Orthodontist

Client of Davidson consulting

The Orthodontist will utilize various diagnostic tools, such as X-rays, digital scans, photographs, and plaster models, to develop an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive oral examinations of patients, evaluating the alignment of their teeth and jaws.
• Analyze the relationship between the teeth, jaws, and facial structures to determine the extent of the patient's orthodontic issues.
• Discuss treatment options, estimated timelines, and potential costs with patients and their families.
• Develop individualized treatment plans to correct issues such as crooked teeth, crowding, gaps, overbites, underbites, and other oral anomalies.
• Design, fabricate and fit custom orthodontic appliances - removable or fixed appliances to maintain tooth position after treatment.
• Traditional, ceramic, or self-ligating braces.
• Clear aligners such as Invisalign.
• Expanders to widen the upper jaw.
• Headgear for more complex jaw alignment issues.
• Make adjustments to appliances, such as tightening braces, replacing wires, or providing new aligners, to guide teeth into the correct position.
• Educate patients and their parents on proper oral hygiene practices and care for their orthodontic appliances.
• Schedule and perform regular follow-up appointments to monitor patient progress throughout treatment.
• Consult and collaborate with other dental and medical professionals, such as general dentists, oral surgeons, and periodontists, to coordinate complex treatment plans.
• Provide referrals to other specialists when necessary for procedures outside the scope of orthodontic care, such as extractions or jaw surgery.