ProphetM0hammad:
I have answered this question one too many times
But i realized the mods love to push controversial topics to the front page.

Both are lucrative, you can't categorically say one is more lucrative, it depends on what you make of it.

But Dentists generally have better package from the government from the start, which makes them both complacent and delusional.

Pharmacists on the other hand are forced to look for side hustle to augment their salaries, so they go into business, some of them lease their licenses too

Mcslize:


This is the misconception people have about Dentistry. Go to any teaching hospital and see people with teeth problems waiting for Doctors to attend to them.

Lots of people have teeth problems. You will not know if you don't go to the hospital.

foxton:
Pharmacy my brother. If u graduate from dentistry na sand u wan shop if dem no employ u. If for Japa Dentistry de okay

addexx:



Careerwise Dentists earn more money.

First off Dentists are Doctors. Both are governed by NMDCN and NMA. They are specialized early in their careers. Their specialty is oral cavity and maxillofacial regions and how it affects the body as a whole. So dentists are already surgeons upon graduation because of the various procedures they rigorously learnt at med school.

Back to your questions. Dentists are sort after because they are very rare. Inviting a dentist to consult in a private hospital will gulp at least 100k. The various procedures they carry out also, like filling cavities, fixing braces, facial reconstruction, aesthetics and whitening... Etc are very expensive and may run into millions. A resident Dentist takes about 250k above per month here in Nigeria and could average $5k to 20k per month abroad.

Angelfrost:


Earn more money in Naija??! That would be hard to believe!

SonofGod231:

A pharmacist and A doctor are on same entry level point#I stand to be corrected,yeah.

pharmbayo:
and have you asked yourself how many Nigerian Hospitals engage the service of a dentist? Very few....I know alot of dentists that cant even show face when calling Doctors....Pharmacy is more diverse and lucrative

SonofGod231:

"What's the entry point of these two now in Nigeria federal civil service"?! Pls,disregard.
I just spoke to a friend who says an average pay of 150k Conhess and 250k Conmess at both entry points respectively.

Angelfrost:


Lol... Of course, by cadre, dentists and physicians earn more than pharmacists in hospitals, especially government hospitals!

That still doesn't mean Dentists make more money than Pharmacists in Nigeria! Except you'll have me believe that all dentists' and pharmacists' employment in Nigeria is done in government hospitals!

Matter of fact, how many of our dentists, pharmacists, and even doctors do government hospitals and establishments absorb??! barely 30%!

We are talking private practice here...! In that aspect, where pay comes through visitations and consultations, who is more in demand and who sees more money annually??!

Mcslize:


Correct that statement. Dental officers are not Doctors. Dental officers are like Nurses. It's dental Nurses also known as dental officers you are referring to as Doctors? Abomination!

Forexmax:
Dentistry or pharmacy in Nigeria? How lucrative and earnings?

Forexmax:
Dentistry or pharmacy in Nigeria? How lucrative and earnings?

Amayabor1:


Even in the private sector, Dentists earn more than pharmacists. What are the prospects for pharmacists in the private sector?

1. Many of them do sales rep for drug companies, going from one hospital to another to advertise drugs. Their salary is in the range of 100-150k

2. Working in pharmacy and chemist shops. These ones are usually the least pay. Highest 100k. Infact, mant pharmacy shops now employ auxillary nurses and teach them drug dosing.

3. Only a very few have the financial capacity to open a pharmacy shop.

And believe you mean, there are many unemployed pharmacists in Nigeria.


However, no Dentist in the private sector in Nigeria earns below 250k while those who can afford to own their own dental clinic make millions monthly.

There is one thing I assure you; you can never find an unemployed dentist in Nigeria. Some even combine government and private clinic work, earning more.

RealLordZeus:
Pharmacy over dentistry in Nigeria

But in developed countries, it might be vice versa

The last time I visited a Dentist was 3 years ago..

busybay:
No ask this thing 2 times o: Pharmacy is king of medical practice.

paix:
Not even for scaling and polishing, twice a year?

Probz:


It’s not always, ’though, is it? Moreover, a typical frustrated Nigerian-Nigerian (from Abbey to Emeka to Kunle), especially males, lacks the empathy and patience to be an occupational therapist.

Forexmax:
Dentistry or pharmacy in Nigeria? How lucrative and earnings?

RealLordZeus:

Na so we see am oo.. just planning another scaling this month

Jennifer89:


How many people dey brace teeth?

sherylbaky:
They are many in highbrow areas, a friend of mine was charged 600k for braces of recent.

Those guys be catching out like anything. Their job is not just in demand in the hood

C2Ok:

You’d be surprised by the number of appointments these dentists book, braces are quite uncommon but not nonexistent

Amayabor1:


Lol. Stop lying. Many dentists are big boys. You can never see an unemployed dentist in Nigeria and all Dentists in Nigeria earn above 250k (both in the government and private sector). For some in the private sector, their package also comes with accommodation.

But there are many unemployed pharmacists in Nigeria. Some will end up as salesperson in chemist shop. Some will end up as sales rep for drug companies and their pay is 100k or 120k. If it too much, 150k. Only a very few can set up their own patent pharmacy shop. I see pharmacists doing sales boy and salesgirl in pharmacy shops in Nigeria and I just shake my head. Infact, many pharmacy shops no longer employ pharmacists. They just employ auxillary nurses and teach them drug dosing.

Even in government hospitals, Dentists earn more than pharmacists.

pharmbayo:
Lol...I Laugh....I wld advice you take a walk into any Government Hospital close to you and see things for yourself.....

Amayabor1:


Lol. You dey laugh at your ignorance na.

Dentists and medical doctors are on the same salary scale in government hospitals. They are both on CONMESS salary scale and they receive the same salary. Other health workers are on CONHESS salary scale. So, which government hospital you dey talk about? Are you talking about the state of the hospital or the pay Dentists receive? You should be asking questions from your senior colleagues o. In any government hospital, Dentists are paid better than Pharmacists. Or you want to argue that there are not many pharmacists in this country that are unemployed? Some are doing sales boy work in pharmacy shops receiving 30 to 50k.

PS: And I hope you are not mistaking Dentists (also called Dental surgeons) for Dental technologists and Dental Therapists? Because most of them claim to be Dentists.

pharmbayo:
You are getting it wrong bro...no one is arguing with you on the salary scaleat all....Dentists are paid more than Pharmacists. What we are actually talking about here is the Lucrativeness of the profession in Nigeria. No where in Nigeria wld a Pharmacist be used as a Sales boy and be paid 50k...If you know the number of Pharmacies in the country looking for the service of Pharmacists...you wont be saying this at all..Do you know that you cant even Open a Pharmacy in Nigeria without you getting a Pharmacist? Do you now know the number of Pharmacies you have in your locality? Any Pharmacies not having atleast a Pharmacist is illegal in the country and which can be closed at any time....
Pharmacists are paid about 800k per year for just to release their licence and certificate for a premise registration and this does not cover their service in the
Pharmacy at all..
Dentists are paid more when employed but Pharmacy has more Job Opportunities in Nigeria

pharmbayo:
You are getting it wrong bro...no one is arguing with you on the salary scaleat all....Dentists are paid more than Pharmacists. What we are actually talking about here is the Lucrativeness of the profession in Nigeria. No where in Nigeria wld a Pharmacist be used as a Sales boy and be paid 50k...If you know the number of Pharmacies in the country looking for the service of Pharmacists...you wont be saying this at all..Do you know that you cant even Open a Pharmacy in Nigeria without you getting a Pharmacist? Do you now know the number of Pharmacies you have in your locality? Any Pharmacies not having atleast a Pharmacist is illegal in the country and which can be closed at any time....
Pharmacists are paid about 800k per year for just to release their licence and certificate for a premise registration and this does not cover their service in the
Pharmacy at all..
Dentists are paid more when employed but Pharmacy has more Job Opportunities in Nigeria

Amayabor1:


Let's conclude on this matter.

In government hospitals, Dentists are paid higher than pharmacists.

In private, Dentists working in private dental clinics and private establishments (like toothpaste companies) earn higher than pharmacists working in private companies.

Your argument however, is that pharmacists make more money when their licences are used to open pharmacy store. Bro, come back to reality. How many pharmacists do you know that was paid for his/her license so it can be used to open a pharmacy store? Only few pharmacists get that opportunity. Many pharamacy stores in this country operate without the license of a pharmacist. And have you ever thought about Dentists that own their own private practice? The 800k some few pharmacists make when they are paid for their licences is what many Dental clinic owners make in 3 weeks or less (especially clinics that do braces work). Some Dentists who own their Dental clinics make millions per month.

Amayabor1:


See this Ode! You can never see one unemployment dentist in this country. The demand for dentist in this country is more that what is produced. In government hospitals, they paid well, same salary as medical doctors. In private sector, many of them even earn more than those in government hospitals.

On the other hand, there are so many unemployed pharmacists in Nigeria. Many end up as doing sales boy or girl job in chemist shops.