What determines the level of wages?
The main factors on which a dentist's salary depends are presented in the table.
| Factor | Description |
| Place of work | In a private clinic, good dentists are paid much more than in a public clinic. |
| Kind of activity | The salary of an “ordinary” therapist is lower than the salary of a specialist who installs expensive braces. |
| experience | The more experience, the higher the salary. |
| Specialist's place of residence | The salary of a dentist in Russia depends on the region. |
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Situation in Russia
The diagram provides information on the distribution of this vacancy by region. In total, employers in the Russian Federation are ready to offer more than 1,500,000 vacancies.
In 2020, the average salary of a dentist in the country is about 56 thousand rubles.
Distribution of dentist vacancies in different regions of Russia
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How much do Moscow specialists get paid?
In 2020, the average salary of a dentist in Moscow is 70,000-80,000 rubles/1 month. This applies to specialists working in the clinic.
The salary of dentists working in private medical institutions varies from 80,000 to 100,000 rubles per month. Highly qualified specialists receive from 100,000 rubles per month.
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Owners of a private dental clinic who are also practicing specialists can earn up to 500,000 thousand rubles/1 month.
At the same time, there are many low-paid vacancies on the labor market. A nurse working in a municipal organization receives about 25,000 rubles/1 month. A dental assistant is paid the same amount.
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Salary level by region
Information on how much dentists earn in various Russian regions is presented in the table.
| Region | Average salary (thousand rubles) |
| Kostromskaya | 38 |
| Republic of Adygea | 26 |
| Republic of Kalmykia | 33 |
| Voronezh region | 71 |
| Kamchatka Krai | 80 |
| Amur region | 60 |
| Republic of Karelia | 46 |
| Altai region | 43 |
| Irkutsk region | 48 |
| Belgorod region | 40 |
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Salary levels in Russian cities
The table provides up-to-date information on dentist salaries in different cities.
| City | Average salary |
| Kazan | 55000 |
| Irkutsk | 48000 |
| Eagle | 84000 |
| Novosibirsk | 46000 |
| Syktyvkar | 44000 |
| Novorossiysk | 32000 |
| Krasnodar | 47000 |
| Alexandrov | 30000 |
| Chelyabinsk | 41000 |
| Voronezh | 82000 |
| Ekaterinburg | 48000 |
| Samara | 84000 |
| Barnaul | 45000 |
| Saint Petersburg | 60000 |
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How much do different specialists get paid?
Information on how much dentists of various qualifications are paid is presented in the table.
| Doctor's qualifications | Salary per month |
| Orthopedic dentist | 70000 |
| Dentist-orthodontist | 81000 |
| Dental surgeon | 110000 |
| Prosthetist | 60000 |
| Military dentist | 80000 |
| Dentist-implantologist | 100000 |
Compare the situation with other medical workers in Russia.
Salaries of doctors in Russia, salaries of nurses, salaries of paramedics, salaries of surgeons. Representatives of these specialties do not have such high salaries.
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Own business
Today, opening a private clinic is an excellent way to earn money from your own business; the initial costs will be from 600 thousand rubles, if you plan to have one small office with a minimal set of instruments in a place remote from the center of Russia. But dentistry in the very center of the capital can cost even 2 million dollars.
It is worth considering the option of opening a center specifically for children. Unfortunately, the quality of food and nutrition, the environment and other reasons contribute to the fact that even young children from 3-5 years old may develop dental problems that require treatment.
Most children are very afraid to go to the clinic to see adult doctors, who, given the huge flow of patients and low earnings, do not stand on ceremony with them. And creating a clinic with a special children’s interior design, colorful furniture, smiling and competent specialists can bring you very good profits in the future.
Read about other options for making money from your own business here.
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The situation in the CIS countries
The salaries of dentists living in the CIS countries look like this:
- Ukraine - 4500-7000 UAH.
- Belarus - 345 US dollars.
- Kazakhstan - 80,000-90,000 tenge.
A highly qualified dentist living in Kyiv today has a salary of up to 8,000 UAH.
In Belarus, the salary depends on qualifications. The average salary in Belarus is 1000 BYN. rub.
In Kazakhstan, dentists working in private clinics are well paid. Their salary can reach 200,000 tenge. Ordinary specialists in Kazakhstan living in small towns earn very little - 30,000-40,000 tenge.
In Armenia, the dentist profession is one of the highest paid. More details in the next video.
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What are the main benefits of working as a dentist?
In this profession, in addition to a good salary, there are a number of other advantages that attract many students to enroll in the Faculty of Dentistry.
The main advantages of this specialty are:
- stability, because the dental profession has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country;
- prestige;
- the opportunity to help people;
- a real chance to open your own dental office or clinic;
- high demand for services.
Situation in Europe
The salary level of dentists practicing in Europe is much higher than that of their Russian colleagues.
Among European countries, dentists in the UK and Germany have the highest salaries. All over the world, American dentists have the most prestigious salaries.
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How much do Czech and German dentists get paid?
In the Czech Republic, the salary ranges from 15,000 to 60,000 CZK/1 month. Residents of large cities traditionally earn more.
In Germany, the specialty of dentistry is considered the most in demand and highly paid. The average salary of a dentist in a public clinic before taxes is 6.0 thousand euros. A young specialist receives from 3.0 to 3.6 thousand euros/1 month.
Average salary of doctors of different specialties in Germany.
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How much do English dentists get paid?
Earnings in England largely depend on having a diploma and relevant qualifications. Yesterday's student will never be able to earn as much as a highly qualified dentist with 5-7 years of experience.
The level of remuneration established by law cannot allow an employer to pay an employee below the minimum. This rule applies even if the potential employee agrees to work for a very small salary.
Today, the lowest limit for people over 25 years of age is 7.5 pounds/1 hour. The exception is London, which is a “state within a state”. There the bottom bar is 2 times higher.
The average salaries of English dentists are shown in the table.
| Job title | Monthly salary (pounds) | Hourly rate (pounds) |
| Dentist hygienist | 24300-77660 | 26,5 |
| Dental nurse | 13500-22000 | 8,29 |
| Therapist | 29600-97500 | 49,8 |
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How much do dentists earn in the USA?
According to the world ranking, the average salary in America is $4.3 thousand. This country is in 2nd place after Norway.
Comparison of salaries of doctors of different specialties in three countries.
The United States not only has high wages, but also decent working conditions. On the other hand, taxes in America are 35-45%. In addition to taxes, Americans pay a variety of bills and insurance.
Dentist pay varies by state.
The monthly salaries of specialists working in public hospitals vary from $8,000 to $12,000. The monthly salary of a highly qualified dentist in a private clinic located in a large city reaches $300,000.
Information on the annual salary of dentists working in municipal institutions is presented in the table.
| City | Annual salary level ($) |
| Washington | 120500 |
| NY | 132300 |
| Los Angeles | 127600 |
| San Francisco | 133400 |
| Chicago | 123200 |
| Boston | 124800 |
A Russian who wants to get a job as a dentist in the United States must first attend one of the dental schools, then pass written and practical exams. An applicant entering dental school must have bachelor's status.
There are more than 60 thousand certified dentists working in Russia.
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Benefits for dentists
Benefits for doctors of this category are the same as for everyone else in accordance with Russian legislation.
Medical workers in cities can count on:
- Provision of office living space.
- Partial refund of funds for housing and communal services.
- Providing a plot for individual construction.
- Social mortgage.
- Partial refund of mortgage funds.
Healthcare workers in rural areas can count on:
- All benefits as for employees in cities.
- Doubling your work experience: 1 year of work – 2 years of work experience.
- Supplements to wages.
- Participation in social programs.
- Receiving a subsidy for the purchase of housing - 1,000,000 rubles.
The dentist's profession is interesting, complex, requiring constant concentration, attention, and knowledge of a large amount of information. This profession is not available to everyone. Before choosing your business, you should think carefully and weigh all the pros and cons.
When choosing a dentist profession, most people focus on the salary. This profession is one of the most prestigious, because this is the doctor who is visited most often. The amount of earnings depends not only on the place of work, city, but also on other factors. From this article you will find out how much dentists earn on average per month in various cities of Russia, and also get acquainted with the amount of wages in other countries of the world. We will separately consider how much dentists earn depending on their specialization and place of work, and you will also find out how and how much you need to study to become a dentist.
Supplement to salary
Many dentists have impressive “supplements” to their basic salary. Detailed information is presented in the plate.
| Type of allowance | Description |
| Premium | Large clinics practice issuing bonuses. Their value depends on the amount that patients spent on treatment. The more clients a doctor has, the higher his bonus amount. |
| State allowances | Paid to doctors working in municipal institutions. Government premiums are a percentage of the cost of dental procedures that are not covered by insurance. |
| Independent income | Some dentists have the ability to accept patients without being recorded in the documentation. This approach is practiced in private dentistry. |
The following video is about the work of a dentist, the salaries of representatives of this profession and educational institutions that produce specialists in this profile.
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The work and responsibilities of a dentist
There are different specializations in dentistry:
- A dentist-therapist carries out routine examinations, diagnoses and treats common diseases such as caries, pulpitis, and gumboil.
- An orthodontist is a “wizard” who makes a beautiful Hollywood smile out of an uneven row of teeth by prescribing the installation of a brace system, plate or treaders to the patient.
- An orthopedic dentist can restore a decaying tooth or prosthetize a tooth that can no longer be repaired. In the latter case, the doctor works in tandem with a dental technician to install the implant).
- A dental surgeon removes diseased teeth and performs jaw surgeries.
- A periodontist treats gums and the soft tissues around them; you should contact him if there is bleeding, bad breath, or tooth mobility.
- A dental hygienist knows everything about the cleanliness of the oral cavity, will be able to advise the patient on the proper care of teeth and gums, and perform hygienic teeth cleaning (removal of plaque, polishing).
- A pediatric dentist is a special specialty that includes the responsibilities of a therapist and surgeon, and also, partly, a teacher and psychologist, because the doctor has to communicate with young patients.
