Dentist Salary in Fort Polk, Louisiana

Dentist Salary in Fort Polk, LA

How much does a Dentist make in Fort Polk, LA? The average Dentist salary in Fort Polk, LA is $168,904 as of August 27, 2024, but the range typically falls between $150,984 and $190,234. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Dentist Salary	$134,669	Fort Polk,LA	August 27, 2024
25th Percentile Dentist Salary	$150,984	Fort Polk,LA	August 27, 2024
50th Percentile Dentist Salary	$168,904	Fort Polk,LA	August 27, 2024
75th Percentile Dentist Salary	$190,234	Fort Polk,LA	August 27, 2024
90th Percentile Dentist Salary	$209,655	Fort Polk,LA	August 27, 2024

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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Futures: Futures are derivative financial contracts obligating the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined future date and set price.

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Clinical Support: Assists healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care. They work with an individual practitioner or a team, taking on tasks such as welcoming and preparing patients, explaining treatment and updating patient records

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Leadership 5.1%

Futures 2.75%

Clinical Support 1.62%

Others 90.53%

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Skill	Salary	Demand
Medical Prescriptions	$185,794	10%
Coaching	$180,727	7%
Insight	$180,727	7%
Pediatric	$177,349	5%
Leadership	$175,660	4%
Support Services	$173,971	3%

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Job Description for Dentist

Dentist examines and treats diseases and injuries of teeth and gums. Performs preventative and maintenance dentistry and educates the patient in proper tooth and gum care. Being a Dentist recommends braces or surgery to correct any malformations. Requires a doctorate degree in dentistry, either a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited school. Additionally, Dentist requires a state licensed to practice. Typically reports to a top management. Dentist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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DENTIST

Taylor Dental & Braces - a Benevis company - Haughton, LA

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Taylor Dental & Braces - a Benevis company - Lake Charles, LA

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DENTIST

Taylor Dental & Braces - a Benevis company - Blanchard, LA

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Taylor Dental & Braces - a Benevis company - Shreveport, LA

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Taylor Dental & Braces - a Benevis company - Bossier City, LA

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Dentist Pay Difference by Location

Dentist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Dentist, the highest Dentist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Dentist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Dentist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Dentist salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State	Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA	Compared to national average + 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC	Compared to national average + 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL	Compared to national average -3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL	Compared to national average + 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA	Compared to national average + 12.1%
City, State New York, NY	Compared to national average + 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX	Compared to national average -1.3%

About Fort Polk, Louisiana

Fort Polk is a United States Army installation located in Vernon Parish, approximately ten miles east of Leesville, Louisiana, and thirty miles north of DeRidder in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. It was named in honor of the Right Reverend Leonidas Polk, the first Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana, and a distinguished Confederate general in the American Civil War. The post encompasses approximately 198,000 acres—100,000 acres are owned by the Department of the Army—98,125 acres by the U.S. Forest Service, mostly in the Kisatchie National Forest. Fort Polk is the only Combat Training ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Dentist in Fort Polk, LA. The base salary for Dentist ranges from $150,984 to $190,234 with the average base salary of $168,904. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $153,407 to $194,556 with the average total cash compensation of $172,247.

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About Fort Polk, Louisiana Fort Polk is a United States Army installation located in Vernon Parish, approximately ten miles east of Leesville, Louisiana, and thirty miles north ....More

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