Becoming Orthodontist

traymad

Not quite sure if this is the best forum to post this in , dont post that much so if there is a better forum please feel free to move


Ok im in 6th year at the minute and i really wanna be an othodontist,

Now my questions are:

(1)
How to i become one, I know i have to do the dentistry degree in either trinity or ucc and then after 5 years i have to do 2 years of "work" then i read about doing exams called MFDs or something like that, so where would i go or what would i do after getting a dental degree*fingers crossed i get the points first*

(2)
Another question mainly for anybody who is an actull orthodontist
Is the salary ok, I dont want to sound mean or greedy but i dont want to be in my 30's and still scraping to get by and what is the quality of life like

Please people, i dont want to hear all about why would u want to bo one and so on, thank you to those who take there time to read or answer this!

Ive tried looking for answers on the internet but most of it applies to studing in the USA

Junior D

traymad wrote: »

Not quite sure if this is the best forum to post this in , dont post that much so if there is a better forum please feel free to move


Ok im in 6th year at the minute and i really wanna be an othodontist,

(2)
Another question mainly for anybody who is an actull orthodontist
Is the salary ok, I dont want to sound mean or greedy but i dont want to be in my 30's and still scraping to get by and what is the quality of life like

Please people, i dont want to hear all about why would u want to bo one and so on, thank you to those who take there time to read or answer this!

Ive tried looking for answers on the internet but most of it applies to studing in the USA

I think you should try the Dental Issues fthread on Science forum.
And in relation to 2.) the salary isn't just o.k., its fcukin unbelieveable. I'm actually doin Dentistry at the moment in Trinity, so hopefully I wont just be scrapin by in my 30's