Depending on the hospital setting, the occupational therapy assistantâs salary also varies. The pay in an extended care/nursing home is higher than in a general hospital. The former pays OTAs $44,479 to $60,000, while the latter only pays $28,496 to $48,834 per year.ort Worth-Arlington, TX and Reading, PA pay $76,630 and $72,390 per year, respectively. The Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA and Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA metropolitan areas pay an average occupational therapy assistantâs salary of $71,200 and $70,070, respectively.
Orthodontics: What is Orthodontics? Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that specializes in treating patients with improper positioning of teeth when the mouth is closed (malocclusion), which results in an improper bite. Orthodontics also includes treating and controlling various aspects of facial growth (dentofacial orthopedics) and the shape and development of the jaw.
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. An orthodontist must complete college requirements before starting a three-to five-year graduate program at a dental school accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA).