2018 Buyers Guide

ARE YOU MAXIMIZING YOUR EARNING POTENTIAL?

No matter what line of work one is in, the question, “ Am I paid less than my peers? ” always comes up.

TO MAXIMIZE YOUR EARNING POTENTIAL: 1. Start by understanding where you are relative to your peers.

2. Make certain you have a well-defined job description or list of expectations. 3. Perform a candid self-evaluation of your personal performance to expectations. Everyone usually has a higher opinion of one’s performance so it is important to be as objective as possible. Visit our website www.vista-dental.com, and download a self-evaluation form (http://bit.ly/2srdHO6). 4. Encourage your dental office to conduct annual performance reviews. 5. Know your strengths and be prepared to give examples, i.e., your attendance and dependability, your ability to contribute to the office’s bottom line by controlling dental supply purchases, etc.

O CCUPATIONAL E MPLOYMENT AND W AGES , M AY 2015 OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AGES, MAY 2015

Percentile ERCENTILE

10%

25% 50%(Median) ( EDIAN

75%

90%

Hourly Wage Annual Wage

$12.00 $24,950

$14.22 $29,580

$17.30 $35,980

$21.09 $43,860

$24.35 $50,660

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