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Orthodontist

Medical

  • Average Salary

    RM3500 - RM 6000

  • Career Trends

    -

  • Compability

What is Orthodontist?

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.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM3500 - RM 6000

Example of a Job Position

Certified Orthodontist
Orthodontist
Owner of a Small Orthodontic Business
Representatives from Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Dentist

Task

? 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 ? Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function ? Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth ? Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities ? Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Services

Knowledge of principles and processes to provide services for customers and personal. This includes assessing customer needs, meeting service quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination between people and resources.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Medical Science and Dentistry

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human wounds, diseases, and deformities. These include symptoms, alternative treatments, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health measures

Biology

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, function, interdependence, and their interactions with the environment and each other.

Skills

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Talking

Talk to others to convey information effectively

Complex Problem Solving

Identify complex problems and review related information in order to develop and evaluate options and solutions that can be applied.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Consideration and Decision Making

Consider the shortcomings and advantages of potential action choices to choose the most appropriate action.

Capability

  • 1

    Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to certain problems in order to produce reasonable answers.

  • 2

    Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules and conclusions (including finding relationships between seemingly unconnected events).

  • 3

    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.

  • 4

    Finger Agility - The ability to make precise coordination of finger movements from one or both hands, which will be used to hold, move, or attach very small objects.

  • 5

    Arm and Hand Stability - The ability to keep your hands and arms stable when your arms move or when holding your arms and hands in one position.

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