Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Orthodontists
Career B (or your target career)
Dental Hygienists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Orthodontists | Dental Hygienists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $289,140 | $98,100 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 6,210 | 222,740 |
| Typical education | Post-Doctoral Training | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring | Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Service Orientation, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Allergists and Immunologists, Dental Hygienists | Emergency Medicine Physicians, Anesthesiologist Assistants, Dermatologists, Anesthesiologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
14 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
7
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Speaking—
- Service Orientation—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Monitoring—
- Writing—
- Active Learning—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Instructing—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Persuasion—
Only in Dental Hygienists
- None
Only in Orthodontists
- Complex Problem Solving
- Science
- Learning Strategies
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation
- Operations Analysis
- Systems Analysis