MDS Senior Lecturer
Medical Coordinator
Dentist
Dental Lab Technician
Dental Assistant & Dental Hygienist
Manager - Operations
Training Manager
Medical Transcription Trainee
Executive - Medical Writer
Orthopedist
Sales Manager - Dental Implant
Source: Payscale
The pay in private institutions for dentists is determined on the basis of their skill and talent.
Normally the monthly salary of dentist in private sector ranges from Rs. 25000 to Rs. 40000. Experienced doctors in the private sector earn a salary up to 1,50,000 per month.
Many dental colleges have their own hospitals and if a candidate proves his potential during the course of studies, they can even get placed in the same institute.
In the government sector, the initial pay for dentists will be less compared to other sectors. But their salary will increase accordingly, based on the experience they gain.
Getting placed in the government sector tends to be difficult. One also needs to write a departmental test for promotion, which will increase their pay packages. A fresher in this field can also earn in between Rs. 25000 to Rs. 30000 as per their performance.
Lots of opportunities are available for dentists in India and in abroad. Many dentists prefer to work abroad because of the pay packages available to them.
Their pay packages are high in countries like UK and Australia compared to India.
The satisfaction of the patient determines the growth of the dentist in his professional field.
Salary of the dentists differs according to the country in which they work. Most of the dentists get a payment of around Rs, 18 to 25 lakhs per annum, abroad. The experience and the professional record play an important role in determining the pay of the dentists.