Average net income
General practice dentist average net income: $204,710
Dental specialist average net income: $343,410
Average annual gross billings
Average gross billings per owner dentist (general practitioner): $742,490
Average gross billings per owner dentist (specialty): $1,059,890
Median hourly salary of other private practice dental staff:
Full-time dental hygienist: $36.65
Full-time chairside dental assistant: $19.27
Median salary for recent dental school graduates
Median annual net income for general practitioners with dental school graduation years 2016-18: $130,000
**This statistic is an estimate from an annual 2020 ADA poll that should be used with caution.
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