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A 2003 Survey of Dental Practices reported net income from dentistry-related sources.
Dentists Differ from Doctors
Dentists differ from physicians in that 90% are in private practice. In 2002, the average practitioner’s net income was $174,350. The average dental specialist’s net was $291,250. These figures represent a 0.7% and a 5.8% increase over 2001, respectively.
Assessment
Net income rose steadily since 1986, when general dentists made an average of $69,920 and specialists an average of $97,920. But, by 2010, according to PayScale.com, the average general dentist earned $98,276 – $157,437; a decreasing trend allocated as follows.
Compensation Chart
| Salary | $92,689 – $147,682 |
| Bonus | $1,996 – $19,727 |
| Profit Sharing | $1,038 – $27,514 |
| Commissions | $480.74 – $32,500 |
- http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/dbguide/newdent/income.asp#private
- http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Dentist/Salary
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