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Orthodontists

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work_healthcare_practitioners/orthodontists

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Children

11

Child Nodes (11)

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Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities.

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Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures.

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Study diagnostic records, such as 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.

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Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth.

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Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function.

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Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates.

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Advise patients to comply with treatment plans.

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Prepare diagnostic and treatment records.

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Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques.

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Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services.

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Design and fabricate appliances, such as space maintainers, retainers, and labial and lingual arch wires.