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The median annual wages of dentist occupations in May 2010 were the following:
- Equal to or greater than $166,400 for oral and maxillofacial surgeons
- Equal to or greater than $166,400 for orthodontists
- $161,020 for dentists, all other specialists
- $141,040 for general dentists
- $118,400 for prosthodontists
Most dentists work full time. Some work evenings and weekends to meet their patients' needs..
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition