- As of December 2010, pediatric dentists who responded to PayScale's wage-gathering site reported earning $110,000 to $190,000 a year. These figures are slightly higher than what general dentists are earning, which is currently averaging $92,000 to $151,000 a year.
- Pediatric dentists earn more money as their experience and client base increases. In the first one to four years of being a dentist, pediatric dentists report earning between $95,000 and $190,000 a year, according to PayScale. After five years, pediatric dentists' earnings increase to between $97,000 and $231,000 a year.
- More than half of pediatric dentists are women, though men earn more money than women do, according to PayScale. More pediatric dentists currently have dental insurance than medical insurance. Dentists may work overtime while establishing their practice, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, but many dentists work less than full time thereafter. Many continue to work part time long past retirement age.
- Candidates must complete at least two years of college courses before being eligible to take the Dental Admissions Test and enter dental school, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, though many candidates already hold a bachelor's degree. Dental school lasts four years, after which a dentist must spend two years in residency to learn pediatric dentistry, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. During that time, a pediatric dentist will be
immersed in scientific study and clinical experience. All dentists must be licensed.
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