Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists
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The aim of this study was to use data from a survey of prosthodontists in the US to examine average net earnings of prosthodontists in private practice. ⋯ Average net earnings are often used to examine the current economic health of a profession. The average net earnings of prosthodontists in private practice exceed the average net income reported by the American Dental Association for all dentists and all general practitioners and they are competitive with earnings among all specialty groups. This evaluation of the net earnings of prosthodontists shows that prosthodontics offers a competitive career opportunity for the general dentist with a personal desire to pursue advanced dental education in a specialty as a profession.