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What is wrong with a dentist making over $100,000 a year? |
Issue I am a dental assistant, so I know the behinds the scenes reasons why dentistry is so expensive. I am amazed at the number of people on here who call dentists money hungry and complain about the amount of money that dentists make, but a dentist isn't so bad when that same person has a horrible toothach. Do patients really think that the money they pay a dentist goes directly into their pocket? Do patients not realize that everything that they see in that office, from the drills to the anesthetic down to a single piece of paper, costs money, and that a dentist has to pay for all of this, rent, lab bills, utilities, salaries, malpractice insurance, continueing ed courses, repairs to computers and other equipment, before he pockets a dime of the money patients pay him? I can tell you, if I went to school for 8 years, paid over $300,000 for dental school, and had to deal with the issues that dentists do, I would expect to take home over $1000,000 a year. Wouldn't you? Best Tip I agree. When I was in hygiene school we were told over and over to watch how many towels we used just to dry our hands becuz in the real world dentists are cheapskates with what they need to spend. They should be, if people knew all the supplies and other expenses that it takes and just the stress of getting that far in your career, you should be making that much or more. The dentists at my office are very nice and have done a lot of quick procedures free of charge when I've walked in needing something like a small chip drilled smooth. Others I'm not saying dentists make too much, but anyone who works 40 hours or more a week ought to have a comfortable lifestyle. No fair some people work 2 jobs just to pay their basic bills! I think they should make more, personally. My dentist definitely is NOT money hungry, he does some things free of charge sometimes. NOTHING, they should make that and more. Medical equipment is expensive, the medicines for anethesia for the patients, the material for repair of teeth and Gums, and Xray film is too. Keeping inventory to its potential is very expensive, as the Rent for the office space...even if they own the building...Taxes have to be paid. I agree with you, plus the STAFF has to be paid for Assisting in running the office. Medical Assistant / Office Manager. Nothing is wrong with it. My dentist and her staff are wonderful. I hope she makes that much. My teeth have never been better. No cavities in 10 years. I credit her staff for the great job they do with cleaning. I also read my EOB'S and after the insurance takes off the contractual agreement she doesn't see much. |
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