General Dentist Salary

Updated: 3 Jun 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$70K	$140K	$210K
Salary	$68,306 - $200,602
Bonus	$0.00 - $35,071
Profit Sharing	$2,980 - $120,805
Commission	$-0.50 - $157,812
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$72,078 - $205,676
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 3 Jun 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 937

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Job Listings for General Dentist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	General Dentist - Immediate Need in El Paso	Confidential Company	El Paso, Texas
	General Dentist - Immediate Need in El Paso Job ID... Technician Job Type: Full Time Description: General Dentist for El Paso Private Practice --Private... Indeed
Jan 20	GENERAL DENTIST - Possible Future Partnership or Ownership - CANTON, MA	GENERAL DENTIST - FAMILY PRACTICE - NSI Dental Specialists	Canton, Massachusetts
	Examines and treats diseases and injuries of teeth and gums. Performs preventative and maintenance dentistry and educates the patient in proper tooth and gum... Indeed
Dec 30	General Dentist	Magnum Opus Technologies	Olean, New York
	We are currently seeking a full time General Dentist to join our expanding dental center. This is an excellent opportunity to provide high quality dental care... Indeed
Jan 13	General Dentist U.S. Army Dental Corps	U.S. Army Dental Corps	Phoenix, Arizona
	THE STRENGTH TO HEAL OUR NATION''S DEFENDERS. As a general dentist and officer on the U.S. Army Health Care... for board-certified dentists - Dental Additional... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for General Dentist Salaries

Popular Employers

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Self-Employed	Not enough data
Kool Smiles Pc.	Not enough data
Aspen Dental	Not enough data
Family Dental Care	Not enough data
Dental Dreams	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

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Family Dentistry	$76,060 - $216,567
Healthcare	$74,825 - $212,846
Dental Prosthetic Services	$72,903 - $199,366
Health Clinic	$73,089 - $190,835
Military / Armed Forces	$59,936 - $209,598

Key Statistics for General Dentist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 38%			Male 62%
Salary:	$81,338 - $131,302			$101,558 - $163,148

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

18%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$69,550 - $209,112
Doctor of Medicine (MD)	$68,510 - $174,515
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)	$70,469 - $196,674
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Dentistry	$70,094 - $234,893
Dentariae Medicinae Doctor (DMD), Dentistry	$83,845 - $184,489

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 55%		Dental: 46%
	Vision: 25%		None: 36%

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Career Path for General Dentist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

General Dentist

Salary Range

$72,078 - $205,676

	Dentist $62,303 - $205,624
	Student Services Coordinator $25,185 - $50,141
	Dental Assistant $20,416 - $40,612

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Common Future Jobs

General Dentist

Salary Range

$72,078 - $205,676

	Senior Dentist $98,633 - $256,520
	Cosmetic Dentist $53,314 - $244,084
	Dental Services Director $78,349 - $169,089

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General Dentist Job Description

People with the job title General Dentist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Dentists, General

Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting vitality of teeth.