It would also make a difference in salary if an orthodontist was employed by another or was self-employed. The median salary for an Orthodontist in the United States is currently $140,850 annually. The middle 50 percent of American orthodontists made between $104,124 and $177,575 in the same year.
In the mid-1980s, Transamerica refocused its core business on its founding mission of making insurance and financial tools available to more people. And in July 1999, Transamerica began a new chapter in its history when it became part of one of the world's leading international financial organizations: Aegon N.V.
As a result of the acquisition of American Freightways, FedEx has created FedEx Freight, a $1.9 billion, less-than-truckload subsidiary that includes American Freightways and its sister operating company, Viking Freight. FedEx announced on Nov. 13, 2000 that it had agreed to acquire American Freightways. With the creation of FedEx Freight, FedEx continues to expand its portfolio of transportation solutions with an award-winning LTL service.