How Much Money Does a Periodontist Make?
Periodontists are dentists who specialize in the gums and bone structures that support teeth. Periodontist pay is similar to that of other dental specialties such as as pediatric dentistry and endodontics.
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Significance
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Dentists in specialized practice, including periodontists, who work full time made a median yearly salary of $153,290 as of May 2009, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics website. For periodontists working part time or on an hourly basis, the median wage average was $73.70 per hour, as of May 2009.
Geography
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Specialized dentists and periodontists in Oregon receive the highest pay, according to the BLS, and other top paying states for periodontists include New Hampshire, Hawaii, Georgia and California. The BLS notes that the highest paying metropolitan area for dental specialists is the Sacramento, Arden, Arcade and Roseville area of California.
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Considerations
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Periodontists are often part of a private practice or work in a hospital or medical center. As of May 2009, specialized dentists working in an office setting made a median annual salary of $178,070, while those working for a medical center or hospital made a significantly lower median salary of $81,890.
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