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which specialists bring home the big bucks??

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Oral surgery has the highest average pay, according to the ADA.

The breakdown is like this: OS, endo, peds, ortho, perio, prosth.

That data is from 2001-2002, so it's old, however.

Originally Posted by ItsGavinC

Oral surgery has the highest average pay, according to the ADA.

The breakdown is like this: OS, endo, peds, ortho, perio, prosth.

That data is from 2001-2002, so it's old, however.

What is it about pediatric dentists that allows their earnings to be higher? Aren't they doing most of the same procedures as a GP? Do they just charge more?

All the pediatric dentists I know say their $$ comes from pure volume. Most pedo guys will see 40-60 kids a day. Mostly this is exam (that takes all of 5 min for most kids), prophy, btwx, maybe a pan, and fluoride. All very low overhead procedures, with decent reimbursement. Then operative is done at breakneck speed a quadrant at a time, so let's say they need occlusal alloy on 19, pulpotomy & SSC #K, DO on L (for example), this needs to be done quick due to kids lack of patients and cooperativeness.

In anycase, when they do operative it's done fast and a lot at a time.

Originally Posted by ItsGavinC

Oral surgery has the highest average pay, according to the ADA.

The breakdown is like this: OS, endo, peds, ortho, perio, prosth.

That data is from 2001-2002, so it's old, however.

STOP! before we continue this thread with any other post, I think we all need to take an oath: before we post anything randomly about the heirachy of incomes or the actual numbers itself, one MUST enclose the weblink to the source! If, not such posts must not be given any credibility, cuz any such posts might just start breeding a stero type towards a specialty! for example in this post above, there's no way I would buy (without a CREDIBLE weblink) that a pedodontist makes more than an orthodontist or even a periodontist!

Originally Posted by simpledoc

I think we all need to take an oath: before we post anything randomly about the heirachy of incomes or the actual numbers itself, one MUST enclose the weblink to the source!

Here's a better oath: before we ask questions that have been answered a million times before, we MUST read the FAQ.

Originally Posted by simpledoc

STOP! before we continue this thread with any other post, I think we all need to take an oath: before we post anything randomly about the heirachy of incomes or the actual numbers itself, one MUST enclose the weblink to the source! If, not such posts must not be given any credibility, cuz any such posts might just start breeding a stero type towards a specialty! for example in this post above, there's no way I would buy (without a CREDIBLE weblink) that a pedodontist makes more than an orthodontist or even a periodontist!

Why should we have to do your homework This is all very easy to find. Check the FAQ or any of the ADA publications.

Originally Posted by simpledoc

STOP! before we continue this thread ...........before we post anything randomly about the heirachy of incomes or the actual numbers itself, one MUST enclose the weblink to the source!

Oral surgeons make 2 million a year. Periodontists make $5.00 per year. Orthodontists make 4 million a year. Pedodontists make 6million a year. Oral pathologists make $5000 per year.


I swear its true. I just can't remember where i read it.

Originally Posted by north2southOMFS

I swear its true. I just can't remember where i read it.

Originally Posted by north2southOMFS

Oral surgeons make 2 million a year. Periodontists make $5.00 per year. Orthodontists make 4 million a year. Pedodontists make 6million a year. Oral pathologists make $5000 per year.


I swear its true. I just can't remember where i read it.

perio for 5 bucks a year ? what about pros? 2 or 3 ? dude ! you are mean! and why are you so warm towards the pedodontists? so i now know that your gal friend is a pedodontist

Originally Posted by Dr.2b

Why should we have to do your homework This is all very easy to find. Check the FAQ or any of the ADA publications.

see, some one has to do the homework here...if everyone is expected to do their own homework to find out the info's....there won't be any dissipation of info on this forum..so its best that the poster adds the source of the info...

Originally Posted by north2southOMFS

Oral surgeons make 2 million a year. Periodontists make $5.00 per year. Orthodontists make 4 million a year. Pedodontists make 6million a year. Oral pathologists make $5000 per year.


I swear its true. I just can't remember where i read it.

i just posted this on the dental forum, and thought it would be a good idea to post the same, here as well.....
honestly, I have seen such brutal and scornful remarks between specialties only in dentistry! I can't ever imagine medical specialties or even engineering specialties trying to claim superiority over each other!! in every other discipline, interspecialty respect and appreciation is so obvious! i can't ever imagine a cardiologist or a radiologist making fun of an orthopedic surgeon or a pediatrician!
so what is wrong with us dentists? are we all so insecure with our profession and specialty? or are all type A personalities??
i guess having thus said,lets start a thread where everyone will ONLY comment on the GOOD aspects of other specialties! please don't even start off the OMFS v/s PERIO even as a sign of displaying your boring sense of humor...i think for the next few days (atleast for a change..please!!) let's focus only on the good aspects of ALL specialties....!

Originally Posted by bbllplya

which specialists bring home the big bucks??

All of them. And, believe it or not, I've heard a couple outrageous, positively unbelievable reports that it's actually possible to scrape out a living wage as a measly general dentist.

Endo.

Thanks for another amusing thread. This is almost better than TV.

Originally Posted by simpledoc

i can't ever imagine a cardiologist or a radiologist making fun of an orthopedic surgeon or a pediatrician!

I guess that's because you haven't been around them enough...its exactly the same in medicine as dentistry at my med school.

Originally Posted by simpledoc

I can't ever imagine medical specialties or even engineering specialties trying to claim superiority over each other!! in every other discipline, interspecialty respect and appreciation is so obvious! i can't ever imagine a cardiologist or a radiologist making fun of an orthopedic surgeon or a pediatrician!

Then you need to spend some quality time in a hospital environment, mein freund.

Originally Posted by simpledoc

see, some one has to do the homework here...if everyone is expected to do their own homework to find out the info's....there won't be any dissipation of info on this forum..so its best that the poster adds the source of the info...

LOL----Well then here is your homework. This is from the ADA and they are updating their research so Endo, Ortho, and OMS are not on the site currently. But if you're looking to see the 2001 survey---- its on the FAQ.

Here's your link enjoy unless of course your a prosth resident
http://www.ada.org/ada/prod/survey/p...rts.asp#income

[QUOTE=simpledoc]so what is wrong with us dentists? are we all so insecure with our profession and specialty? or are all type A personalities??
[\QUOTE]


There is nothing wrong with us. Its the summer for some, I'm just bored sitting here in medical school, others just have no social life so we just poke fun at each other to get a razz out of them because we have nothing else to do.

Originally Posted by ToothMonkey

Here's a better oath: before we ask questions that have been answered a million times before, we MUST read the FAQ.

I'll take this oath!

Originally Posted by simpledoc

i just posted this on the dental forum, and thought it would be a good idea to post the same, here as well.....

I don't know about you, but I come to the dental residency forum to get away from all the predents on the dental forum. And the twixt shall never meet.

Originally Posted by onetoothleft

What is it about pediatric dentists that allows their earnings to be higher? Aren't they doing most of the same procedures as a GP? Do they just charge more?

Location. You set up practice in high density areas loaded to the gills with middle to upper middle class families. The moms bring in the kids by the box cars because they want "the best" for their little angels. The real need for much of a pedo's special expertise that is learned during residency manifests in underserved areas where kids' oral health often takes a real beating before they finally get into a dental clinic. Pay is not bad for pedo's in the public health arena, but the big money is found as mentioned above.

Originally Posted by simpledoc

for example in this post above, there's no way I would buy (without a CREDIBLE weblink) that a pedodontist makes more than an orthodontist or even a periodontist!

Straight from the ADA reports (http://www.ada.org/ada/prod/survey/p...rosthodontists)

"2002 Survey of Dental Practice–Pediatric Dentists in Private Practice (November 2004)
In 2001, pediatric dentists in private practice had an average net income of $294,430 according to a new report published by the Survey Center. “Pediatric Dentists in Private Practice” includes data on pediatric dentists’ net income, gross billings and expenses as well as a host of other practice characteristics. Using data collected during the ADA’s 2002 Survey of Dental Practice, the report also provides data on patient visits, hours worked per week and employment of dental staff. The report is part of a series of reports on individual specialties recently published by the ADA Survey Center"

"2002 Survey of Dental Practice–Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedists in Private Practice (September 2004)
In a new published report, independent orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedists in private practice had an average net income of $279,440 in 2001. “Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedists in Private Practice” uses data collected by the ADA's 2002 Survey of Dental Practice. The report also provides data on income, gross billings, expenses, patient visits and employment of dental staff, as well as a host of other practice characteristics. The report is part of a series of reports on individual specialties published by the ADA Survey Center throughout 2004."

Originally Posted by flat4

Thanks for the contribution

it's actually possible to scrape out a living wage as a measly general dentist.

Lies, lies.....ALL LIES!!!!!!!!!!!

And I was so looking forward to being an impoverished dentist!

Originally Posted by simpledoc

i can't ever imagine a cardiologist or a radiologist making fun of an orthopedic surgeon or a pediatrician!

What do you call 2 orthopedic surgeons trying to read an EKG?

A double blind study!

Sincerely,
A Future Cardiologist

Originally Posted by north2southOMFS

Oral surgeons make 2 million a year. Periodontists make $5.00 per year. Orthodontists make 4 million a year. Pedodontists make 6million a year. Oral pathologists make $5000 per year.


I swear its true. I just can't remember where i read it.

Yeah I read that too.

I think anyone with successful practice management skills can make a lot of money irrespective of the speacialty.

Pedos have seen a rise in their income lately due to the demand of pedodontists in the country. Oral surgeons on the other hand have seen a fall in their incomes thanks to the managed care fiasco of the physicians.

Also, with the popularity of "cosmetic dentistry" in recent times, I expect prosthodontists to make a lot of money in the near future.

I think only public health dentists are at a disadvantage when it comes to demanding high salaries (unless they take up executive positions at dental/pharma companies).

in short, I dont see dentists really starving anywhere unless they are in the habbit of injecting their love juice in the patients mouth.

Originally Posted by ToothMonkey

Here's a better oath: before we ask questions that have been answered a million times before, we MUST read the FAQ.

if this is so redundant...then why have you chosen to read it?????

Originally Posted by MD2b06

What do you call 2 orthopedic surgeons trying to read an EKG?

A double blind study!

Sincerely,
A Future Cardiologist

Good one!

Originally Posted by bbllplya

which specialists bring home the big bucks??

Easy: Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery esp. in CA, Cardiology, Anesthesiology, Radiology.

Originally Posted by simpledoc

i just posted this on the dental forum, and thought it would be a good idea to post the same, here as well.....
honestly, I have seen such brutal and scornful remarks between specialties only in dentistry! I can't ever imagine medical specialties or even engineering specialties trying to claim superiority over each other!! in every other discipline, interspecialty respect and appreciation is so obvious! i can't ever imagine a cardiologist or a radiologist making fun of an orthopedic surgeon or a pediatrician!
so what is wrong with us dentists? are we all so insecure with our profession and specialty? or are all type A personalities??
i guess having thus said,lets start a thread where everyone will ONLY comment on the GOOD aspects of other specialties! please don't even start off the OMFS v/s PERIO even as a sign of displaying your boring sense of humor...i think for the next few days (atleast for a change..please!!) let's focus only on the good aspects of ALL specialties....!

here are my 2 cents.....
it doesnt matter in which faculty we make more money..........i think what matters is your interest in the subject
like i never liked prostho ...no matter how much money i make being prosthodontist.....i cannot do that!!!!
i always liked oral surgery ....n even if i dont make money ....i would prefer being that
but ....i still have long way to go for it!!!!
well my purpose of mentioning this was just to tell .....its the proffesion with which we have to live.....not just money .....n also u'll make bucks neways being a dentist

Originally Posted by scha2005

here are my 2 cents.....
it doesnt matter in which faculty we make more money..........i think what matters is your interest in the subject
like i never liked prostho ...no matter how much money i make being prosthodontist.....i cannot do that!!!!
i always liked oral surgery ....n even if i dont make money ....i would prefer being that
but ....i still have long way to go for it!!!!
well my purpose of mentioning this was just to tell .....its the proffesion with which we have to live.....not just money .....n also u'll make bucks neways being a dentist

thanks for your enlightening piece of advice. it will save our lives !!!

Originally Posted by scha2005

here are my 2 cents.....
it doesnt matter in which faculty we make more money..........i think what matters is your interest in the subject
like i never liked prostho ...no matter how much money i make being prosthodontist.....i cannot do that!!!!
i always liked oral surgery ....n even if i dont make money ....i would prefer being that
but ....i still have long way to go for it!!!!
well my purpose of mentioning this was just to tell .....its the proffesion with which we have to live.....not just money .....n also u'll make bucks neways being a dentist

Apparently, you and ROOPSEE have a lot to talk about. Maybe you two could become pen pals...