Fit dental appliances in patients' mouths to alter the position and relationship of teeth and jaws or to realign teeth

Study diagnostic records, such as medical or dental histories, plaster models of the teeth, photos of a patient's face and teeth, and X-rays, to develop patient treatment plans

Adjust dental appliances to produce and maintain normal function

Diagnose teeth and jaw or other dental-facial abnormalities

Examine patients to assess abnormalities of jaw development, tooth position, and other dental-facial structures

Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates

Instruct dental officers and technical assistants in orthodontic procedures and techniques

Prepare diagnostic and treatment records

Design and fabricate appliances, such as space maintainers, retainers, and labial and lingual arch wires

Coordinate orthodontic services with other dental and medical services