Runner-up at the 2012 Neuro Film Festival, Duchenne with a Future: The Power to Live features commentary by Kennedy Krieger's Dr. Kathryn Wagner. Under the directorship of Dr. Kathryn Wagner, the Center for Genetic Muscle Disorders serves an important need within the muscle disorders community.
Before you may be admitted to a dental program and train as an orthodontist, you must complete pre-dental requirements as an undergraduate. Most dental programs prefer to admit students with a bachelor's degree, though some will accept students with a minimum of two years of undergraduate education.
Save. Orthodontists specialize in diagnosing, treating and preventing dental irregularities. These dentists use braces and other devices to improve function and appearance of the teeth and jaw. Becoming an orthodontist requires many years of education beyond high school.The time should be well-spent, as orthodontists were earning an average of over $200,000 per year as of May 2009, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.spiring orthodontists usually begin by completing a bachelor of science degree, which traditionally takes four years. They typically follow a pre-dental or pre-medical track, majoring in a science such as biology or chemistry.