2013 Salary Survey: Pay raises Question Title * 1. Thank you for participating in this survey. A chance to win a gift card for completing this survey is at the bottom. What is your primary occupation on this date of completing this survey? Dental hygienist Dentist Dental assistant Front office staff member Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. In which state do you practice? State: -- select state -- AL AlabamaAK AlaskaAS American SamoaAZ ArizonaAR ArkansasCA CaliforniaCO ColoradoCT ConnecticutDE DelawareDC District of ColumbiaFM Federated States of MicronesiaFL FloridaGA GeorgiaGU GuamHI HawaiiID IdahoIL IllinoisIN IndianaIA IowaKS KansasKY KentuckyLA LouisianaME MaineMH Marshall IslandsMD MarylandMA MassachusettsMI MichiganMN MinnesotaMS MississippiMO MissouriMT MontanaNE NebraskaNV NevadaNH New HampshireNJ New JerseyNM New MexicoNY New YorkNC North CarolinaND North DakotaMP Northern Mariana IslandsOH OhioOK OklahomaOR OregonPW PalauPA PennsylvaniaPR Puerto RicoRI Rhode IslandSC South CarolinaSD South DakotaTN TennesseeTX TexasUT UtahVT VermontVI Virgin IslandsVA VirginiaWA WashingtonWV West VirginiaWI WisconsinWY Wyoming Question Title * 3. For how many years have you been a practicing dental hygienist? Under 10 years 10 to 20 years More than 20 years Question Title * 4. What is your highest level of completed education? Diploma or certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctoral degree Question Title * 5. On average, how many days per week do you work as a dental hygienist? Unemployed as a dental hygienist One day a week Two days a week Three days a week Four days a week Five days or more a week Question Title * 6. In how many different settings (multiple dental practices, clinics, etc.) do you render dental hygiene treatment for a salary (non-pro bono) on a monthly basis? 1 2 3 or more Question Title * 7. Which setting best describes the office(s) where you practice dental hygiene? Metropolitan area, including suburbs Small town or rural area Question Title * 8. When did you last receive a raise? Not applicable; have not worked at current employer long enough to discuss a raise Within the last 12 months More than a year ago More than five years ago Never have received a raise Question Title * 9. Do you think you are receiving raises from your employer(s) at a fair interval? Yes No Question not applicable to me Question Title * 10. Do you feel the raises you do receive are for a fair amount, based on your experience, treatment success, and/or contributions to financial success of the dental practice? Yes No Question not applicable to me Question Title * 11. If work ethic is reasonably comparable among staff members, do you feel pay raises are awarded fairly among all staff members? Yes No Uncertain Question Title * 12. As a follow-up to the previous question, who do you believe is favored over you in terms of earning pay raises? I answered “yes” to the previous question Another hygienist A dental assistant Front desk personnel Office manager All of the above staff positions Question Title * 13. Do you feel that any bonus program administered by employers adequately compensate for lack of pay raises? Not applicable; I routinely receive pay raises, regardless of any other bonus program. Yes, excess in production is rewarded and welcomed. No, bonuses do not allow for personal financial planning. No, bonuses typically do not exceed the amount of a fair pay raise. Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Do you have any comments regarding the increases in compensation within the dental hygiene profession? Question Title * 15. Thank you for participating in this survey. If you would like to enter a drawing for a $100 gift card, please enter the appropriate information below. Name: Email Address: Done