Orthodontists
Orthodontists: demand is edging down in the US and giving mixed signals in Canada. The evidence, updated weekly.
United States: Edging down
Basis: weekly thinning, other holding. Dental job postings -13.0% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). BLS projected employment growth 2025–35: +6.0%. Median pay: US$289,140.
Canada: Signals disagree
Basis: weekly thinning, outlook rising. Dental job postings -26.6% year on year (Indeed Hiring Lab, data to Oct 30, 2026). Job Bank outlook score: +1.75 on a scale of −2 to +2.
US SOC 29-1023. Canada NOC 31110. Issue 1 (data to Oct 30, 2026). Sources: Indeed Hiring Lab job postings tracker (CC BY 4.0), BLS Employment Projections and OEWS, ESDC Job Bank, public company job boards. How ratings are built: method. Data files: /data.