Senior Dentist
Senior Dentist Job Description
A dentist’s job is more of surgical, though he or she treats and cures many other diseases. The dentist diagnoses and treats injuries and diseases of the gums and teeth. They give out instructions on the use of fluorides, flossing and brushing. Dentists take care of tooth decay, replace deformed teeth, and fill up cavities. Other jobs that they do include:
-Recommending surgery or braces in order to correct badly formed teeth.
-Prescribing drugs for maintenance and preventive measures, and educating the patient to keep perfect dental health.
-Treating dental plaques, tartar and gum diseases. They also perform normal dental checkups. Dentists fit bridges, taking impressions for dentures and crowns. Lastly, they administer anesthetics when needed. With all these, the dentist salary should be stimulus enough.
Senior Dentist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Senior Dentist is $151555 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $207811. The lowest salary reported was $96354. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Senior Dentist is $75.36 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $103.34. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $47.91. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Senior Dentist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $6000 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Senior Dentist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
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Maine – n/a
Texas – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Senior Dentist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Augusta, Maine –
Chicago, Illinois –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Senior Dentist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $151555 while in 2007 it was just $140549.45
How To Become a Senior Dentist
Dentists should have a minimum of a four-year degree in the field from an accredited institution. He or she is also required to show up for exams to get the practice license, after a period of between two and four years of internship. He or she must get a practicing license from the board of dental examiners.
Job Outlook
It is estimated that the profession of dentistry is set for growth by 16% through 2018. This is faster growth as compared to other occupations. The dentist salary is also set to improve a lot. According to ADA (American Dental Association), dentists had close to 186,084 jobs related to dentistry in the year 2009 alone. Of these jobs, about 21% were specialists while approximately 59.8% were private practitioners working alone. There are small numbers of dentists working in physicians’ offices and hospitals.
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 73% of Senior Dentists were males while 27% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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