Dentalpost surveyed nearly 3,500 dental professionals to create this year’s report. The survey was conducted from July to September 2023.
The average full-time income of general dentistry practice owners in 2023 was $300,273, according to the report. The average full-time income of general dentistry associates was $217,867.00.
Dentalpost noted that dissatisfaction among associate dentists rose despite an increase in average income, with 29.83% of associates being dissatisfied with their income in 2023, compared to 4.8% in 2022.
Here is how satisfied or dissatisfied dentist owners and associates were with their compensation in 2023:
Dentist owners
Very satisfied: 18.52%
Satisfied: 39.51%
Neutral: 17.7%
Dissatisfied: 15.64%
Very dissatisfied: 8.64%
Associate dentists
Very satisfied: 8.77%
Satisfied: 36.84%
Neutral: 24.56%
Dissatisfied: 22.81%
Very dissatisfied: 7.02%
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