Who makes more $?

Does a general dentist make more or less than an orthodontic dentist?





Also in researching dental schools to appy to, I have seen that to become an orthodontics that you go through a specialization program that lasts 2 years. But the programs I see lasts three years. Are there some that last two years?





Someone at the dental school told me that once you specialize that you cannot perform any other procedures, such as a general dentist, but a general dentist can do all of them, just chooses not to. Is this correct?

Who makes more $?
orthos make more
Reply:Orthodontists make more money, because they are more specialized.
Reply:Orthodontists make more on average.





I believe there are ortho schools that are 2 years (I have also heard of both: 2 %26amp; 3 years).





The information you heard at the dental school is correct...kind of funny, huh? =]





(if you're trying to decide what to do, you might want to observe some different dental specialists. It seems most make enough, and enjoyment of one's profession probably goes a longer way than income. The other thing is, to become an orthodontist, you will likely need to be in the top 10% of your dental class -- pretty stiff competition.) Take care.
Reply:Wow tough one but I have got to say a Dentist makes More only because a Ortho gets a Certain fee say in California Central valley) orthos runs about 3,800 or a lil more each case is different as to a Dentist they have patients coming in for various treatments all the time crowns bridges etc... I have to say a dentist makes more then a Orthodontist!!!!!!!!