Which Branch Of Dentistry Makes The Most Money In India

Hey, friends! I appreciate you for your interest in knowing more about the dentist's salary in India. If you are looking for a dentist salary in India then you might be a BDS or MDS aspirant. You can also read my exclusive guide on BDS admission and MDS admission for more information if you are a dental aspirant.

Everyone out there has this question about dentistry. What is the salary of a dentist in India? And here I will give you a detailed post here about the same.

What is a Dentist Salary in India after BDS?

The basic salary of the dentist after BDS, fresher, is around Rs.10,000 to Rs.25,000(Some corporate Clinics pay more) and an experienced dentist after can earn anywhere betweenRs.30,000 to Rs.45,000. Many of the clinics pay a percentage of profit with the basic salary and that would be great if you are working in a dental with a lot of patients. Imagine a clinic with a daily collection of Rs.20,000 and you are paid Rs.10,000 per month plus 5% incentives. That's a good amount and you will be paid a percentage of the profit, not the collection amount. 😛

Yes, its a fact. Unlike western countries dentists in India are paid very low due to the very low dentist to patient ratio. In the case of western countries, dentists are the richest people in the country owning their own yacht, swimming pool and literally a helicopter.

It would be great if dentists from India work in Gulf countries like Dubai. They will surely get a salary starting from Rs.1 lakh to Rs.2 Lakhs. To work in a gulf country as a dentist, he/she should have at least 2 years of experience in India and also clear the Ministry of Health exam conducted by the specific country, which is not that hard to pass.

Dentists in India can even earn more if they work in a unique way. After graduation, most of the dentists think only of opening a dental clinic or going for post-graduation courses like MDS. It's not their fault. It is what was going on for decades and is a kind of traditional taboo. Dentists in India never thought anything out of the box these days. There were few dentists at that time and the patient to doctor ratio were favorable for all.

But now, with more than a hundred dental colleges in India and thousands of dentists graduating each year, the situation is going worse. So, in short, the salary of a fresher dentist after BDS would be around 10k to 15k in India.

If you want to earn more like a dentist, you can read my complete guide on what to do after BDS.

What is the Dentist Salary in India after MDS?

Anyone would be shocked after knowing the salary of a dentist in India after BDS. It's not that different in case after passing out MDS too. A fresher MDS in dentistry can earn around Rs.25,000 to Rs.50,000 depending on the clinic or college they join. I know many private colleges paying senior lecturers around Rs.25,000 and assistant professors Rs.35,000. So that completely depends on the firm or institute.

If you work in Gulf countries after MDS, then you will be paid a minimum salary of Rs.2 lakhs per month. For this, you should have a minimum of 3 years' experience after passing your post-graduation in dentistry and also clear the Ministry of Health exams. I know dentists who are work in gulf countries with even Rs.5 Lakhs salary per month.

So how can I earn more like a dentist in India?

I would list a few options you can go to as a dentist to boost up your earnings slowly and steadily.

Open a Dental Clinic: If you are serious to work and use unique and creative marketing techniques you can earn a hell lot of money for sure.
Dental Tourism: For this, you will need your own clinic plus great marketing skills. It will take time but you can earn a lot through this. Foreign patients pay 10 times more than a local patient, i.e 1 Local Patient = 10 Foreign Patient minimum.
Start Teaching: You can teach anything related to dentistry. Teach what you are best in. It's not necessary to teach only the clinical subjects. Do you love photography? Learn and teach dental photography. Anything, think out of the box.
and the list goes on.

As of my research, I feel if a dentist in India works in a creative and unique way, they could earn very well. Even reach a point where you can earn as good as a western dentist.

Conclusion:

I guess I was able to help you get an idea of dentist salary in India after BDS and after MDS. Also, go through my career options after BDS post is given below. It completely depends on the way you work, and it's a guarantee that you can earn well being a dentist.

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