Pediatric dentists are specialised people taking care of the oral health of children i.e. from infancy up to their teenage stage and sometimes even take care of some adults who have particularised needs. They take care of the health of the patient’s mouth, teeth, and gums and keep them in check to eradicate any disease oriented to these areas. Let us know about the ‘Salaries For Pediatric Dentist’.
Dental care is an extremely important phenomenon and is emphasised deeply in the USA as it is witnessed that every 1 out of 5 children (between the age group of 5 and 11) suffer from oral diseases if they don’t go for a proper check. Children are impatient beings so taking care of their oral health requires a lot of effort therefore the tools used to treat them are made in such a way that children can be treated calmly as the ages of children vary from a 6-month-old child to a 16-year-old.
Qualification
Treating pediatric patients was a concept that was first developed in the USA by Minnie Evangeline Jordan and is now recognized by the American Dental Association which is great as the recognition position of this type counts to be 1 / 10. In terms of qualification to become a pediatric dentist it is necessary to pursue and complete 4 years of dental schooling after completing an undergraduate degree and then have 2 years of training so that one gets exposure to treat patients of the above-stated age group.
Work Area
Pediatric dentists have to take care of the oral hygiene of children whether it’s the case of a cavity or tooth decay or broken teeth or gum infection or any other ailment through a set of procedures depending on the type of adversary. Some of the tools are doing X-Ray, fillings, crowns, space maintainers, etc., and informing the parents of the child regarding reports and to prevent any kind of permanent pain of teeth.
Salaries of a pediatric dentist in the USA
As per the stats of 26 January 2023, it was witnessed that the average salary of these professionals is $170,218 i.e. ranging from $150,051 to $185,902. Particularly focusing on the US, the average salary of a pediatric dentist is $198,647 with an average bonus of $5,152 per year i.e. annual salary of a USA pediatric dentist ranges from $37,592 to $784,854.
If one focuses on the salary change of these professionals by passing years then it is stated as $158,000 in 2019 followed by $174,000 in 2020, $134,000 in 2021, $134,000 in 2022, and $167,000 in 2023. They also have to pay taxes depending on the different salary range the professionals belong to. Other than this their salary depends on several factors like their experience, the area in which they work, educational qualification, post on which they are, certifications, additional skills, etc.
Salary based on experience
The junior-level dentists get yearly pay of $126,000 counting 25% of the community, followed by mid-level dentists getting yearly pay of $166,900 counting 50% of the community, and at last comes senior-level dentists getting yearly pay of $219,000 counting 75% of the community.
Salary based on post of pediatric dentist
The highest paid job titles within this area of expertise are Endodontist getting an annual salary of $209,344; Public Health Dentist getting an annual salary of $135,273; Dentist getting an annual salary of $147,415; Periodontist getting an annual salary of $227,065; General Dentist getting an annual salary of $147,636 etc.
Region-wise salary
In USA pediatric dentists get different salaries who belong to different regions and the annual salary variation is as follows; a pediatric dentist in Washington is offered a salary of $225,000; a pediatric dentist in Wisconsin is offered a salary of $212,500; a pediatric dentist in Colorado is offered a salary of $211,583; a pediatric dentist in North Carolina is offered a salary of $210,000; a pediatric dentist in Kansas & Virginia is offered a salary of $200,000; a pediatric dentist in California is offered a salary of $197,500; a pediatric dentist in Texas is offered a salary of $185,337; a pediatric dentist in Missouri is offered a salary of $179,400 etc.
Company-wise Salary
Different companies in the USA offer different levels of annual salary to their pediatric dentist depending on the rank that the company beholds in the nation i.e.
Arthur’s Enterprises, Inc. offers a salary of $203,735 to its professionals as is ranked 1st in the entire USA; Gentle Dental offers a salary of $177,316 to its professionals as is ranked 2nd in entire USA; Smiles Dental Care offers a salary of $177,068 to its professionals as is ranked 3rd in entire USA; Dental Care Alliance offers a salary of $175,718 to its professionals as is ranked 4th in entire USA; Dental Associates offers a salary of $175,718 to its professionals as is ranked 5th in the entire USA; Great Expressions Dental Centers offers a salary of $175,478 to its professionals as is ranked 6th in the entire USA, etc.
City wise salary
As stated above the average annual salary of pediatric dentist in USA is $198,647 but when it comes to different cities within the nation the salary of the professional varies i.e.
a pediatric dentist in Mesa , AZ receives an annual salary of $189,975 which is 4% below the national average salary ; a pediatric dentist in Tucson , AZ receives an annual salary of $157,137 which is 21% below the national average salary ; a pediatric dentist in Birmingham , AL receives an annual salary of $160,640 which is 19% below the national average salary ; a pediatric dentist in Albuquerque , NM receives an annual salary of $165,412 which is 17% below the national average salary ; a pediatric dentist in Gilbert , AZ receives an annual salary of $189,975 which is 4% below the national average salary ; a pediatric dentist in Riverside , CA receives an annual salary of $204,760 which is 3% above the national average salary ; a pediatric dentist in Greensboro , NC receives an annual salary of $207,792 which is 4% above the national average salary ; a pediatric dentist in Hialeah , FL receives an annual salary of $208,207 which is 5% above the national average salary and a pediatric dentist in Colorado Springs , CO receives an annual salary of $213,853 which is 8% above the national average salary .
Conclusion
Therefore several factors affect the salaries status of a pediatric dentist in the US whether it’s in Los Angeles or Washington or Portland. But these professionals play a keen role in affecting the healthcare sector of the country and are placed at a very high importance level by American Health Institutions.
