Like any dentist, it means creating a work routine with the intention of leaving you enough energy and emotional breadth to enjoy your life outside the office. The clinical demands of being an orthodontist can be mentally and physically draining. Some problems that were often considered stressful in general dentistry were not found to be very stressful in the orthodontic population. These include “causing pain to patients” and “performing a difficult and unexpected operation.” Orthodontists usually work full time, especially during the week, although some may maintain office hours on Saturdays.
Each item was rated “very stressful” by at least one orthodontist and as “non-stressful” by at least one other. It turns out that orthodontists rate their professional happiness 3.6 out of 5 stars, which places them among the 24% of the best careers. As an incentive to respond, orthodontists can request a copy of the project results using the response card. Recipients will receive an email with a link to “Occupational stress among Canadian orthodontists” and will not need an account to access the content.
With advances in dental technology and alternative methods for straightening the alignment of teeth, orthodontists can expect a high demand for their medical, orthodontic and oral hygiene skills. Each orthodontist received by mail a copy of the survey, a cover letter, a return envelope with postage paid, and a stamped response card. In addition, it demonstrates the desire of orthodontists to improve their patients' smiles instead of accepting the undesirable consequences of poor hygiene during treatment. Therefore, orthodontists experience stress associated with their particular specialty, as well as issues related to general practice.
This definition was chosen because most orthodontists should consider these elements to be stressful and should occur more frequently than once a month. Orthodontists are also highly paid and rank third in the list of highest-paid occupations published by the U. In total, 658 orthodontists were identified, and eight other orthodontists were excluded because of their participation in the organization of the survey. In January 2001, provincial regulatory bodies were contacted to obtain lists of authorized orthodontists in each region.
This survey was part of a larger study that examined occupational stress and job satisfaction among practicing orthodontists. Restorative dentists, orthodontists and oral surgeons from a small sample of hospital dental specialists reported comparable stress levels.
