How much is malpractice insurance for General dentist?

[Dental Mom]

I can't find any sites with information about it............

Thanks in advance.

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[bingpredent]

I can't find any sites with information about it............

Thanks in advance.

I remember a dentist told me that it was like $3000 / year ... or is it $300.....Not too sure. But regardless of which, it's still low!!!

 

[DrTacoElf]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=183224&highlight=malpractice+rates

Dentaltown is also a GREAT resource for stuff like this.

 

[shopaholic]

It's cheaper when you first start and gets more expensive as time goes on. So in the beginning, it's like 600/yr.

 

[Dental Mom]

Thanks! I can't believe how low it actually is!

 

[aphistis]

It's cheaper when you first start and gets more expensive as time goes on. So in the beginning, it's like 600/yr.

Source?

 

[ISU_Steve]

I was told by a general dentist that it's about $1100-1800 per year here in Indiana for $1M/$3M coverage (depending on the scope of what you do (general vs. say ortho) and the company you go with).

 

[jk5177]

It's cheaper when you first start and gets more expensive as time goes on. So in the beginning, it's like 600/yr.

That's interesting. Why would they make it cheaper in the beginning? Is it marketing strategy to get new dentists to sign up?

I imagine a new dentist is likely to make more mistakes, hence higher risk in comparison to a veteran dentist.

 

[crazy_sherm]

That's interesting. Why would they make it cheaper in the beginning? Is it marketing strategy to get new dentists to sign up?

I imagine a new dentist is likely to make more mistakes, hence higher risk in comparison to a veteran dentist.

Ha, maybe its because as your make more mistakes and get sued repeatedly, your premium goes up. Kinda like getting into too many accidents or getting moving violations in your car.

$600/yr sounds extremely low though.

 

[shopaholic]

Source?

My husband graduated last year and that's what he pays. If it makes a difference, we're in Oregon.

 

[ISU_Steve]

Reminds me why I want to practice in Oregon

 

[Dental Mom]

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[ItsGavinC]

I'm in Florida & if I ever end up going/living to NOVA or UF I wonder how much will it be in year 3000?

This is the land of fraud and everything in between

Still a lot less than MDs.

It shouldn't be much different. The most I've heard of (or rather read on DentalTown) was 7,000k/year.

That's pennies compared to our MD colleagues. My father, a practicing OB/GYN for 25+ years, pays from 70-90k each year.