Do dentists really earn more?

[math_nerd]

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I am sorry for asking such a stupid question, but I really don`t know. I am from Canada and here dentist make more. The earnings of physicians are capped by the government because the government pays their salaries. However, I thought that because medicine is privatised in the US, general physicians made more than dentists (general). No one ever said so, I just assumed. Does anyone know for sure. (Bye the way, I am talking about averages. I know that it`s all relative and doesn`t apply in every single case.)

 

[Dr.BadVibes]

I am sorry for asking such a stupid question, but I really don`t know. I am from Canada and here dentist make more. The earnings of physicians are capped by the government because the government pays their salaries. However, I thought that because medicine is privatised in the US, general physicians made more than dentists (general). No one ever said so, I just assumed. Does anyone know for sure. (Bye the way, I am talking about averages. I know that it`s all relative and doesn`t apply in every single case.)

so is this like the 100th thread made just in the last week regarding earnings?? Geez, you guys gotta give it a rest! All you need to know that you'll earn a good income as a dentist...you wont be a millionaire because remember that you'll have a huge debt to pay off...much more than other people (especially coming from Canada)...so although you might make more money than other people, you'll have a debt that they wont.....but if you play the game right, youll live comfortably...isnt that the most important thing? Stop worrying about money.

 

[meanderson]

Too general a question to answer. Dental incomes within the same dental field tend to have much more variation than intrafield physician incomes. There are full-time general dentists in my area making 300k+ as well as full-time general dentists(usually working as an associate or for a chain) making 90-100k. A general dentist who is very skilled from a business standpoint, markets well, and has a good balance of hygenists and maybe even an associate or two can really make huge dollars.

OTOH, there are fields in medicine not requiring a fellowship where you can have no business acumen, no marketing skills, no people skills, etc and it would be hard to make less than 180-200k a year. So it's too general a question to answer and really depends on what kind of person were talking about.

 

[EHA DDS]

my dentist told me that a graduating dentist working 3 days a week can expect at least 80K in Canada and 5 days a week, at least 125K.

 

[c132]

Those are VERY reasonable numbers. Most people I know their first year make a little more than that, but that is an associate practice.

 

[Bickle]

my dentist told me that a graduating dentist working 3 days a week can expect at least 80K in Canada and 5 days a week, at least 125K.

If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

 

[c132]

What does that mean bickle?

 

[Dr.BadVibes]

thats its too good to be true so dont bank on it unless you have some family connections

 

[Bickle]

thats its too good to be true so dont bank on it unless you have some family connections

exactly....

 

[ItsGavinC]

If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

Too bad, those numbers are perfectly legit for US dentists 😀

 

[Bickle]

Too bad, those numbers are perfectly legit for US dentists 😀

Even for a fresh graduate? Speed is money, and I doubt many graduates have the speed to make that kind of money fresh out of school (in any country).

 

[ItsGavinC]

Even for a fresh graduate? Speed is money, and I doubt many graduates have the speed to make that kind of money fresh out of school (in any country).

Oh yeah, totally. 80-120k is the general range for associates fresh out of dental school.

 

[JavadiCavity]

I'll second that.

 

[Dr.BadVibes]

Oh yeah, totally. 80-120k is the general range for associates fresh out of dental school.

sorry gavin, but an associate working 3 days a week fresh out of school is not going to make 80K....

 

[ItsGavinC]

sorry gavin, but an associate working 3 days a week fresh out of school is not going to make 80K....

On that part you are probably correct. Most associates aren't going to work 3 days a week. But for working 4 or 5 days a week, 80k would be a low starting point.