i'm a dental assistant, and i think my boss is ripping me off! i only get $9 an hour ( i live in the Denver area).... please excuse me for being nosey and rude, but i need to know if i'm recieving fair wage. thank you.
2007-02-20 07:43:41 · 4 answers · asked by User Name 5 in Health ➔ Dental
i have 4 years of, military trained, experience in all fields of dentistry... so i know experience is not a factor in my pay... and there is no bonus offered, or a bennifit package.
2007-02-20 07:45:05 · update #1
i was the head assistant in my clinic in the military... and i'm prophy trained too... i have a lot to offer... and this all just sounds too fishy to me. i've only been here a month.
2007-02-20 07:46:09 · update #2
i am going to school :o) i'm going to be a dentist :o)
2007-02-20 07:59:29 · update #3
check www.salary.com.. it compares salaries and wages to the average a person should make in each category...
u sound like u have a LOT of experience..and i have a friend who's sister is a dental hygenist and she makes a LOT of money, doesn't even work every day!! keep researching!
2007-02-20 07:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by sasmallworld 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dental assistants typically start out a little better than minimum wage. If there is a dental placement agency in Denver, they would be able to tell you what the hourly range is for a starting assistant.
If you prove yourself to be a valuable addition to the team and if you improve your skills (start with spelling) you will likely be offered regular increases.
Are the other members of your team happy? How long have they been there? If it's a great place to work, team loyalty will be obvious with very little turnover.
However, if you already feel you are being "ripped off", chances are the relationship isn't starting out too well.
2007-02-20 16:03:36 · answer #2 · answered by emmalue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe me my friend, i am a qualified and registered Dental Nurse from the UK and my company are ripping me off big time, despite having years of experience and a recognized qualification they pay me less than £8 an hour!
Shocking i know and maybe should tell them to shove their job, but i really like the people i work with.
2007-02-20 16:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by The Original Highbury Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the same here in California too. Good luck...Maybe go back to school and further your education. I hear hygienists do well and can make their own schedule..My girlfriend was in the same predicament. She changed professions.
2007-02-20 15:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by Tiffster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋