Old story: Salary rate of dentist

[jk5177]

This thread shows Physicians getting paid much more than dentist. I don't mean to drag up an old issue that has been talked, and talked about, however it's over curious.

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[USAF_Dentman]

 

[EHA DDS]

Gimme a break...dentist earning 90k?

 

[GQ1]

This thread shows Physicians getting paid much more than dentist. I don't mean to drag up an old issue that has been talked, and talked about, however it's over curious.

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dont bother replying to this guy it will only encourage him and other sore nedics. if its not an issue why do u bring it ip. are we trawling in good numbers thru the md site with these postings - no as we re secure in our choice

 

[Ash]

Gimme a break...dentist earning 90k?

LOL true thats a dentists overhead cost

 

[egpndoc]

LOL true thats a dentists overhead cost

Whyd oes it matter how much dentists make? They are able to pay off their student loans, open a practice, make a profit, and live a decent life ( soem more than others). So if you want to be a dentist because its what you want to do every day for the next 40 years then go for it, if you're in it for the money then go sell crack rocks because they make a hell of a lot more moeny than dentists and they dont have to worry about getting sued. Stop this revolving bickering between MD's and DDS's. Who cares who makes more, just do your job.

 

[ibo man]

Whyd oes it matter how much dentists make? They are able to pay off their student loans, open a practice, make a profit, and live a decent life ( soem more than others). So if you want to be a dentist because its what you want to do every day for the next 40 years then go for it, if you're in it for the money then go sell crack rocks because they make a hell of a lot more moeny than dentists and they dont have to worry about getting sued. Stop this revolving bickering between MD's and DDS's. Who cares who makes more, just do your job.

Trust me selling crack these days don't pay as they use to. Too much competition, and you are always watching your back. Risk of getting hurt at work is too high, and no rest of mind at all. I guess being a dentist or an MD is not too shabby.

 

[TucsonDDS]

Trust me selling crack these days don't pay as they use to. Too much competition, and you are always watching your back. Risk of getting hurt at work is too high, and no rest of mind at all. I guess being a dentist or an MD is not too shabby.

What if your are in the "making crack" business. Then you only have to worry about your trailer blowing up in the woods plus you will meet some pretty neet new friends.

 

[egpndoc]

What if your are in the "making crack" business. Then you only have to worry about your trailer blowing up in the woods plus you will meet some pretty neet new friends.

hahahahahahahaha, im bustin up

 

[12YearOldKid]

This thread shows Physicians getting paid much more than dentist. I don't mean to drag up an old issue that has been talked, and talked about, however it's over curious.

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Those numbers are overstated. I would say it is closer to $65,000 - $75,000 for a general dentist. The numbers are probably a little high because they included specialists in the "dentists" figure.

Those figures make every dental student on these boards swallow hard. And then we say the same thing we've said to ourselves so many times before. "Man, if only my grades would have been good enough to get into medical or law school. Oh well, guess I'll just have to settle for what I can get."

 

[jk5177]

Mmmph. Interesting to see what people posts. That's all. I'm not bickering, arguing, or competing - just want to see what everyone is posting.

 

[jk5177]

Nice picture. A subtle way to imply that people are still living in that past.

 

[3rdMolarRoller]

I know a dentist that makes 50k a year. He works two days a week and these are not normal days. He only has his small 1 chair practice open Sat and sun

 

[Fullosseousflap]

Those numbers are overstated. I would say it is closer to $65,000 - $75,000 for a general dentist. The numbers are probably a little high because they included specialists in the "dentists" figure.

Those figures make every dental student on these boards swallow hard. And then we say the same thing we've said to ourselves so many times before. "Man, if only my grades would have been good enough to get into medical or law school. Oh well, guess I'll just have to settle for what I can get."

Negatory and your data is just wrong!

The average general private practice dentists I know (out of school say 5 years) gross at least 50-60-K per month.

Average overhead of 65% ----- leaves ......17.5 - 21K Net per month.

Energetic general practice dentists and all specialists make way more.

 

[KY2007]

"Man, if only my grades would have been good enough to get into medical or law school. Oh well, guess I'll just have to settle for what I can get."

Interesting that you say that. Some people in my class were accepted to both and turned down medicine. Besides that if the top half of my class would have applied to med school they would have taken someone's spot.

 

[USAF_Dentman]

"Man, if only my grades would have been good enough to get into medical or law school. Oh well, guess I'll just have to settle for what I can get."

Wow, you have to have good grades to get into law school!!?!?!

 

[jk5177]

I'm sorry for ever making the op. This topic just never go well. Nothing meaningful seem to ever arise. Now I know. Sorry folks.

 

[Fullosseousflap]

Negatory and your data is just wrong!

The average general private practice dentists I know (out of school say 5 years) gross at least 50-60-K per month.

Average overhead of 65% ----- leaves ......17.5 - 21K Net per month.

Energetic general practice dentists and all specialists make way more.

Here is a recent article from the Wall Street Journal:

Read it here.

And here is a graph from the article:

 

[12YearOldKid]

Negatory and your data is just wrong!

The average general private practice dentists I know (out of school say 5 years) gross at least 50-60-K per month.

Average overhead of 65% ----- leaves ......17.5 - 21K Net per month.

Energetic general practice dentists and all specialists make way more.

My post was intended to be sarcastic, but I don't think it came across that way. I don't now nor have I ever wanted to attend medical or law school. And yes, dentists make WAY more than $60,000 - $70,000. But thanks for taking the time to set me straight anyway.

BTW, I've enjoyed your posts these last couple days Fullosseousflap. It's nice to have some practicing dentists here on the forums.

 

[Fullosseousflap]

Hi Dr. Cole,
I hope I don't offend you with my post(s); thanks for posting on this forum.

Man, I just got home from an all day of drilling! I am tired!

Wish I was young again like you guys!

BTW... you guys/gals have a great future coming up in dentistry!

Thanks for the kind comments!

 

[Fullosseousflap]

My post was intended to be sarcastic, but I don't think it came across that way. I don't now nor have I ever wanted to attend medical or law school. And yes, dentists make WAY more than $60,000 - $70,000. But thanks for taking the time to set me straight anyway.

BTW, I've enjoyed your posts these last couple days Fullosseousflap. It's nice to have some practicing dentists here on the forums.

TY

 

[VeteranDDS]

Hi Dr. Cole,
I hope I don't offend you with my post(s); thanks for posting on this forum.

Long-time lurker and first-time poster here.

I've noticed a disturbing trend with you and other posters here. Quick to insult and criticize depending on who you are talking to. Yet this display of ass-kissing ranks up there with the best of them.

Why don't you try to contribute to this forum and speak to others with respect? This forum is for seeking advice not slamming others.

 

[lnn2]

i apologize

Apology accepted

 

[Fullosseousflap]

The DesMoines Register reports that dentist income surpasses that of some physicians - family practice, internal medicine, pediatric/adolescent medicine and psychiatry.

Read the article here.

 

[DrJeff]

My current favorite question that I get asked by my M.D./D.O. colleagues when they're in one of my chairs having work done is "what do you pay a year in malpractice?" I've learned now to put my hand under their jaw to catch it when I tell them that it just went DOWN last year to just under $2000. You should hear some of the figures for malpractice that they tell me ($20,000 for a family practice M.D., $75,000 for a general surgeon, $90,000 for an OB/GYN).

My second favorite question that the M.D./D.O.'s ask me is "how many hours a week do you work?" My current response (which is 100% true) is "I'm trying to cut down from my current full time week, which is .......29 hours a week over 3 and 1/2 days "

Very few of them ask me/want to know how much $$ I make after hearing the answers to Q1 and Q2!

 

[airvent]

I'm so excited!! We are all gonna be rich!!! WooooHoooo!!!

I'm gonna buy a diamond studded medallion shaped like a tooth! oohh and a Rolex.