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I really cannot prove that they are inflated, however from my experience and the experience of others around me, unless you are willing to go 2 hours outside of a major metro/desirable area then the numbers are inflated. I am not saying they are impossible, but that they are unlikely.
My wife and I have a pretty good pulse on the pharmacy and dental economy, and honestly if we could move I would to a secure a high income practice. She worried about finding full time work/as high paying work if we move though.
As for for what an oral surgeon earns, I have only handful of experiences to really guess from. I would wager they are making about 300K+ I do not believe they are making half a million dollars unless they have a packed schedule and are working at a blistering pace.
Again all my knowledge in anecdotal to my situation and what I can see and this is the internet so take everything with a grain of salt.
Thanks for your posts. A oral surgeon should easily eclipse 500K if they work in private practice as an owner or a partner. If they do academia or some form of hospital work, this figure will drop.
The best source of income figures is to look at P&L statements of dental practices. Check with some dental CPAs to get a better idea of regional markets.
Congratulations on graduating and wishing you success in finding a good private to purchase!