Radiologist(physician) Vs. Dentist who makes more money and?

Question

do not know which profession I should go into its between a dentist and a radiologist.

Which one do you think I should go into, CAN YOU TELL ME THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF THESE PROFESSIONS PLEASE!!

WHat makes more money less hours, and is more enjoyable and so on.

Answer 1

On average, a radiologist earns more than a dentist.

You should choose a profession based on what you enjoy and what is more suited to your personality. If you are a radiologist, you will almost certainly be working in a group. A dentist can work in a group or as a solo practictioner. As a solo practictioner you will be totally independent, which is important to some people. But you will have to buy the equipment and buy/rent office space on your own, which is a significant outlay. You might be able to buy the practice (including the office and patient list) of a dentist who is retiring. You will essentially be a small business owner, and will have to manage the business in addition to practicing. That means unpaid overtime. Are you ready for that?

Presumably you or your family has a dentist. Why not call him/her up and ask about what it's like (he will be seeing patients during the day, so let him call you back at his convenience.) I wouldn't ask how much he earns, that's rude, but you could ask what the average pay for a dentist is nationwide or in your state. I would also ask:

How much does it cost to go to dental school today? What is the average debt a student after dental school? (If you will have to borrow most of the money for your education, this could impact whether you can afford to be a solo practitioner.)

How often do you get emergency calls on your off hours? Do you share emergency call with anyone? (This will affect your lifestyle. Toothaches do not limit themselves to the 8-5 period.)

How bad is malpractice? Is it very common to be sued as a dentist? (I suspect it is less common than for doctors, but malpractice does exist; it's a hassle, and insurance is expensive, based on your specialty.) I'm guessing, but I suspect radiology is probably in the upper third of medical specialties likely to be sued. Insurance is expensive. Your group usually pays it for you, but sometimes radiologists pay it themselves.

I recently read that the average debt of a student completing medical school is $130,000. I don't know what it is for dental school, presumably less-- but then you will earn less.

We covered radiology previously ;-)
I will only add that radiology is a pretty competitive specialty. If you are a good student, you can get into dental school. To get into radiology residency, you will probably need to be in the top 20% of your medical school class. Are you willing to put in the work?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

radiologist does a lot of stuff, but they probably make more money than dentists. Dentists probably have less hours since they can set their own schedule if they open their own practice. A radiologists mostly work in hospitals, so they cant really set their own hours.

Answer 4

JDDS: What do you mean that a radiologist doesn't have to do much? They are responsible for diagnosing disease, etc... they have to find the smallest things on medical images that most people wouldn't even notice. That's a huge responsibility.

Answer 5

go for the radiologist.. they make a lot of money. (i think more than a dentist) and you dont have to do much. and you dont have to put your hands in someones mouth

Answer 6

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