My illusion is that..
Dentists clear about £70K a year before tax but that doctors (GPs) mostly get in the region of £100 to £120K
(gearanach #wankwankwank, Sun 19 May 2013, 22:14, 2 replies)

From prospects.ac.uk
Most dentists are self-employed contractors, mixing NHS with private work, and earn between £50,000 and £110,000 annually, while wholly private dentists can earn £140,000+.
( Ghoti Fingers, Mon 20 May 2013, 7:27, closed)

I simply observed the cars they drive.
Dentists tend to have a Porsche, doctors just drive sensible, boring cars.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Mon 20 May 2013, 8:50, closed)

I have a Vauxhall Astra....

(gearanach #wankwankwank, Mon 20 May 2013, 22:19, closed)

Doctors fear death
hence the obsession with medicine and lack of vehicular pizazz. Dentists embrace it, hence the sports cars and high suicide rate
(unclestinky, Tue 21 May 2013, 17:10, closed)

It depends
I understand that partner GPs get wodges of cash while those employed under contract get a lot less. Why the hell the NHS deals with practices is beyond me.
(ubergeekian, Mon 20 May 2013, 23:05, closed)