See Although sample sizes allow results to be presented for Providing-Performer, Associate, and all self-employed GDS dentists, it is important to note that the small sample sizes of each subgroup mean that the values are subject to more uncertainty, as extreme values can have noticeable effects on the averages.It is important to note that this report includes both full-time and part-time dental earnings and expenses, and given that on average male dentists tend to work longer weekly hours compared to their female counterparts (For the purposes of this report, dentists’ ages were calculated as at 30 September 2018 – the mid-point of the 2018/19 financial year. Due to a relatively small sample population in Wales figures must be treated with caution as the values are subject to more uncertainty, and even a small change can have a noticeable effect on the averages.Providing-Performer dentists had higher gross earnings, total expenses and taxable income than Associate dentists across all contract types, in keeping with previous years.For Providing-Performer dentists in 2018/19 average taxable income from NHS and private dentistry was £88,400, compared to £85,300 in 2017/18, a 3.7 per cent increase, which is not statistically significantFor Associate dentists in 2018/19 average taxable income from NHS and private dentistry was £58, 800, compared to £58,300 in 2017/18, a 0.9 per cent increase, which is not statistically significant.For all self-employed primary care dentists in 2018/19 average taxable income from NHS and private dentistry was £64,200, a 1.4 per cent increase from £63,400 in 2017/18, which is not statistically significant.Earnings and expenses from NHS and private dentistry varied by contract type, whereby those working under GDS arrangements had the lowest average taxable income compared to those working under PDS or Mixed GDS/PDS arrangements.Changes in the distribution of the population across dental and/or contract type will inevitably have some effect upon the estimates for gross earnings, total expenses, taxable income and earning to expenses ratio (EER)The trends shown in Figure 8.2 are similar to those shown for dentists in England. A new methodology has also been implemented for determining dental type, which has resulted in the reclassification of some dentists from Associate to Providing-Performer. Due to a relatively small sample population in Wales figures must be treated with caution as the values are subject to more uncertainty, and even a small change can have a noticeable effect on the averages.It is important to note that some survey respondents may have also included time spent in employed, as opposed to only self-employed, dental work (such as time spent working in dental schools) and as a result, the measure of weekly working hours is not restricted to self-employed work within a dental practice.that average taxable income for all self-employed primary care dentists increased with the average weekly hours workedSmall sample sizes for some subgroups mean that the values are subject to more uncertainty, as extreme values can have noticeable effects on the averages. New figures on patients seen by dentists show changes … However, this year the full analysis for dentists is Wales has been made available and combined averages for England and Wales are no longer available. Local Authority- Assistive Technology Service, GPS / SMART Technology. Following a revision in It is important to note that figure represents the changing report population that is used in the annual earnings and expenses estimates reports and does not represent the actual dental population. Please refer to the accompanying Results for some Providing-Performer breakdowns have been supressed due to small sample size. Date: 27 August 2020.