Orthodontists

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a qualified Orthodontist in the United States. The role entails examining patients for dental malocclusions, adjusting dental appliances, and discussing treatment plans. The ideal candidate will possess significant problem-solving skills and effective communication abilities. Experience with tools such as Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions is preferred. This position is vital for ensuring patients receive appropriate orthodontic care while maintaining normal function and improving appearance.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in active listening and effective communication.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary.
• Ability to make sound judgments and understand social cues.

Responsibilities

• Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function.
• Examine patients to assess jaw development and tooth position.
• Design and fabricate appliances for treatment.

Skills

Active Listening

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Complex Problem Solving

Judgment and Decision Making

Social Perceptiveness

Tools

Web browser software

Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions

Job description

Orthodontist

What is an Orthodontist?

Orthodontist Definition 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.

Responsibilities

• Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function.
• Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental‑facial structures.
• Design and fabricate appliances such as space maintainers, retainers, and labial and lingual arch wires.
• Study diagnostic records, including medical or dental histories, plaster models of the teeth, photos of a patient’s face and teeth, and X‑rays, to develop patient treatment plans.
• Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques.
• Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates.

Required Skills

• 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.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Tools used by Orthodontists

• Web browser software
• Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions, Dolphin Management

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