Odontology Salary

Hello sir would you please provide me what is the salary criteria if I will pursue Odontology and tell me which branch is it

A forensic odontologist however, can expect a much bigger yearly income; depending on location and income, $150,000-$185,000 is an average salary of forensic odontologist

Forensic Odontologist are just dentists with some extra qualifications that serve as consultants whenever they are needed, and there are only so many cases in which teeth are involved.

Forensic odontologists, also called forensic dentists, are typically called in to:

Identify human remains that cannot be identified using face recognition, fingerprints or other means

Identify bodies in mass fatalities, such as plane crashes and natural disasters

Determine the source of bite mark injuries, in cases of assault or suspected abuse

Estimate the age of skeletal remains

Testify in cases of dental malpractice

Forensic odontologists usually work as regular dentists much of the time, performing forensic examinations as needed at the request of local law enforcement or the medical examiner.

In death cases, the forensic odontologist may go to the crime or disaster scene. The work is highly detailed, demands extremely fine motor skills and requires extraordinary precision and accuracy.

Members of Northern California Forensic Odontology charge a minimum of $150 per hour A forensic odontologist in New York, with nearly 40 years of case experience, charges a $1,000 hourly rate

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