Dentist and Orthodontist?

i did ask this already but, many answers werent answering all my questions.





Im only in High School,but I've questioned much about a career in the Dental Fields.





Is it possible to be a Dentist and Orthodontist at the same time? i know, that basically Orthodontists are already Dentists but have more knowledge by specializing in orthodontics.





What i really mean is. Is it possible to own my own practice as an Orthodontist and Dentist.





Would this be difficult, as in busy-wise?


Would i be able to keep up the pace on my own?


Should i own a practice with a partner, why or why not?


Would i generally get payed much more by having a practice which offers Dentistry and Orthodontics?





I know i really will enjoy both of these jobs entirely, but i dont want to have to chose over one career. i really want give people both Dentistry and Orthodontics at the same time.





if someone could please answer every one of my questions, i will learn another few new thing ill be greatful of knowing, thanks

Dentist and Orthodontist?
Become a dentist. Take additional orthodontic seminars and courses.





You can definitely keep up the pace on your own. YOU control how many patients you take on! Close your practice to new patients when you have the number that you can see comfortably and ethically.





Do not get a partner unless you find someone whose values, skills and ethics mirror your own. This is extremely difficult to find.





Don't go into ortho if your motivation is money. It is a precise science and your patients demand excellence. It requires patience and skill. Speed will not be in the equation. Remember, while you are spending hours on ONE ortho patient, you are NOT performing other dental procedures.





The advantage of being able to do general dentistry


AND ortho would be the diversity of your daily routine. Less boredom. Any job can get boring if you do not engage in ongoing education, skill development and skill diversity.





I say go for it. What have you got to lose? If it makes it easier for you, you cannot get into anything you can't get out of. Don't worry. Follow your passion.
Reply:i think be a dentist and try learning orthodontist
Reply:Orthodontist pays more than a dentist
Reply:Go to the source.Ask a dentist in your area.I am sure they would like to answer your questions and help you in your choice.since they can answer that question first hand.
Reply:My cousin practices both. It is not easy but she felt that she was seeing so many patients as dentist who were having problems because their orthodontists weren't skilled at dentistry. she is able to do this because she is in a family owned practice where her father and brother also are dentists. I think it is doable if you have the right support. And yes, the more you can offer your patients, the more money you will make. You should remember, however, that you can only see so many patients in a day so try not to burn yourself out.
Reply:Okay, so first of all, your only in high school. you have time to think.


Secondly, you would NOT be paid more for both being a dentist and an orthodontist because you are working for the same amount of time.


In college, why don't you experiment with both, as well as with more things. You may find they are more fun then dentistry and orthodontics.





Practicing with a partner will require you to have more space, more seats, and more customers. try out alone first, and then go to partnership.





The busy wise question depends on how much money you want. the more you want, the longer your day is, and the more difficult it is.





The pace? well that is also how many customers you have.
Reply:It would be very difficult to do both, not only because of the school and because orthodontics is a highly competitive field, but your workload would be outrageous, besides the cost of the extra equipment needed for each speciality. I would STRONGLY advise against taking on a partner, if you do, make sure it's someone you can trust and OVER protect yourself legally. I imagine that you would get paid more for offering both services, but orthodontists make more than general dentists, and you could always have your partner be the dentist, or the ortho, whatever you want. It would probably be stretching yourself much too thin to be both, besides you have to keep in mind that you don't want to cheat your patients out of time they are paying for, start rushing, you start making mistakes or do shotty work and you lose your clientelle, and they are your paychecks! Either way you have to go to dental school first, so you have plenty of time to make a decision, do the research on salary in your area (google or ask.com) crunch the numbers for the loans you are going to have to take out for school expenses, business starter loan, all the background work is your responsibility if you want to own your own business! Good Luck!
Reply:I think it's possible. My last dentist did EVERYTHING. But he moved to California.