Who earns more money ? A general dentist or an orthodontist and DDM and DDS?

I think it would depend on the amount of patients a dentist has and also what type of dentistry they do.


At our office, "Dr. Joe" does everything from check ups to full mouth reconstruction. We do not refer out, unless a patient is medically compromised. So we do not lose out on money that other dentist do when they refer to specialist.


As far as DMD and DDS, they are the same. Each school of dentistry determines what diploma they pass out to graduates. SIUE school of dentistry passes out DMD.

Who earns more money ? A general dentist or an orthodontist and DDM and DDS?
orthodontist there loaded !
Reply:In general, dental specialits make more money and charge more money.





Lakeland Hills looks like a great dental practice, IMO
Reply:I'm a dentist.





First off, that's "D.M.D.", not "D.D.M."





D.D.S. and D.M.D. are identical degrees, and both can become orthodontists.





Orthodontists on the average make more than general dentists (by, oh...about $50 to $100k...maybe more).
Reply:orthodontist cause most of their business is braces which insurance probably does not cover at all.
Reply:orthodontists. They are specialist and charge more. Each appoitment takes less time so they see many many patients in one day. The materials they use are less expensive than materials, equipment, almagam for fillings, and all the other things the general dentist has to buy.

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