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I would be very reluctant to cheese off a man who will be putting a drill into my mouth, especially for 2% or so. I would go elsewhere.I have had some extractions which took a long time and price varied. Until they see the extent they are just offering a price guide I presume. Do yu need to treatment and would it cost more if you had to go to another dentist to get a first consultation ?
I booked a Dental appointment today, I’m a medical card holder- I need some routine work and root canal. Because Ive a medical card, receptionist advised me on booking my appointment that there is now additional €25 PPE charge because of admin involved in processing medical card claim.
Does anyone know if this is above board.
The average salary for a dentist is over €300,000 a year so I wouldn't lose sleep worrying about them starving.It's a cheap extra charge considering they got no help at all from the government throughout the pandemic. It must be a real struggle for many dental practises to keep going after two months of lock down.
The average salary for a dentist is over €300,000 a year so I wouldn't lose sleep worrying about them starving.
You'll never earn as much doing the same job working for someone else as you will working for yourself, at least you shouldn't. Don't forget to add 30-40% for the HSE dentists for the value of their pension plus another 10% for their fantastic T's and C's.I doubt it - average practice income, maybe, from which salaries for receptionist and dental nurse are paid, plus insurance, materials/equipment and business expenses.
For comparison, the salary scale for a Senior Dental Surgeon in the HSE runs from €76k to €96K . A starting salary for a qualified dentist is around €48k.
1 January 2020 Consolidated Pay Scales
The Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales with effect from 1 January 2020. Also below is Circular 16/2019 1 January pay adjustment and related measures.www.gov.ie
You'll never earn as much doing the same job working for someone else as you will working for yourself, at least you shouldn't. Don't forget to add 30-40% for the HSE dentists for the value of their pension plus another 10% for their fantastic T's and C's.
Dunno; no fillings. Get them cleaned and checked once a year. I think that's €85.How much do you pay for a filling or scale and polish?
I'd presume a dentist makes the same sort of money as a GP and there's very few GP's who work full time earning less than €250,000 a year
Don't be feeling too sorry for them either.
Salary. Insider knowledge; I used to be married to one.Again is this "salary" or practice income? I am sure their are many medical practices with higher income - but less GP "salary".
Yep, did seem very high. Do remember all the payments from the HSE that private dentists and doctors get as well as what they charge you. Even in a private GP practice it will make up a very large chunk of their income (and the bulk of their admin).I was just questioning the reliability and accuracy of your data source. Fake news and all that.
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