Dentists in India Deserve Better

While most professionals enjoy their weekends, dentists in India often work Saturdays and even Sundays by treating patients, managing emergencies, and maintaining oral healthcare standards. Yet, their compensation doesn’t reflect the time, skill, or commitment they bring.

💔 Despite being highly skilled healthcare professionals, dentists are often underpaid and undervalued compared to doctors from other specialties. Why?

🔹 Perception problem – Dentistry is still seen as optional care rather than essential healthcare.
🔹 Oversaturation – With thousands of new graduates every year, competition is fierce, pushing fees and salaries down.
🔹 Lack of regulation – Unlike MBBS doctors, there’s less standardization in clinical charges and salary structures.
🔹 Awareness gap – Many don’t understand the complexity and cost involved in dental care, both in education and in practice.

📢 It’s time to raise our voice and bring awareness to the dental profession’s contribution and the need for fair pay. Dentists are not just “tooth doctors”, we are healthcare professionals saving lives, one smile at a time.

👉 To all dental professionals: Keep standing tall. Your work matters more than you’re paid for right now but change begins when we speak up.