Job Descriptions & Salary Comparison Report (for a Dental Office) 2012
Contents Summary... 2 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics... 3 Dental Office Manager 3 Dental Hygienist 6 Dental Assistant 8 Dental Office Receptionist 11 Salary.com... 14 Dental Office Manager 14 Dental Hygienist 15 Dental Assistant 16 Dental Office Receptionist 17 CBSalary.com... 18 Dental Office Manager 18 Dental Hygienist 19 Dental Assistant 20 Dental Office Receptionist 21 Contact Us..22 Dental Medical Economics, LLC 1
Summary Average U.S. Average Dallas Dallas vs. Average Office Manager U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics $85,350 N/A N/A Salary.com $72,213 $71,838 Less Cbsalary.com $81,376 $83,889 More Average $79,646 $77,863 Less Dental Hygienist U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics $68,250 N/A N/A Salary.com $62,276 $61,953 Less Cbsalary.com $73,987 $76,180 More Average $68,171 $69,067 More Dental Assistant U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics $33,470 N/A N/A Salary.com $33,208 $33,036 Less Cbsalary.com $42,242 $42,093 Less Average $36,307 $37,565 More Dental Office Receptionist U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics $25,240 N/A N/A Salary.com $30,180 $30,023 Less Cbsalary.com $32,322 $32,114 Less Average $29,247 $31,069 More Dental Medical Economics, LLC 2
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dental Office Manager (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Division of Occupational Employment Statistics) Job Description The structure and financing of healthcare are changing rapidly. Future dental and health services managers must be prepared to deal with the integration of healthcare delivery systems, technological innovations, an increasingly complex regulatory environment, restructuring of work, and an increased focus on preventive care. They will be called on to improve efficiency in healthcare facilities and the quality of the care provided. Earnings Median annual wages of wage and salary dental office managers were $80,240 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $62,170 and $104,120. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $48,300, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $137,800. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of medical and health services managers in May 2008 were: General medical and surgical hospitals $87,040 Outpatient care centers $74,130 Offices of physicians $74,060 Home health care services $71,450 Nursing care facilities $71,190 Earnings of medical and health services managers vary by type and size of the facility and by level of responsibility. For example, the Medical Group Management Association reported that, in 2007, median salaries for administrators were $82,423 in practices with 6 or fewer physicians; $105,710 in practices with 7 to 25 physicians; and $119,000 in practices with 26 or more physicians. National estimates for this occupation: Employment estimate and estimates for this occupation: Employment Employment RSE Mean hourly wage Mean annual wage Wage RSE 287,560 0.8 % $46.17 $96,030 0.3 % Percentile wage estimates for this occupation: Percentile 10% 25% 50% (Median) 75% 90% Hourly Wage $25.35 $32.43 $41.54 $53.97 $71.10 Annual Wage $52,730 $67,450 $86,400 $112,260 $147,890 Dental Medical Economics, LLC 3
Industry profile for this occupation: Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation: Industry Employment Percent of industry employment Hourly Annual General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 110,220 2.12 $49.06 $102,040 Offices of Physicians 27,680 1.18 $45.08 $93,770 Nursing Care Facilities 20,090 1.20 $38.82 $80,750 Home Health Care Services 16,940 1.50 $41.28 $85,860 Outpatient Care Centers 15,460 2.53 $44.64 $92,860 Geographic profile for this occupation: States with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation: State Employment Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient Hourly mean wage Annual California 26,740 1.90 0.85 $53.50 $108,230 New York 27,340 3.24 1.45 $52.04 $108,230 Texas 18,970 1.84 0.82 $43.78 $91,070 Pennsylvania 14,140 2.55 1.14 $43.72 $90,930 Ohio 13,110 2.63 1.18 $42.06 $87,480 *These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. (1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers. (2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data. Last Modified Date: December, 2012 Dental Medical Economics, LLC 4
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Dental Hygienist (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Division of Occupational Employment Statistics) Job Description Clean teeth and examine oral areas, head, and neck for signs of oral disease. May educate patients on oral hygiene, take and develop X-rays, or apply fluoride or sealants. Employment Employment RSE Mean hourly wage Mean annual wage Wage RSE 184,110 1.4 % $33.54 $69,760 0.6 % Percentile wage estimates for this occupation: Percentile 10% 25% 50% (Median) 75% 90% Hourly Wage $22.12 $27.38 $33.31 $40.05 $45.60 Annual Wage $46,020 $56,950 $69,280 $83,310 $94,850 Industry profile for this occupation: Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation: Industry Employment Percent of industry employment Hourly Annual Offices of Dentists 176,670 21.14% $33.69 $70,070 Offices of Physicians 1,860 0.08% $30.84 $64,160 Employment Services 1,240 0.04% $31.10 $64,690 Outpatient Care Centers 690 0.11% $32.28 $69,220 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 590 0.03% $25.94 $53,960 Geographic profile for this occupation: States with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation: State Employment Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient Hourly mean wage Annual California 19,590 1.40 0.97 $43.75 $91,010 Texas 10,850 1.05 0.73 $32.30 $67,190 New York 9,690 1.15 0.80 $32.91 $68,440 Florida 9,800 1.37 0.95 $27.93 $58,080 Michigan 8,930 2.33 1.63 $28.99 $60,310 Dental Medical Economics, LLC 6
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Dental Assistant (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Division of Occupational Employment Statistics) Job Description Dental assistants may prepare materials for impressions and restorations, and process dental x rays as directed by a dentist. They also may remove sutures, apply topical anesthetics to gums or cavitypreventive agents to teeth, remove excess cement used in the filling process, and place dental dams to isolate teeth for treatment. Many States are expanding dental assistants' duties to include tasks such as coronal polishing and restorative dentistry functions for those assistants who meet specific training and experience requirements. Earnings Median annual wages of dental assistants were $32,380 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $26,980 and $38,960. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $22,270, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $46,150. Benefits vary substantially by practice setting and may be contingent upon full-time employment. According to a 2008 survey conducted by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), 86 percent of Certified Dental Assistants (CDA) reported receiving paid vacation from their employers, and more than half of CDAs received health benefits. National estimates for this occupation: Employment estimate and estimates for this occupation: Employment Employment RSE Mean hourly wage Mean annual wage Wage RSE 296,810 0.9 % $16.70 $34,740 0.5 % Percentile wage estimates for this occupation: Percentile 10% 25% 50% (Median) 75% 90% Hourly Wage $11.10 $13.44 $16.42 $19.62 $22.80 Annual Wage $23,080 $27,950 $34,140 $40,820 $47,420 Dental Medical Economics, LLC 8
Industry profile for this occupation: Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation: Industry Employment % of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual Offices of Dentists 273,320 32.70 $16.69 $34,710 Offices of Physicians 5,710 0.24 $15.74 $32,740 Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) 3,890 0.19 $18.35 $38,180 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 2,720 0.10 $16.25 $33,790 Employment Services 2,590 0.09 $16.82 $34,990 Geographic profile for this occupation: States with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation: State Employment Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient Hourly Annual California 43,640 3.11 1.34 $17.51 $36,420 Texas 22,700 2.20 0.95 $15.17 $31,550 New York 17,760 2.11 0.91 $17.06 $35,490 Florida 15,490 2.17 0.94 $15.97 $33,220 Illinois 12,530 2.25 0.97 $15.56 $32,360 *These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. (1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers. (2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data. Last Modified Date: December, 2012 Dental Medical Economics, LLC 9
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Dental Office Receptionist (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Division of Occupational Employment Statistics) Median hourly wages of receptionists and information clerks in May 2008 were $11.80. The middle 50 percent earned between $9.69 and $14.44. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $8.09, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $17.07. Median hourly wages in the industries employing the largest number of receptionists and information clerks in May 2008 were: Offices of dentists $13.78 Offices of physicians $12.20 Employment services $11.63 Offices of other health practitioners $11.45 Personal care services $9.35 National estimates for this occupation: Employment estimate and estimates for this occupation: Employment Employment RSE Mean hourly wage Mean annual wage Wage RSE 973,800 0.5 % $12.85 $26,730 0.2 % Percentile wage estimates for this occupation: Percentile 10% 25% 50% (Median) 75% 90% Hourly Wage $8.60 $10.04 $12.35 $14.87 $18.03 Annual Wage $17,900 $20,880 $25,690 $30,930 $37,500 Industry profile for this occupation: Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation: Industry Employment Percent of industry employment Hourly Annual Offices of Physicians 183,010 7.81 $13.13 $27,310 Offices of Dentists 67,040 8.02 $14.61 $30,380 Personal Care Services 50,340 8.26 $10.28 $21,380 Offices of Other Health Practitioners 49,870 7.24 $12.08 $25,120 Other Professional, Scientific, Tech Servs 41,700 7.03 $12.03 $25,020 Dental Medical Economics, LLC 11
Geographic profile for this occupation States with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation: State Employment Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient Hourly Annual California 98,190 6.99 0.92 $14.02 $29,160 New York 83,920 9.96 1.31 $13.97 $29,050 Florida 72,900 10.19 1.34 $12.31 $25,600 Texas 61,860 6.00 0.79 $12.05 $25,070 New Jersey 49,790 13.20 1.74 $13.49 $28,050 *These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. (1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers. (2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data. Last Modified Date: December, 2012 Dental Medical Economics, LLC 12
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Salary.com Dental Office Manager (Source: http://www.salary.com) Job Description Oversees day to day activities of one or more functions within a business office. Responsibilities may include admitting and registration, patient billing and collection, third-party payer relations, and/or preparation of insurance claims. Ensures activities comply with healthcare standards and government regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in the field. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to top management. Dental Medical Economics, LLC 14
Dental Hygienist (Source: http://www.salary.com) Job Description Administers Under the direct supervision of a dentist, cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments. Feels lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer. Feels and visually examines gums for sores and signs of disease. May provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health of school children. May conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist. May require an Associate's degree or its equivalent and 2-4 years of experience and is licensed as a dental hygienist. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a dentist. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Dental Medical Economics, LLC 15
Dental Assistant (Source: http://www.salary.com) Job Description Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts. May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Requires a high school diploma and medical assistant certificate and 0-2 years of experience in a related field. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Typically reports to supervisor or manager. Dental Medical Economics, LLC 16
Dental Office Receptionist (Source: http://www.salary.com) Job Description Responsible for greeting patients as they enter the admitting ward of a hospital or clinic. Directs patients to appropriate parties, gives direction and provides clerical support to the admitting staff. Answers telephone calls and directs callers to the appropriate department or unit. Requires a high school diploma and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Dental Medical Economics, LLC 17
CBSalary.com Dental Office Manager (Source: http://www.cbsalary.com) Dallas, TX Job Description Average Base Salary Dallas, TX: $83,889 National Average Base Salary: $81,376 Manages and organizes office operations and procedures, such as word processing, bookkeeping, preparation of payrolls, flow of correspondence, filing, requisition of supplies, and other clerical services. Coordinates activities of various clerical departments or workers within department. Evaluates office production, updates procedures, or devises new forms to improve efficiency of workflow. Establishes uniform correspondence procedures and style practices. Formulates procedures for systematic retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records. This position is similar to an Office Supervisor, but scope of unit supervised typically involves a larger number of employees and more varied office activities. Position requires experience in the classifications managed.: Plans office layouts and initiates cost reduction programs. Reviews clerical and personnel records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness. Prepares activities reports for guidance of management. Prepares employee ratings and conducts employee benefit and insurance programs. May prepare organizational budget and monthly financial reports. May hire and train clerical staff. May compile, store, and retrieve managerial data. (Source: edot Job Description) Dental Medical Economics, LLC 18
Dental Hygienist (Source: http://www.cbsalary.com) Dallas, TX Job Description Average Base Salary Dallas, TX: $76,180 National Average Base Salary: $73,987 Medicates and performs prevention of dental disease. Cleans calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments. Feels lymph nodes under patient's chin to detect swelling or tenderness that could indicate presence of oral cancer. Feels and visually examines gums for sores and signs of disease. Examines gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease. Applies fluorides and other cavity preventing agents to arrest dental decay. Charts conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist. : Exposes and develops x-ray film. Makes impressions for study casts. May remove sutures and dressings. May administer local anesthetic agents. May place and remove rubber dams, matrices, and temporary restorations. May place, carve, and finish amalgam restorations. May remove excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth. May provide clinical services and health education to improve and maintain oral health of school children. May conduct dental health clinics for community groups to augment services of dentist. (Source: edot Job Description) Dental Medical Economics, LLC 19
Dental Assistant (Source: http://www.cbsalary.com) Dallas, TX Job Description Average Base Salary Dallas, TX: $42,093 National Average Base Salary: $42,242 Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients. Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, and prepares materials. Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.: Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays. Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts. Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations. Assists Dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies. Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs. Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist. Records treatment information in patient records. May apply protective coating of fluoride to teeth. May schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain clerical records. (Source: edot Job Description) Dental Medical Economics, LLC 20
Dental Office Receptionist (Source: http://www.cbsalary.com) Dallas, TX Job Description Average Base Salary Dallas, TX: $32,114 National Average Base Salary: $32,322 Welcomes patients and visitors to the office by greeting patients and visitors in person and on the telephone. Prepares necessary paperwork, collects necessary payment, and notifies appropriate person of patient's arrival. Answers inquiries or refers questions to other staff members. Endeavors to keep patients on schedule by reminding provider of service delays. Assists ill or distraught patients as necessary. Telephones taxis or family members, where necessary, for transportation. May schedule future appointments. (Source: edot Job Description) Dental Medical Economics, LLC 21
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