Orthodontia

Does anyone else wonder what they did before there was a science of orthodontia? The reason I ask is that it seems to me that every orthodontist I know zips around in expensive sporty cars and has extraordinarily large houses. It appears to be a low overhead, high profit margin deal.

It also seems to me that if you're going to all the trouble of being a doctor, orthodontist would be the lowest form of pressure. No one calls in the middle of the night with a "loose wire" disaster...and no one dies due to an inexplicable retainer mishap.

Think about it: It's the perfect job. High pay. Low overhead. Assistants do all the remedial stuff. No life or death pressures. A ready-made clientele that's limited only by the number of pre-teens in your community...and easily measured success. I can't think of a drawback.