Day in the life of an Orthodontist | Braces | Dr. Nate

[@iimxxnflower9238]

I'm getting my braces off before Christmas sometime but my dream job is to be an orthodontist!! so this is really entertaining for me

[@ThriveDentist]

Congrats on getting them off soon!

[@bokaaa15]

I also want to be an orthodontist!!!

[@tziporahilyayev8178]

Same I wanna be an orthodontist!

[@Kittycat-hw9io]

He seems like the nicest orthodontist ever he is so nice and reassuring and is so kind he also is nice to a patient and he cares about how they are feeling and makes them feel super comfortable

[@ThriveDentist]

Thank you for those kind words!

[@dr.apollo4226]

I like that you don’t focus as much on efficiency , and instead focus more on patient care. You’re goals.

[@ThriveDentist]

Thank you

[@sarahpk2884]

Thank you for this !! I’m in college right now and want to go into medicine but I’ve been unsure as to whether I want to go the dental route or become a physician. Your video was very informative and gave a good idea of what it’s like to be a orthodontist 👍🏼👍🏼

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Sarah. Thank you for the comment. My Dad is a physician and pushed me to go into Medicine but I am so grateful I chose Dentistry. It's definitely not for everyone but glad the video showed you a little insight into how the Dental world works:)

[@annabellealrez4196]

Sarah PK Thats me rn 😂😂

[@cair4742]

If you choose dentistry get ready to live in poverty for like ten years

[@kyroking9934]

@@cair4742 that’s literally the same for medicine

[@lindsey9094]

just got my braces off last month and i love the results. during the process i learned a lot and i really want to become one when i’m older. i’m currently 14.

[@ThriveDentist]

That's amazing Lindsey! Glad you had a great experience and hope to see you in the Orthodontic field one day:)

[@stripedblanketfan130]

lindsey girl we really be watching all the same vids

[@lindsey9094]

Striped Blanket fan HAHA

[@taahaaziminia2212]

Wtf we are exactly the same

[@katelynkeifer7887]

This job sounds so fun and it pays really well. I definitely want to have this career when I’m older.

[@alissonloarca5353]

I am interested in becoming an orthodontist, I’m a junior in high school and I’ve wanted to be a pediatrician my whole life but I’ve lately been more interested in dentistry, could you maybe tell me all the schooling that you did and what it took for you to become an ortho?

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Alisson I have another video on that but basically you take roughly 4 years of undergrad, 4 years of dentistry and 3 years of Orthodontics.

[@alissonloarca5353]

Nathan Coughlin I recently watched the other video it was very helpful thank you

[@LoRollAway]

Nathan Coughlin How much debt did you accumulate, if any at all? I’m an indecisive senior and would also like to know if the process is stressful. Thanks!

[@ThriveDentist]

@@LoRollAway Oh you don't want to know. Do you want a really nice house or a DDS/MS Orthodontic degree!?

[@anna._olsen_]

@@ThriveDentist XD

[@annegreenwood3624]

at christmas i loved having green elastics easter purple what a great orthodontist so kind,sweet i actually got to keep my braces very neat

[@catdreamsyarn82]

Thank you Dr Nate for this video. I've been in Gen Dentistry for nine years and just getting into Ortho, your videos are so helpful, I'm watching everything I can before my working interview tomorrow!

[@ThriveDentist]

Oh good luck. Ortho is amazing!

[@catdreamsyarn82]

I got the job!💗

[@ThriveDentist]

@@catdreamsyarn82 Awesome!

[@from0tohero80]

Hi! I am a student in primary school and I want to become an orthodontic, but I have problems. You need to be very smart. High school is more challenging than in America i think. You have to be great - in europe that means you have to have mostly A's. I wonder if it's worth the time. And the cool part is the dental-orthodontist school is FREE. I will go into high school next year and I really wonder if its worth the time to study and than go to college. Love from Europe 🇪🇺

[@dc9385]

9:45 start? Jeez when I was an ortho assistant we started at 6:15 every morning! It was horrible

[@cardiacmyxoma4073]

Thanks for this video Dr. Nate! I'm starting dental school in September and hoping to go into orthodontics down the line. All the best & take care!

[@ThriveDentist]

Best of luck!

[@ry-yu9qq]

do you like your major? I'm going to dental school too.

[@mishaamina962]

Hey Dr.Nate! I am currently a Highschool student that will be leaving for college very soon. I havetaken all these dual Enrollment classes and Ap classes for a major in bio so I can become a doctor, but I’m unsure if this is really what I want to do. I was told doctors work a lot of barely get to see friends or family and I didn’t want that happening to me. Orthodontist has had good reviews but I’m not sure if I want to become one because I heard it’s a lot of responsibility. You have to open up your own shop and buy all these materials for it, hire the people to work for you and I’m not sure if I’ll be ready to do all that . Is this what you had to do when you fully became an Orthodontist?

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Misha. Everything depends on how you want your life to become. I want my life to be as fulfilled as possible which means I want to grow, learn, enjoy family/friends etc as much as possible so I constantly work on my business and personal life. I believe there is no better way to have an amazing life then have your own business and yes that's what I did. I love it and would never have it any other way. Also remember if you become a business owner you can have others work for you therefore you can make an income while still going on vacations, enjoying friends and family etc.:)

[@lisaandjenniearemylife2276]

@@ThriveDentist doctor, what does it mean to have a business as an orthodontist? Having two different careers or using ortho as a business?

[@ThriveDentist]

@@lisaandjenniearemylife2276 using your office as your business.

[@jikinusa888]

I am having braces on for a second time and my six years old comes to all appointment and she decided that wants to be an orthodontist! 😄

[@ThriveDentist]

That's awesome.

[@LS-cx5dg]

Getting braces is not bad at all the only thing that was bad for me was when I was told at my consultations I needed my pre molars removed for space that’s when I got scared and stuff.

[@digiac4027]

Very interesting, my teeth are uneven and my bottom teeth even cover eachother so I kinda want to get braces for that reason

[@Aimagination96]

Title: Day in the life of an Orthodontist Me, an Ortho assistant who works for not one but two doctors and does this every day: tell me more

[@wendybeltran4568]

If you don’t mind could you tell me about how much you’d recommend being an ortho assistant? How much school did you have to complete?

[@masteryoda5237]

Hey Nathan! I am thinking about becoming an orthodontist, and I have a question. How many years of schooling do you need to become an orthodontist, what is the starting salary, and if you were to start you own practice, would you be comfortable with actually getting paid? How does that work? And directly after school, can you start your own practice or do you work at another clinic. I know these are a lot of questions, but I saw in another comment that you go in at about 10 and leave at 6.Compared to the other types of doctors I've been looking at, that's pretty good. I was thinking about becoming a surgeon but the 6 am arrival time blew me off. I would not cope with that. So I would really appreciate if you answered my questions, and great video!

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Jef, it took me 12 years to become an Orthodontist but you could maybe do it in 10 or 11 years. It's definitely a lot of schooling but well worth it. Most people work for another office for a few years (or maybe forever) until they feel comfortable starting their own office. Owning an office is definitely not for everyone but I love it. Surgeons have a great job too because they are typically done earlier and work less hours total but it takes a toll on your body. I'll be honest with you I worked 9-6 as an associate but my office hours are 10-6 yet as an owner I "work" way more than that. I don't really consider what I do work only because I truly love it which sounds corny I know but it's true!

[@masteryoda5237]

@@ThriveDentist Okay, thanks for the reply!

[@mikemitchko7556]

Hello, my name is mike and I am a junior in high school and I’ve been looking into becoming a orthodontist and I have a few questions for you. How often do you do surgery on a patient and how difficult would you consider most operations. How many years of schooling and on job training did you have to do. And lastly I was wondering, how hard is the competition to become a orthodontist? Thank you, you seem like a really good orthodontist and I hope someday I can be like you.

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Mike, we rarely do surgery on patients, it took me 12 years of school to become and Orthodontist and it's very competitive to become and Ortho but absolutely worth all the hard work!

[@aishasidiqi1414]

Do you suggest for a someone who is 24 to pursue career in dentistry

[@dmbble]

Hi Dr. Nate, I am a junior in high school and thinking about becoming an orthodontist. I have a few questions about it. Do you ever have time to go on vacation or hangout with family and friends? If you started your own business, was it hard to do and is it worth it to do so? Finally, (sorry for all these questions.) Do you enjoy being an orthodontist? I’m not sure if it’s a super stressful job or not. Thank you! have a great day!

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Devan. Yes, we love traveling and before COVID hit we would travel nearly every month. Starting your own business is very hard but so are most things in life that are rewarding. Also I love being an orthodontist. I don't think I can think of any career I would love more. It's stressful but I love being around people and helping them achieve the smile they deserve.

[@wendybeltran4568]

What do you recommend majoring in for undergrad if I want to become an orthodontist? How difficult was it starting out after finishing dental school and residency?

[@invisible9448]

Why becoming an orthodontist takes too long? Why? I worry about my future because I think that 8 years of dental school is too much and I don't know if I should try electric career. Can someone give advice :(

[@ThriveDentist]

Yes it takes forever!!!!! But I think it's worth it. Best to take it just one day at a time. Sacrifice a little in the start for a lifetime of amazingness:)

[@invisible9448]

@@ThriveDentist thank you!

[@natalietorres8388]

question, are you able to travel and have vacations?

[@ZZMann33]

How do you think life of an orthodontist would be back in the 80s? I see most doctors on their computers now as a-posed to spending that time with the patients.

[@hangluu8037]

Hi Dr. Nate! Thank you for the informative video. I am currently a dental student considering orthodontics. What do you think is the most difficult aspect of being an orthodontist?

[@ThriveDentist]

@hangluu I think the most difficult aspect of Ortho is managing so many patients. A GP will see roughly 8-15 patients a day whereas at a busy ortho practice you can see sometimes see 100 patients. You need great systems and assistants at those type of practices.

[@ThriveDentist]

@hangluu I think the most difficult aspect of Ortho is managing so many patients. A GP will see roughly 8-15 patients a day whereas at a busy ortho practice you can see sometimes see 100 patients. You need great systems and assistants at those type of practices.

[@hangluu8037]

@@ThriveDentist Thank you so much for your insight! Do you get most of your patients from referrals? Or from own marketing? Do you find it difficult to recruit enough patients to be financially sound?

[@miguel_1236]

Is there a video on dental school or what you wish you knew before becoming an orthodontist? Thanks for the informative video I want to be an orthodontist also.

[@ThriveDentist]

Hmm. Not yet but great idea.

[@lucymiller5385]

Does your office do indirects? I shadow an orthodontist I am in highschool and they do this to save time so the orthodontist does not have to spend a while adjusting the brackets once they are placed on before bonding.

[@ganshyammaharaj1]

i have a question. i got my braces removed about 6 months ago and one side of my teeth is lower than the other. This also causes my left side of my jaw to drop lower than the other. Now i’m insecure and i hate it. what do i do?

[@bellasjohnstone6238]

I am interested in becoming an orthodontist! Although my parents have brought up the point of companies like Invisalign and smile direct club being a competition to the orthodontic business. What do you think about this?

[@ThriveDentist]

Check this video out kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYXPm5pnna1qn7s

[@vinodinikarunaharan7670]

im getting my braces removed exactly in a month. I had horrible teeth before. Now everything is alligned but I have Midline Asymmetry. My dentist already worked on this with elastic but i dont know why he told me to stop wearing them . Any guessses?

[@ThriveDentist]

Hmmm not sure. I would ask your Orthodontist what's going on but hard to know without seeing you.

[@mujeresdefe.Sheelcy1128]

Love him ❤❤ and he’s videos 😂

[@dontworrybehappy1640]

Hello! My left TMJ has degenerated a bit. It doesn’t seem to be getting worse and There isn’t too much pain but it’s quite tense. I had braces on for 3 years and had them taken off to rest my jaw. I’ve switched to a new orthodontist and he is recommending I use a splint to help heal and stop the degeneration from continuing. I have a couple questions. Would Botox replace the need to have a splint? Will exercises help or stress out the muscle? Is EWST an effective option? Is there any way the muscle can regenerate? Will braces make this worse? And finally how do I reduce the uneven appearance in my jaw? Thank you so much for taking time to read this.

[@ThriveDentist]

Ohhh that's a really tough one. I've actually never had a degenerative TMJ patient in any of our offices ever, not even in residency so I'm probably the wrong person to ask.

[@wahab2k771]

How much do u get paid. And do u own the office or what.

[@ThriveDentist]

Well I get paid zero for making these clips but do ok as an ortho. Check out this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYWzi32Intp1gqM

[@Eveelynnx]

Aahh I’m debating on what I should do in the future!! But I have braces right now, and seeing how my orthodontist deals with it it’s like really simple for her.. just the amount of education that you have to take scares me :( Alsooo.. what colors for the bands would you recommend 😁 I’ve had silver and right now I have dark pink! Thinking about violet next.. but I for sure need more options lol

[@starstar2362]

I am having a problem. I wore a pallate expander when I was 21 for a couple of years and it messed up my palalle. I had a even pallate before I wore it. It caused my pallate to be uneven with the left side wider than the right and the arm of the expander cut into the roof of my mouth and left a permanent knot on the right side where its more narrow. I have been unhappy about this so long. I don`t know what to do or where to go so I can this fixed. Every oral surgeon I go to want to charge me for a consult and never help me and I get nowhere with orthodontic consultations either because they tell me they don`t put expanders on adults or they wont expand it so it will be even on both sides. The issue is the uneveness is really bothering me and I want something done to make my pallate symmetrical again. The places I go to dont listen and want to do anything for me and I hate that I am stuck like this because it was not like this before. I feel like I get the run around everywhere I go and ripped off and charged for nothing. Do you have any suggestions?

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey that's a tough problem. It's true we don't use expanders on adults unless you do surgery. Sounds like a tough issue that may not have any good answer.

[@masteryoda5237]

Hey Nathan, I wrote a comment four days ago, I wasn't expecting you to reply, but to my pleasant surprise, you did. So I have one more question, in your opinion, what is the best state to live in for an orthodontist, and what state do you live in? Thanks!

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Jeff, I went to school in California but it's probably one of the worst states for business. We live in Texas now and it's been great for us. The midwest states are probably the best for business but you have to balance business with overall life quality and that's more of a personal decision.

[@masteryoda5237]

@@ThriveDentist Ok thanks!

[@zakinabyzada4275]

I think i m goona go to dental school. I have got these braces. Hurt me a lot. But i want to help people like i had this problem. I don't know if it worth financially. Like can someone end up financially free too at the end of becoming dentist. Although my whole point is not about money. It's also about helping. But people gotta think about money too. What do you think doc.

[@linzistamler8349]

hey Dr Nate, why do some places make a mold of my teeth before i get braces

[@nasreenakhuda]

Sir i have drooling problem.. in order to avoid spit coming outside from mouth i swallow it By pressing my tongue to upper and lower teeths back.. Will it not make my upper and lower teeths to come forward? Pls reply im having this doubt from many months. It drives me crazy😥

[@Ryanoconnor111]

So you have any recommendation to become an orthodontist like a collage class I should take if I want to become an orthodontist?

[@ThriveDentist]

I took basic sciences. Not sure if the exact classes actually make any difference.

[@theheat3615]

Is the pay of owning your own practice enough to pay the high expenses of modern dental/ortho programs?

[@ThriveDentist]

Yes absolutely!

[@shyanacooper6701]

I just have a quick question. The other day I was scratching an itch on my lip when I yawned my thread got stuck on my braket, I did not know and yanked my arm back down and my braket came lose. What do I do?

[@ThriveDentist]

Go in to get it fixed.

[@kcraft6005]

Ok so I have braces right now. I recently got my turbos taken off. When they were getting the glue off from behind my two front teeth it felt like biting into cold ice cream. Will it feel like that when I get the glue off of the front of my teeth?

[@ThriveDentist]

Hmm sometimes people are sensitive when removing bite turbos or composite glue from the braces. Everyone is different but yes it will likely feel similar.

[@kcraft6005]

@@ThriveDentist Ok thank you for the information!!

[@monikav2394]

Hi doctor In orthodontic treatment any painful processes are there?

[@emvles5937]

Great video! What do you need to become an orthodontist?

[@ThriveDentist]

Check out this other video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpm2qoWhh5h-i9U

[@PricillaCordova]

I'm getting my braces off soon and wanted to know if they use the digital scanner as impressions for the retainer or I would have to use the goo impressions. Another question I have is if my orthodontist will ask to shave my teeth because I think my smile looks great with my canines the way they are and I wouldn't want them shaved down.

[@ThriveDentist]

Up to you if you want them shaved and typically they take the goo impressions for retainers.

[@sarwar1235]

I have a question: is it true that if I don’t wear my elastics in the morning I can just double them at night ??? Please answer!!!

[@ThriveDentist]

Lol. Nope. Wearing all day is the only way to get out of braces fast.

[@iriscastro3224]

Do you provide treatments for both orthodontist and general dentistry procedures or do you just stick to orthodontist related treatment?

[@ThriveDentist]

Just ortho.

[@Livi4Jesus]

Hi! Im really interested in becoming an orthodontist. I am 20 years old and will be graduating dental hygiene school in May of 2021. Is it possible I can apply with my bachelors in dental hygiene and also do the prerequisites classes that dental schools require? Or would I have to get my bachelors in something else. Thanks!

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Olivia. Definitely ask your counselor but we had probably 6 or 7 hygienist in my DDS class. One of them was my good friend and he didn't take any extra classes a part from his hygiene classes.

[@Livi4Jesus]

Nathan Coughlin Ahh okay thats good to hear! That was really helpful and Im definitely going to talk to my counselor as well. Thank you!

[@luhtrio9999]

This video was so helpful can you name some good states and schools to go to for orthodontist dentistry

[@ThriveDentist]

I mainly know the California schools and I think pretty much any accredited school is great but I'm partial to UCLA and USC.

[@mahrokhh4663]

Hi, I am an ESL “ English as a second language”student at NOVA “ Northern Virginia community college”in Virginia, U.S. I want to become an Orthodontist in future, so could you please tell me what is the best, easiest way to achieve my goal? I am 31😐and I don’t want to waste my time anymore..😉 Thank you for all you do.👍

[@ThriveDentist]

As far as fastest I would recommend a school like U of the Pacific as their DDS program is only 3 years. If you are looking for easy than probably don't try ortho because it's one of the hardest programs to get into after Dental school😣

[@mahrokhh4663]

Nathan Coughlin Thank you so much for your suggestion ...👍🙏🙏

[@aarshavarsenal]

Doctor, lam doing ortho now. 4 premolars has been extracted for the treatment.. during last sitting, orthodontist told me to visit dentist for filling my second premolar.. dentist told the cavity is too deep even though lam not feeling any pain.. he suggested to do RCT on that teeth and to continue ortho and once ortho gets completed, crown can be installed.. but doctor lam so worried about that does a RCT teeth is strong enough to withstand the brace force?? does it get break during brace adjustment??

[@ThriveDentist]

We move teeth with RCTs all the time. If done correctly should be no problem.

[@TVTND]

Hi I’m vlad, And I’m planning on getting my braces next week but I’ll be going to college(different city 3hrs away) next fall and currently don’t know what to do rn. Would you recommend I get it now or wait till I go to college and then find a clinic there and do it or what? Thanks in advance New sub btw:)

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Vlad. We have patients that go to school far away and come back just for the normal college breaks (every 3 months or so). It's definitely not ideal and you will likely prolong treatment a little. If you are planning on attending the same college for 2 years or more I would probably just get them done near the college you are attending. It's really hard to switch Orthodontists mid treatment. Hope that helps!

[@TVTND]

Nathan Coughlin I’m really trying to get it over w but idk... been postponing my appointments to get it on bcuz I don’t wanna there to be a situation where I would have to wear it for a long time and have to spend more money. And the college I’ll be going to is 3 hrs away.

[@robertmiller4217]

pre covid. it ain't the same anymore is it? taking your mask off to talk etc... those were the days!

[@vanessachan5775]

I’m in high school and I do maths B but I really feel as if it’s really hard for me and I don’t want to fail and impact my ATAR I want to switch to maths A (easier maths) but idk if maths is really important to become an orthodontist So my question is, do you need methods/maths B to become an orthodontist? Love your videos and keep up the good work😀

[@vanessachan5775]

Oh and another factor may be that I do physics but don’t do chemistry and biology It says the prerequisite is only English and assumed knowledge is one of methods/maths B, physics, biology or chemistry So since it says one, could it be possible to be an orthodontist with just studying physics in high school?

[@ThriveDentist]

Hi Vanessa. Sorry no idea as I took all normal classes in Canada so I don't even know what you are talking about :(

[@ThriveDentist]

For your second question as far as specific courses I would talk to a school counsellor as they will give you the exact requirements. I don't want to say something that may be incorrect!

[@maddielicea3884]

I have a question I lost my retainers and I haven’t wore them since March do I have to get braces again or can I just get new retainers?

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Maddie retainers retain your teeth in the same position so if your teeth are still straight just get a new set of retainers. If they are crooked then likely braces again.

[@amberli8778]

hi i’ve actually been researching about orthodontist and there article saying that orthodontist is dying out for the future generations and the pay for orthodontist will lower dramatically do you think this is true

[@ThriveDentist]

Love this comment because you are thinking far ahead which is great. If you go into any field thinking it will be good for the next 50 years I believe you are mistaken. Technology is getting better and better so we have to continually evolve but I believe a version of orthodontics will be around for a really long time. What it will exactly look like in the future I am not sure but it's exciting either way!

[@starstar2362]

Can I have sarpe surgery done to expand my palate if i am missing my first molor and tooth number 10 in the front. I am 28 year old female had previous ortho treatment that went really bad. I wore a palate expander when I was 21 and it left my pallate very uneven. I have root resorption to and will need dental implants on some teeth. In order to fix this mess I will need surgery. I am just wondering how this will be done if I am missing some teeth. How can they expand my palate if my molor is missing or can they expand it by the bone without using the tooth. I am also wondering about the dental implants to. Should i wait to after ortho to get the implants or can they put a temporary tooth theRE so I wont have a gap or just leave the gap How does that work?

[@ThriveDentist]

Hello, dental implants will be done after ortho and they should be able to do a SARPE without molars.

[@starstar2362]

@@ThriveDentist ok thanks for replying Do i have any options to have something in the gaps while in braces or will i have to have the gaps wearing braces until I can get dental implants. I know they have false teeth flippers, etc but I am not sure those could be worn with braces

[@gorretnakiwala7105]

Is it true it only takes 4 years to become a orthodontist? And 12 for a certified one

[@ThriveDentist]

Nope. Takes roughly 10-12 years to become an orthodontist either way. If you want to be board certified then it's just another test/presentation of cases.

[@jaisanmohabeer2138]

♠️ how you meant to floss loooool

[@dahneii8781]

what’s the salary? if you don’t mind me asking..

[@ThriveDentist]

Try this video. It may help answer your question kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYWzi32Intp1gqM

[@annabellealrez4196]

Is it extremely hard to get accepted to orthodontist resident?

[@ThriveDentist]

It's pretty tough. You probably need to be in the top 5% of your dental class or have some other in.

[@ashishmourya936]

How much money you make in a month .. Sir

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Ashish I made a video on that. Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYWzi32Intp1gqM

[@abnertoschk6335]

You should be on E entertainment or somethin

[@christian1031]

Are you the owner of the place?

[@ThriveDentist]

Yup

[@alanyee134]

Hello doctor! I’m currently an orthodontics resident. I was wondering how the transition between residency and private practice was. Did you feel fully prepared and confident when you graduated residency?

[@ThriveDentist]

Hey Alan. Yes I definitely felt ready for the "real world". Of course you learn a ton when you get out of school but we had a great base to work with so I felt great coming out. For me treatment planning improved a lot over time and I learned what works better in my hands.

[@amarhaskic8674]

Is it hard to be a orthodontist

[@ThriveDentist]

Nope. It's awesome.

[@monikav2394]

New subscriber from india💐

[@ThriveDentist]

Thanks for subbing!

[@kiaraanderson536]

I’m getting my BS next spring and the next step is dental school, and i’ve been contemplating dentistry or ortho for years now and i think your video helped me decide! orthodontics all the way!!! 🤍🤍🤍

[@ThriveDentist]

Good luck!!