Nonsolo dentists make an average of $86,300 more annually than their solo counterparts, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute's "2022 Survey of Dental Practice" report.
The report examines dental practices' gross billings, expenses, patient wait times, and patient visits by owner and employee dentists as well as general practitioners and specialists. Read more about the methodology here.
Here is the average annual net income for dentists in private practice in 2022, broken down by employment model:
All owners: $259,770
Solo: $229,000
Nonsolo: $315,300
Employed: $188,210
All dentists: $244,600