Supply, Demand, and Recruiting Considerations in Dentistry
Compensation According to DentalPost’s Dental Salary Survey 2024, the average full-time income of general dentists who are practice owners or partners rose to $300,273 in 2023. The average full-time income of general dentists who are employed associates rose to $217,867.00. Compared with DentalPost’s 2022 metrics, the income of dentist-owners rose by 3.72% and the income of associates rose by 11.27%. However, despite an increase in average income the survey notes that compensation dissatisfaction significantly rose among associate dentists. In 2023, 29.83% of associates were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their income, according to the survey. By contrast, in 2022, only 4.8% were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied.
Recruiting Trends and Recommendations The supply and demand dynamics reviewed above underscore why searches to fill permanent dental positions can be challenging today. Given the geographic maldistribution of dentists, demand for dental services is particularly strong among the nation’s community health centers (CHCs), many of which are in underserved rural or inner-city areas and often are seeking general dentists. While demand for general dentists remains high, demand is particularly strong for permanent dentists who specialize in endodontics, pediatrics, oral & maxillofacial surgery and other dental specialties. There are fewer than 10,000 potential candidates in each of these specialties nationwide – a very limited pool given a population of over 320 million people.
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