US News’s ‘Best Jobs’ for 2017: Orthodontist ranks as No. 5

U.S. News & World Report ranked the best jobs in the U.S. for 2017-2018, with dentists topping the list.

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Here are the top 10:

1. Dentist
2. Nurse practitioner
3. Physician assistant
4. Statistician
5. Orthodontist
6. Nurse anesthetist
7. Pediatrician
8. Computer systems analyst
9. Obstetrician and gynecologist
10. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon

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