How much do dentists make and how can they pay their salary and all the other dental assisants and office work

Plus have all the fancy decor in their offices?

How much do dentists make and how can they pay their salary and all the other dental assisants and office work
Median annual earnings of salaried dentists were $129,920 in May 2004. Earnings vary according to number of years in practice, location, hours worked, and specialty.





Self-employed dentists in private practice tend to earn more than do salaried dentists, and a relatively large proportion of dentists is self-employed. Like other business owners, these dentists must provide their own health insurance, life insurance, and retirement benefits.
Reply:it has been said dentists only make a mere $0.10 out of every $1.00 they charge.. they run their business just like anyone else would.. and if they choose to decorate their office then, yeah they have to pay extra, and settle for less profit.
Reply:I think they make a lot. My crowns cost 620.00 each. Two bridges 2000.00. I know this is mostly profit. acrylic teeth and plastic that look like gums can't cost that much.
Reply:Crown, bridges, and other dental prostheses cost the dentist quite a bit. They are made by a quality laboratory and must be made to precise measurements to fit into an individual's mouth. If you think you can go to a party store and buy a plastic fake tooth, go right ahead.





Overhead in most dental offices runs about 70%. Dentists are among the top wage earners in the United States, but in my opinion they are worth what they earn.





They provide a needed service, help keep and restore people's good health, provide better-than-average paying jobs for their staff, and attend many years of school and continuing education so they can provide the very best level of care.





I'm happy to live in a country where if people work hard and educate themselves, they can earn a good living.





Also, most of the dentists I know donate generously of their time and skills. Many of them give away lots of free dentistry to low-income kids, elderly, and disabled people every year.