Prosthodontist Salary

Prosthodontics is a field of dentistry that is designed to fix the issues that already exist in the mouth. This includes the fixing damaged teeth, with or without removal, and restoring any missing or damaged areas either in the soft tissue or teeth. This can include everything from installing crowns, to skin grafts of the gums, to replacing an entire jaw with screw in implants. Where general practice dentistry may be involved with repairing damaged teeth, cleaning, and the general maintenance of of the oral cavity, the prosthodontist only focuses on fixing what's broken.

The work a prosthodontist does is directly related to ensuring the mouth functions properly for both eating and speaking.

To become a prosthodontist, dental school must first be completed. Following the started dental school, the practicing dentist must then go through an additional two year training program in prosthodontics. This program must be approved by the American Dental Association and the American Board of Prosthodntist. This additional two year course provides a more detailed and expansive training on the extraction, implantation, and various reconstruction techniques that are essential to the field.

Following completion of this course, the dentist can then be officially referred to as a prosthodontist.

Prosthodontics is one of the highest paying fields in dentistry. The median salary for a prosthodontist is around $145,500, with the average salary range going from $75,500 up to $230,000. While making over $200,000 is rarer, it is possible, and usually happens in the areas that pay dentists higher. Currently, the state of Virginia pays prosthodontists the highest. Based on these numbers, which represent 80 percent of the workforce, the average prosthodontist salary is $152,750 annually.

A prosthodontist is commonly referred to as a cosmetic dentist. They are responsible for keeping your mouth both looking and functioning properly.

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