Orthodontists
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1023.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$289,140
Employment, U.S.6,210
Median hourly wage$139.01
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $99,850 | $146,580 | $289,140 | $342,300 | $416,000 |
By state (26)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $253,670 | ||
| Arizona | 120 | $272,330 | 0.90 |
| Colorado | 160 | $416,000 | 1.35 |
| Connecticut | $478,680 | ||
| Florida | 450 | Not available | 1.13 |
| Georgia | $159,230 | ||
| Idaho | 40 | Not available | 1.19 |
| Illinois | $343,100 | ||
| Indiana | Not published (very high) | ||
| Maine | 60 | $301,250 | 2.37 |
| Maryland | $361,030 | ||
| Michigan | 140 | $357,090 | 0.78 |
| Mississippi | 90 | Not available | 2.00 |
| Missouri | $332,630 | ||
| Montana | $312,840 | ||
| Nebraska | Not published (very high) | ||
| New York | 130 | $172,980 | 0.35 |
| North Carolina | 160 | $224,990 | 0.81 |
| Ohio | 250 | $219,300 | 1.13 |
| Oklahoma | 30 | Not published (very high) | 0.46 |
| Pennsylvania | $311,180 | ||
| South Carolina | $311,450 | ||
| Tennessee | $339,610 | ||
| Texas | 1,070 | Not available | 1.90 |
| Washington | 290 | $290,430 | 2.03 |
| Wisconsin | 90 | $212,860 | 0.77 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prosthodontists | 5 | 0.985 |
| 2 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 5 | 0.975 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | 5 | 0.974 |
| 4 | Veterinarians | 5 | 0.970 |
| 5 | Podiatrists | 5 | 0.969 |
| 6 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 5 | 0.968 |
| 7 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.966 |
| 8 | Dermatologists | 5 | 0.964 |
| 9 | Radiologists | 5 | 0.962 |
| 10 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 5 | 0.957 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Orthodontists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinarians | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.970 |
| Optometrists | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.966 |
| Dermatologists | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.964 |
| Urologists | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.953 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.952 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Quality Control Analysis | 0.87 | 0.952 |
| Orthoptists | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.951 |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.946 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.944 |
| Allergists and Immunologists | Systems Evaluation | 0.87 | 0.943 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Orthodontists, excluding software Orthodontists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 7 of 20 | 17.9x |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | 6 of 20 | 25.2x |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 8 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Allscripts PM | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| CareCloud Central | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| Epic Practice Management | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution | 5 of 20 | 25.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.95 | 6.03 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.25 | 4.93 |
| English Language | 3.69 | 3.64 |
| Biology | 3.68 | 3.74 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.26 | 3.65 |
| Mathematics | 3.22 | 3.37 |
| Administration and Management | 3.18 | 3.49 |
| Education and Training | 3.14 | 3.69 |
| Physics | 3.07 | 3.18 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.05 | 3.02 |
| Psychology | 2.96 | 3.37 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.96 | 3.36 |
| Administrative | 2.68 | 3.55 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.64 | 2.52 |
| Chemistry | 2.63 | 2.81 |
| Production and Processing | 2.61 | 2.74 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.60 | 3.09 |
| Communications and Media | 2.58 | 2.51 |
| Design | 2.48 | 2.34 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.46 | 2.04 |
| Mechanical | 2.19 | 1.91 |
| Telecommunications | 2.11 | 1.49 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.09 | 1.80 |
| Foreign Language | 1.82 | 1.67 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.81 | 1.47 |
| Law and Government | 1.74 | 1.72 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.25 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.19 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.16 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.11 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.05 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.03 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Facebook hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Ada
- Adstra Systems ADSTRA Management
- Advance Ortho Systems Program Director
- Algorithm Compu-Ceph
- American Orthodontics Compu-Ceph
- American Orthodontics Photo-Eze
- Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions Dolphin Management
- EZappt
- FYI Technologies Dr. Ceph
- FYI Technologies Dr. View
- GAC International OrthoPlex
- ICE Dental Systems
- IMS Specialty Services IMS Digital Office
- Innovative Software Inn-Soft Office Manager
- Katchitek Corporation OrthoManager
- Kodak Dental Systems Kodak ORTHOWARE
- New Horizons Software OrthoExec
- Oasys structural design and analysis software
- Ortho Computer Systems ViewPoint
- OrthoChart
- Orthoease
- Patient management software
- PerfectByte Ortho
- Solutions by Design ScreenPlay
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 210 | 2.53 | Not available |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 100 | 1.08 | $272,330 |