It is most likely ‘commission’ based. Ie it should be around 30% of what the

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Jun 19, 2021
7:27:43pm

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It is most likely ‘commission’ based. Ie it should be around 30% of what the

dentist (associate) collects from his/her production. Then there is usually an agreement how who pays for lab fees. Sometimes split 50:50 between owner and associate. There is then options of the owner paying for CE, med insurance, malpractice insurance etc some associates have a base minimum worked into their contracts for 3-6 months until collections start rolling in.

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Is $125,000 a good starting pay for a dentist that just recently graduated

greatbam

6/19/21 6:38pm

That is what we paid new dentists out of school in rural Idaho about 10 years

Superman21

6/19/21 6:40pm

Sounds low. And I have no clue.

Dr MoBYU

6/19/21 6:40pm

That is very low

Loafer

6/19/21 6:41pm

How is comp structured? That’s about right for a new grad in a rural area.

Supercoug

6/19/21 6:45pm

Not sure besides the 125k + benefits

greatbam

6/19/21 6:55pm

How do you get bonuses and commissions in the dental field?

2FarGone

6/19/21 7:05pm

It is most likely ‘commission’ based. Ie it should be around 30% of what the

kotacoug

6/19/21 7:27pm

I got twice that coming out of school over 20yrs ago. Worked as an

kotacoug

6/19/21 6:46pm

Don’t be employed. You’ll lose your soul. Suck it up, take on the debt, open

cougfanz

6/19/21 6:58pm

Really tough to do that straight out of school.

Supercoug

6/19/21 7:31pm

I'd go the opposite way, work as an associate, get speed and skills up, look

BYUfan92

6/19/21 8:37pm

Better advice.. I am just wary of any healthcare professional locking in

cougfanz

6/19/21 9:06pm

Most corporate contracts will allow you to exit as needed. Only the really bad ones lock you in for a year at a time.

Supercoug

6/19/21 9:08pm

I thought the offer was for St. George, where there’s an abundance of dentists.

MichCoug

6/19/21 7:25pm

Is that 125K guaranteed minimum + a % of collections? Or a flat salary?

BYUfan92

6/19/21 7:26pm

That’s probably a little more than where the post-COVID market is, especially for new grads.

Supercoug

6/19/21 7:32pm

What market are you in?

BYUfan92

6/19/21 8:35pm

The dental market.

Supercoug

6/19/21 8:36pm

LOL I get that, just wondered if you were referring to a geographic area like

BYUfan92

6/19/21 8:40pm

It’s pretty across the board, but I do tend to see more contracts in Texas and the West, generally.

Supercoug

6/19/21 8:43pm

Are you a practicing Dentist? in the Business?

kotacoug

6/19/21 11:27pm

That's got to be a Wasatch Wage. Low pay and high housing prices. The exact

Q-grr

6/19/21 9:24pm

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