Comments on: Dental Hygienist Salary http://dentalhygienist.ca All about dental hygienists Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:27:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kyra http://dentalhygienist.ca/dental-hygienist-salary/comment-page-1#comment-641 Kyra Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:27:36 +0000 http://dentalhygienist.ca/speakup/?page_id=9#comment-641 I think all hygienists should quit and open up their own practices. Eliminate the middle man, give proper care, and make enough money to work 2 days a week. There would be plenty for everyone. Whether its a home, mobile or office association with other hygienists, I think the income out ways the overhead. I think all hygienists should quit and open up their own practices. Eliminate the middle man, give proper care, and make enough money to work 2 days a week. There would be plenty for everyone. Whether its a home, mobile or office association with other hygienists, I think the income out ways the overhead.

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]]> By: Lisa http://dentalhygienist.ca/dental-hygienist-salary/comment-page-1#comment-621 Lisa Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:09:20 +0000 http://dentalhygienist.ca/speakup/?page_id=9#comment-621 I work 4 days a week at 2 different offices in Southern Ontario and make 30 and 33 $ an hour. I have 20 years experience and am not making anywhere near 50$ an hour. I love my job and I love the dentists I work with and our patients. Southern Ontario has been hit hard with jobloss but the ODA fee guide still goes up every year, but no raise for me. If I complain someone would be quick to replace me I'm sure, so I don't rock the boat. I work 4 days a week at 2 different offices in Southern Ontario and make 30 and 33 $ an hour. I have 20 years experience and am not making anywhere near 50$ an hour. I love my job and I love the dentists I work with and our patients. Southern Ontario has been hit hard with jobloss but the ODA fee guide still goes up every year, but no raise for me. If I complain someone would be quick to replace me I’m sure, so I don’t rock the boat.

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]]> By: Tim Leznyak http://dentalhygienist.ca/dental-hygienist-salary/comment-page-1#comment-619 Tim Leznyak Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:02:37 +0000 http://dentalhygienist.ca/speakup/?page_id=9#comment-619 I'm a male recently applied to Dental Hygiene. Then I realized the ratio between males and females. Pretty shocking. Does anyone know if females or males recieve higher salarys? email or reply timleznyak_@hotmail.com Thanks. I’m a male recently applied to Dental Hygiene. Then I realized the ratio between males and females. Pretty shocking. Does anyone know if females or males recieve higher salarys?
email or reply timleznyak_@hotmail.com Thanks.

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]]> By: Diane http://dentalhygienist.ca/dental-hygienist-salary/comment-page-1#comment-601 Diane Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:26:33 +0000 http://dentalhygienist.ca/speakup/?page_id=9#comment-601 As a patient who stumbled upon this thread this actually disturbs me. I have dental phobia and it's the poor person cleaning my teeth who has to deal with the worst of it. I want every person in the office paid well! I have NEVER understood why Ohip doesn't pay dental or at least most of it. Our mouth IS part of our body and the logic that says "Oh, it's only your teeth and gums" is a kind of cognitive dissonance on the part of the government. It's as if they suddenly said "Oh, we're not going to treat injuries to the hands anymore or cover them. We're going to let that be paid privately." Some of the problems I see being complained about here i.e. issues with billing and insurance could be eliminated. I have a hard time trusting dentists anyway but, after reading this even more so in a way. As a older woman who needs to re enter the work place I'd love to know if my dentist is letting older women who work for him go in favor of paying less and hiring younger. That is NOT okay with me and I'd never give my business to such a person knowingly. I think you all should further discuss unions. Some of what you are talking about here seems to border on illegal actions on the part of these dentists...hiring and firing practices and over billing for example. If I ever find out a dentist has over billed my insurance I would hit the roof! Our insurance only pays 1200 a year for dental and I have to be very careful how I use that money. This was an interesting read. Good luck to you all and as a patient I certainly hope you get and keep better pay. I don't think the average patient wants an unhappy person scraping on their teeth and gums! As a patient who stumbled upon this thread this actually disturbs me. I have dental phobia and it’s the poor person cleaning my teeth who has to deal with the worst of it. I want every person in the office paid well! I have NEVER understood why Ohip doesn’t pay dental or at least most of it. Our mouth IS part of our body and the logic that says “Oh, it’s only your teeth and gums” is a kind of cognitive dissonance on the part of the government. It’s as if they suddenly said “Oh, we’re not going to treat injuries to the hands anymore or cover them. We’re going to let that be paid privately.” Some of the problems I see being complained about here i.e. issues with billing and insurance could be eliminated.

I have a hard time trusting dentists anyway but, after reading this even more so in a way. As a older woman who needs to re enter the work place I’d love to know if my dentist is letting older women who work for him go in favor of paying less and hiring younger. That is NOT okay with me and I’d never give my business to such a person knowingly.

I think you all should further discuss unions. Some of what you are talking about here seems to border on illegal actions on the part of these dentists…hiring and firing practices and over billing for example. If I ever find out a dentist has over billed my insurance I would hit the roof! Our insurance only pays 1200 a year for dental and I have to be very careful how I use that money.

This was an interesting read. Good luck to you all and as a patient I certainly hope you get and keep better pay. I don’t think the average patient wants an unhappy person scraping on their teeth and gums!

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]]> By: Tatiana http://dentalhygienist.ca/dental-hygienist-salary/comment-page-1#comment-591 Tatiana Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:35:09 +0000 http://dentalhygienist.ca/speakup/?page_id=9#comment-591 I meant this comment was disliked by the dentists! I meant this comment was disliked by the dentists!

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]]> By: Tatiana http://dentalhygienist.ca/dental-hygienist-salary/comment-page-1#comment-590 Tatiana Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:34:12 +0000 http://dentalhygienist.ca/speakup/?page_id=9#comment-590 I think this comment was disliked by the dentists ;-) I think this comment was disliked by the dentists ;-)

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]]> By: L.G. http://dentalhygienist.ca/dental-hygienist-salary/comment-page-1#comment-589 L.G. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:45:03 +0000 http://dentalhygienist.ca/speakup/?page_id=9#comment-589 1985 U of A graduate....Good bye Dental Hygiene! I feel so blessed to have been part of a fabulous profession with so many people I've had the pleasure to work with and for. Most of all, I made a difference for a lot of patients, even part of saving a couple of lives. Now, after 2 years of trying to re-enter the workforce part-time(away 6 years due to familial reasons),I've researched the "dental hygiene market" and realize it's time to move on. Not sure if this whole situation is due to the few entitled hygienists I've met in my years or the money-oriented dentists I've walked away from (interesting to see how many DDS were investors to private DH schools) but reality is the market is saturated with hygienists and jobs are almost non-existent. The "Buzz" out there is that quality of dental hygiene on various levels is not what it once was... how sad because the losers of this situation, aside from unemployed dental hygienists, is the public. So to all, searching for DH jobs...I sincerely wish you Good Luck!

1985 U of A graduate….Good bye Dental Hygiene! I feel so blessed to have been part of a fabulous profession with so many people I’ve had the pleasure to work with and for. Most of all, I made a difference for a lot of patients, even part of saving a couple of lives. Now, after 2 years of trying to re-enter the workforce part-time(away 6 years due to familial reasons),I’ve researched the “dental hygiene market” and realize it’s time to move on. Not sure if this whole situation is due to the few entitled hygienists I’ve met in my years or the money-oriented dentists I’ve walked away from (interesting to see how many DDS were investors to private DH schools) but reality is the market is saturated with hygienists and jobs are almost non-existent. The “Buzz” out there is that quality of dental hygiene on various levels is not what it once was… how sad because the losers of this situation, aside from unemployed dental hygienists, is the public. So to all, searching for DH jobs…I sincerely wish you Good Luck!

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]]> By: Tatiana http://dentalhygienist.ca/dental-hygienist-salary/comment-page-1#comment-530 Tatiana Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:26:52 +0000 http://dentalhygienist.ca/speakup/?page_id=9#comment-530 @anon. Well when you thin about the fact that several hygienists develop carpel tunnel and have eye problems and are then replaced for younger versions, I suppose more than $8 is alright as that is probably the next level of employment she/he will be a candidate for or welfare as so many hygienists are currently applying for that as well. But hey, Congratulations! The dentists complain about paying high taxes, if they would simply employ hygienists and stop discriminating maybe they would not now be paying towards their welfare cheques! @anon. Well when you thin about the fact that several hygienists develop carpel tunnel and have eye problems and are then replaced for younger versions, I suppose more than $8 is alright as that is probably the next level of employment she/he will be a candidate for or welfare as so many hygienists are currently applying for that as well. But hey, Congratulations! The dentists complain about paying high taxes, if they would simply employ hygienists and stop discriminating maybe they would not now be paying towards their welfare cheques!

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]]> By: Derrick http://dentalhygienist.ca/dental-hygienist-salary/comment-page-1#comment-529 Derrick Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:58:09 +0000 http://dentalhygienist.ca/speakup/?page_id=9#comment-529 So much whine and entitlement in here. Market equilibrium? No thats unfair. Union? Your not government employees deal with it. Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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]]> By: anon http://dentalhygienist.ca/dental-hygienist-salary/comment-page-1#comment-482 anon Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:44:38 +0000 http://dentalhygienist.ca/speakup/?page_id=9#comment-482 I think those are amazing salaries. One should be thankful to get paid so well. I know many people who are stuck at $8/hr in jobs they do. Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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