[Note: From time to time, the Commission may change the number of questions to be included in the examination for a particular element and/or the number of answers needed to pass the examination.
An orthodontist is a specialist in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. All orthodontists are dentists, but only about six percent of dentists are orthodontists.Admission to orthodontic programs is extremely competitive and selective. It takes many years to become and orthodontist and the educational requirements are demanding.ll orthodontists are dentists, but only about six percent of dentists are orthodontists. Admission to orthodontic programs is extremely competitive and selective. It takes many years to become and orthodontist and the educational requirements are demanding.
Orthodontists are dentists who specialize in straightening teeth. As an orthodontist, you'll use devices such as braces that apply pressure to the teeth and slowly readjust their positions in the gums. It takes several years to become an orthodontist. You'll typically need to spend 2-4 years in an undergraduate program, four years in dental school and 2-3 years in a postgraduate orthodontics program.