Private Practice of Prosthodontists: Current Conditions of Practice in the United States
| Autor: | Steven J. Sadowsky, David L. Pfeifer, Kent D. Nash, David D. Carrier |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Employment Male Financing Personal Insurance Dental medicine.medical_specialty Time Factors Fees Dental Financial Management Office Visits Fixed prosthodontics Private Practice Survey result Prosthodontics Prosthodontist Patient referral Sex Factors Practice Management Dental Net income Health care medicine Dental Staff Humans Referral and Consultation General Dentistry Aged Practice Patterns Dentists' Dental Implants Crowns Salaries and Fringe Benefits business.industry Age Factors Denture Complete Upper Partnership Practice Dental Middle Aged United States Private practice Family medicine Income Denture Partial Removable Female business Partnership Practice |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Prosthodontics. 19:175-186 |
| ISSN: | 1532-849X 1059-941X |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1532-849x.2010.00577.x |
| Popis: | Purpose: The purpose of this article is to examine data and results from the 2008 Survey of Prosthodontists. Survey results are used to examine current trends and characteristics of prosthodontists in private practice. Materials and Methods: Characteristics of prosthodontists and conditions of private practice are based on surveys conducted in 2002, 2005, and 2008 sponsored by the American College of Prosthodontists. Survey results are used to estimate several characteristics including age, gender, number of patient visits, hours in the practice, employment of staff, referral sources, and financial conditions (gross receipts, expenses of the practice, and net income of prosthodontists). Results: The average age of a private-practicing prosthodontist reached 51 years in 2007; 12.3 is the number of years in the current practice; and most prosthodontists (71%) are solo private practitioners. The average amount of time per week by prosthodontists in the practice averaged 36.1 hours, and prosthodontists treated an average of 44.1 patient visits per week. The largest source of patient referrals is the patient themselves. The largest percentage of a prosthodontist's treatment time is spent rendering procedures in fixed prosthodontics, but this percentage has declined since 2001. In 2007, the average gross billings of a practicing prosthodontist reached $805,675; average total practice expenses were $518,255; the mean net earnings of practitioners were $268,930. Conclusion: In 2007, prosthodontists in private practice paid out about $1.4 billion in practice expenses to provide $2.2 billion dollars in prosthodontic care. Based on survey results from 2007 and the previous 6 years, specialization in prosthodontic care continues to be an economically attractive and productive healthcare profession in the United States. |
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