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Orthodontics/Orthodontology Major

Orthodontics/Orthodontology

127 Master's Degrees Annually

Types of Degrees Orthodontics/Orthodontology Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many orthodontics/orthodontology graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 172
Master’s Degree 127
Doctor’s Degree 1

What Orthodontics/Orthodontology Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to orthodontics/orthodontology were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Orthodontics/Orthodontology Majors

Orthodontics/Orthodontology majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

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  • Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Skills for Orthodontics/Orthodontology Majors

orthodontics/orthodontology majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

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  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Abilities for Orthodontics/Orthodontology Majors

As you progress with your orthodontics/orthodontology degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

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  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

What Can You Do With a Orthodontics/Orthodontology Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with orthodontics/orthodontology:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Orthodontists 18.2% $208,000

Some degrees associated with orthodontics/orthodontology may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for orthodontics/orthodontology careers below.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 0.1%
Doctoral Degree 7.7%
Post-Doctoral Training 93.4%

Online Orthodontics/Orthodontology Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 0 0
Bachelor’s Degree 5 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 23 0
Post-Master’s 31 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 2 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to orthodontics/orthodontology.

Major Number of Grads
General Dental Clinical Sciences 386
Advanced General Dentistry 224
Oral Biology & Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology 167
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics 156
Endodontics/Endodontology 137
Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences 130
Periodontics/Periodontology 119
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology 97
Dental Public Health & Education 88
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery 39
Implantology/Implant Dentistry 2
Dental Materials 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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