How Much Does a Dentist Earn in the UK? - Real Figures
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- čas přidán 1. 08. 2024
- I frequently get asked this question and decided to make a video for you. If you want me to do more videos covering finances as a dentist let me know in the comments.
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Timestamps:-
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Foundation dentist pay
04:35 - Year 1 dental associate pay
06:25 - Year 2 dental associate pay - Krátké a kreslené filmy
124k in second year as an associate wow!
A really really helpful video about a topic that doesn’t get spoken about! Thank you😊
Thanks for watching 😀 will look to cover more on this as people request it.
As an aspiring dentist i love these videos. Your voice is incredibly soothing and the videos are informative
Glad you enjoy the videos!
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Great Video Mate! Keep up that great work! :D
Thank you for this video- very interesting. I have my first interview tomorrow! Any advice?
Sleep well. There is very little gain from preparing the night before. Trust that what you have been doing is enough and give it your best shot.
Great video, can you explain in a future video how does a dentist in a foreign country start to work in the uk?
Thank you for the suggestion. Will keep this in mind.
Glad I found your videos. As an overseas trained Dentist, I would be binge watching them. Would also be in touch for a CZcams collaboration if you don't mind.
Happy to connect
Thanks for this video- always something I’ve wanted to know! I have my first interview tomorrow- any advice or tips? You speak really articulately
Thank you.
What's the pay like for the Dental Hygienist for a foreign trained dentist?
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Thanks for watching 🙂
Thanks for the good video
So grateful for this info 🙏 how do I connect with other dentists in the UK? I need guidance on the ORE
Hi, A video is coming out tonight covering the ORE 🙂
If you are associate dentist you pay high rates on earn income 45 to 50% if you own your practice most of your income is passive and you can lower your tax below 15% some time can be negative lower your tax build first and take control on your finance
Great suggestion. I've started a limited company so on my way to purchasing a practice and changing how my tax is calculated.
It’s bloody hard work and extremely stressful . Be careful.
Hello! Great video. Do you know if the foundation training year would (still?) be required if a foreign-trained dentist completed a Masters in Advanced General Dental Practice?
The foundation training year allows you to gain a license to treat patients under the NHS. Without it you can only treat patients privately.
An overseas dentist would need to complete the equivalent of the foundation training year in order to treat patients under the NHS.
I would suggest you look at the general dental council website for more specific information regarding this.
@@LancashireSmiles Thank you for your reply.
So after 2nd year associate does the salary increase. You say you made around 124,000 so the next year and so on will it always increase or will there be a point in the career where your salary doesn’t change much if at all. Thank you and as always loved the video!
It can increase or decrease. If there is a lower uptake for private treatment or you work less hours then your annual income will decrease. The opposite is also true if you have more patients wanting private treatment from you.
You're thinking along the lines of someone who is employed who may get a pay rise with experience and promotion. It works differently as a self employed dentist.
Please could you explain a little more how a dentist is paid in terms of hourly rate/UDA's and if this is negotiated prior to booking work as a locum/associate. How does the figure you earned as a first year associate translate in terms of lifestyle - how many hours worked/procedures are necessary to earn that? Is this a 9-5 job? Thanks for your help and content!
Will take a note of this and hopefully answer a lot of this in one or two videos 🙂
Hi doctor, I'm a Greek dentist coming to the UK for work very soon and looking at the numbers I have this question: How did you get a 90.000 net income after a 124.000 gross income? Most online calculators say that the net number should be around 75k. Just trying to understand how taxation works for associates. Thank you
greek dentist here working in the uk... don't expect net salary 75k... it's actually about half than that...
As a dentistry student i loved the topic, thank you. Also, could you explain the process if someone ever decides to start working as a dentist in the UK please? Do i need to take new courses ? or do i need to take a test ? I've always had that curiosity. Thank you!
Thank you for the video suggestion. I will keep it in mind. If you look on the general dental council website you can find out the process for registering to work as a dentist in the UK.
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Great video on a confusing topic
Appreciate the feedback Peter 👍🏿
Mate I need to decide whether or not to do dentistry
Can I ask how you earnt£124k in your second year ?
Hi! Great video. I’m a VT in Scotland, the equivalent of a DFT. I’m wondering, how many patients did you see in a day during your first and second years as an associate? Currently the most patients I’ve seen in one day is 15. But they have all been actual procedures and not exams, mostly AGPs and and a couple Non. What would your average day look like?
Thanks
Hi Martin.
On average I'd say 20-30 patients a day. If there were more exams and families booked in then 30 or more was possible but if the day was filled with treatments then it was closer to 20 patients a day. This was pre-covid. Now I see about 15 patients a day.
In a typical day I might carry out 8 exams and reviews, 2 AGP procedures and 5 non AGP procedures.
@@LancashireSmiles Thanks for that insight! I don’t know if you felt the same way as a DFT, but for me right now it’s hard to imagine how I’d be able to do those numbers of 20-30 people a day. Does that speed just come with time?
That's a normal feeling. When we first qualify every patient is a new patient. A lot more energy is used getting to know each patient, their preferences and relationship with dentistry. Then you have to manage them under the backdrop of past dentists they have dealt with and the expectation put on you to deliver.
Very different situation to having patients on recall who have seen you repeatedly over the years. You personally know the work you have carried out on them and you don't spend as much energy on building rapport as you have established it. When you have your own list of patients like this then your capacity to see more patients increases.
@@LancashireSmiles Great response
@@martinlaird4738 I'm feeling the same way so not to worry you are not alone
Great video. I have two degrees and work in IT. My salary after 12 years of experience is the same as a dentist working in their foundation year.
Thank you for watching.
What two degrees bro? I'm an accountant and salary is shit aswell
@@jacksmith-ok8tx my first is business studies where I majored in finance, and my masters was in IT. I'm sure money can be gained in my area, but its a matter of retraining in a particular area of IT in order to have the up to date skills. What area of accountancy are you in jack? Please don't call me bro.... I'm not your brother.
Hi I had a query
Can an overseas dentist after completing ORE exam & PLVE training
Work as a specialist ?
You will need to check with the general dental council if you would need to do anything extra in order for them to register you as a specialist
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Hi! Great informative video! Just one question, you said your net profit was 94,000, was that after you paid 26,000 tax + student loan + NI, or did those costs come then come out of the 94k profit? Thanks in advance!
From the 94k you then pay tax, student loan, NI etc which came out to 26k with my circumstances. So essentially bringing £94k to £68k.
Hey mate, you said 124 k earned then 94 net.But what happens with the 30k ( 124-94=30) ? I thought those are the taxes ? So you still owe all the taxes on the 94k ? Thank you !
I'm an Indian who is doing BDS or bachelors of dentistry rn...and i aspire to continue my maters in th UK...do u know anything abt international students coming there for masters like the process and other info?
hi, i don’t get why the first year was only 7 months?
Your accounts run from the start of April to the end of March. When you finish foundation year in August it means that you start working as an associate in September and that's why your first year as an associate is 7 months.
Thanks for the video 🌸 could you please tell me how your net income for 124k was around 90k ? Is there anyway to pay less tax ? Because the Uk gov website tax calculator shows me a net income of 74k for 120k salary ? Thanks in advance
You can claim expenses such as fuel, courses etc which will affect the tax you end up paying. To see the exact breakdown I would need to go through my tax return. The tax calculator becomes limited because it won't take into account everyone's specific situation.
@@LancashireSmiles thank you very much
How about dental hygienists?
In the case of litigation, who pays the money to the patient ?
Every dentist must have indemnity (insurance) and this is used to cover payments that may be required if a patient successfully sues.
Whats the best way to find a good dental practise?
Ultimately you won't really know if a practice is the right fit until you're working there.
You can speak with dentists and staff that work there. Do people stay for a long time? Check their appointments to see how booked up they are and how long they leave for appointments. What materials do they use and what equipment do you have access to? What reviews do they get from patients? Is there potential for you to further your career by getting support/ training/ mentorship in an area of dentistry you enjoy?
There are many ways to make an informed decision but it's only when you start working there then you'll know if the culture is right for you.
how many UDAs did u take on in year 1 and year 2? when did u start doing Invisalign cases
5000 UDAs in both years as an associate and I became an invisalign provider during my foundation year.
@@LancashireSmiles it would be super useful to make a video on UDA rates, private work and how that works... we are never taught this in dental school.
For example, how much of your work was private and how much is nhs?
@@rakib567 Good suggestion. I will put this on the list of videos to make 🙂
What are the pros and cons of working with nhs and working privately?
Will look to make a video covering this :)
I'm a new dentist student
Do you have any advices to me for future
And should I changed my choose in dentist and find another thing to study ?
yes find something else... you are not going to make much more money as a dentist and your stress level will be skyrocketing every day... not recommended...
please,could you tell us what training have you done before year 2 dental associate ?
A BDS, foundation training, invisalign course and fixed ortho course.
@@LancashireSmilesHi buddy hope you’re well, would you be able to do a video on “Effective ways to boost income when becoming an associate”
- is love to see how you found the courses helped in your experience to boost income, especially in that year after foundation?
Hello how do you pay your indemnity ? Would it come out of the salary monthly or yearly as you mentioned you get left with around £1800 after the deductions but wonder if the indemnity is cut off too ? Great video by the way ✌🏼
From my foundation year to now, I have chosen to pay for indemnity with a one off payment for the year instead of monthly. The deductions mentioned were tax. So from the £1,800 you would then pay for your indemnity which is very minimal in your foundation year. Indemnity gets much more costly when you become an associate.
@@LancashireSmiles thank you so much ✌🏼
Is dentistry demanded in the UK and the rest of the world rn?? Thank you for your help i am just choosing between dental and medical school
There is a strong demand for dentistry in the UK. The waiting lists are proof of that.
there is no real demand for dentist in the uk (check the shortage list occupations in the UK dentistry is not one of them), there is however demand for nhs dentists but this is a very low paid job...
Sir how much dental school debt do you have? Nice video.
Dentistry was my second degree and I started it when fees had gone up to £9,000 a year. When I qualified I think my student debt was just over £60,000.
hi great vid, you know once you have become a qualified dentist,can you straight away go into specialty training to become like say an orthodontist,periodontist etc, and how much would you get paid during your training course in the process
Hi, you have to gain experience as a dental core trainee before you can apply for specialist training. The following video explains this process.
czcams.com/video/aeFqsTRd7To/video.html
@@LancashireSmiles thanks man, also 2 more question, can you apply for specialty training to become a specialist if you chose to do the associate dentistry pathway instead of the dental core training pathway . Also ,can you do a higher degree, say a masters or PHD while doing this. Sorry if i'm bombarding you with to many questions i'm a GCSE student who is curious about this and might want to do this in the future as a job.
As it stands, you have to complete dental core training before you can apply for specialist training. It is unlikely that you would have the time to also take on the commitment needed for a PhD.
Sir what is the overhead costs for general dentists and orthodontists? Nice video.
I have no idea.
@@LancashireSmiles sir will you become a dental practice owner in future?
Can a foreign dentists work in private clinics?
Yes
Love this video!! Would you mind to share about how do you think about between specialist dentist and associate dentist? What’s the difference? What should do if a associate want to become a specialist? Thank you!!
Thanks for watching. Check out a recent video where I speak with a dentist who is on the specialist training pathway.
czcams.com/video/k04JNLM_oq4/video.html
Hey doc, I really want to be a dentist, but I was wondering whether I would be allowed to become one with a beard. My beard is about a hands length.
There are dentists with beards of varying size so it's possible. You may want to ask the dental schools you apply to if a beard would be problematic for them.
@@LancashireSmiles ok thank you for responding. It may seem like a small thing, a beard, but it's for religious reasons and I don't want to have to do all that work to become a dentist and then be told you need to cut it off. And also will do thanks.
also what is moco?
I'm in yr9 and I wanna become a dentist what grades do I need in gcse to become one.?
Take a look at the entry requirements of dental schools on their websites. These can change from year to year.
Thank you
if i come by italy, where can i work? and how much i can earn?
You would first need to find out how to be registered by the general dental council and then you could consider looking at available jobs and potential earnings.
Sir how much dentist with private practice earn in uk? Nice video.
I don't own a practice so I couldn't give you an example and I haven't come across averages of income for dentists who own private practices.
Chief can I have your contact need some information about someone coming from Nigeria
I wanna know a thing that Dentists has the Title Doctor isn't?
Yes you can be referred to with the title Dr. in the UK.
hello I am 15 and to be a dentist is my dream but im not the best at science but I know if I really try my best I can definitely do well but im not going to be sitting the higher paper which is where you can get the best gcse grades like 7's 8's and 9's I think the best I can achieve on the foundation paper is like a 5, if I get 5's in all my science classes can I go to college / dental school?
I would really get your parents to speak to your teachers to really allow you to sit the higher paper. And try your best! That’s what my dad did and now I’m in my final year of dentistry. Also... don’t be put off if you don’t get into dentistry in the U.K., it’s super hard in the U.K. There’s always dentistry aboard that you can look into and I’d still be qualified to work in the U.K. good luck!
@@farheenrasool1280 What would you recommend for someone who is really good at maths and science and really wants to go to dental school but fears the competitiveness and low acceptance rate for applicants at dental school.
@@Xarishher Hi, honestly if you want to do Dentistry, got for it. You may not get in straight away after your A-levels. I know so many people who did dentistry as their second degree because of the the high requirements.
@@farheenrasool1280 can you tell me like what you did to get into dentistry etc (good grades, work experience, interviews ...) ?
@@Xarishher tbh to get in abroad.. I didn’t need any work experience, or exceptional grades. I used an agency who just required my a level grades (I know many who just passed). Some unis have entry tests and agencies have past papers for (don’t get ripped off by agencies though.. if you can apply directly to the uni)
Thank you, this was very much timely.
What are the requirements to work as a dentist in UK after obtaining your BDS In Nigeria?
Hi,
You can get the latest information on the following website. This will let you know how to register as a dentist in the UK.
www.gdc-uk.org/registration/overseas-registration-exam
@@LancashireSmiles This is very informative.
Thank you Doc 🙂.
Do you mind if I have your social media handle?
A WhatsApp contact or IG or Twitter?
@@ajibadebenjamin9529 I'm on Instagram @lancashiresmiles
What was your first degree?
Medical physiology at the university of Leicester
How many hours did you work on average as an associate? Thanks
37-40 hours a week.
Thanks for sharing. This is very useful to me at this point of my life. Please any link/sites where one can search for verified dental hygienist job offers??? (For Nigerian trained Dentist, coming to the UK as a Dental Hygienist) and how is the payment plan like??? Thanks 👍
Hi, you can check out BDJ jobs to see what opportunities there are. www.bdjjobs.com/jobs/
The £94,000 did that include any lab fees deducted ? Thank you
Lab bills would have already been deducted.
@@LancashireSmiles oh okay thank you ✌🏼
@@LancashireSmiles
Is it 94,000 a year or a month?
@@mohamedsabee9785 That was the amount for that year.
''it's all about the money in this land of milk and honey''
I didn't know the were the were actually any dentists
in the UK. LOL Sorry old joke.
Bloody hell u dentists r minting it
Wage driven dentists are killing off NHS dentistry. Including you.
"Wage Driven Dentist" Is it the Dentist fault that they want better opportunity? maybe if the nHS wasn't such as monopoly and paid dentist good wages like the US and other countries the NHS wouldn't have trouble recruiting more dentist? Dentist have the right to have their own practice. The UK last time I saw wasn't a socialist country.
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I bet my dentist makes a lot because he's greedy af and keeps trying to get me to buy things I don't need.
94 grand in profit that is disgusting!! putting profits before patients meenwhile people on low incomes are not able to get dental treatment so are having to suffer as there are no dentists availible that offer nhs treatment. i mean over £200 to have a tooth extracted i wish that i had a job where i could earn £200 for half an hours work. you all should be ashamed!
You want a job where you earn 200 pounds for half an hours work? Go through all the stressful amounts of years of school dentist go through and you could have that potential
Nice lying about your own income, there’s no way you were earning that much in your second year.