Check for other diseases. Self-medicating with over-the-counter heartburn drugs can mask underlying health problems. Frequent burning or pain in the upper abdomen or chest can signal an ulcer or even esophageal cancer. Some people mistake pain from gallstones or heart disease for heartburn.
1 Dentists make about twice that of a dental hygienist. 2  I am going to college right now for dental hygiene in mass and i know i can expect to leave school with a starting salary of about 30-35 an hour. that averages out to be 63,700 a year. 3  So dentists average about 130,000 dollars a year or even more. Which State you practice in: Utah is flooded with dentists, so Dentists there do not make nearly as much as Dentists in most other states. 2  However, Dentists in Alaska can make over a million dollars per year. 3  How many other Dentists are in the area: the more Dentists, the less patients.
Average Income for Dentists. While there are many challenges being a dentist, one of the many draws to a career in dentistry is the pay. According to the BLS, the average pay for salaried dentists is $142,870. Dentists who are in private practice typically earn more than salaried (employed) dentists.