhwa |
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