In the informational interview with orthodontist Dr. Ed Shehee, he described what a typical day was like in his practice along with requirements you need to become and orthodontist and also the best and worst parts of his day. Starting off in the interview describing what his day was like, Dr. Shehee mentioned that some orthodontists own their own practices so they are in charge of everything in the office. Having orthodontist assistants is very helpful for him because not only do they meet with about 50-70 patients a day, but that are also diagnosing the problems of the patients teeth and designing a personal plan for them. Most patients will come back to the practice every 4-6 weeks to get their wires adjusted and other important treatments that are included in their orthodontic plan. Dr. Shehee mentioned that the best part of his day would be when they are able to take the braces off of a patient after the treatment plan is over, this is very rewarding because the patient is then satisfied with their newly straightened teeth. The requirements that are needed for this job start out with a four year college degree followed by four additional years in dental school. During the first four years of college alot of science courses are required and also a high GPA since dental school is very competitive. After dental school, students will then apply to an orthodontic residency program which takes about two or three more years of schooling to specialize in orthodontics. This is mostly clinical work to get you used to what it will be like working in a practice. It helps to be every interactive with patients and also have somewhat of a business background if you plan on owning your own practice. The last form of advice Dr. Shehee had was to become personally involved whether it be with your family dentist and orthodontist or others in the area and try to volunteer and go behind the scenes to see what it is really like to work in a practice. Good grades again are very important and this is a difficult pathway that you need to stay focused for but it is well worth it in the end.