What Is A Dental Treatment Coordinator’s Salary?

• Laura Adams
• 05 May, 2023

The treatment coordinator’s principal commitment is patient experience; the TCO’s support is particularly vital at the start of care, treatment coordinators meet with patients for new patient examinations, to answer all payment questions, gather treatment history and discuss treatment options.

According to a number of employment data sites, dental treatment coordinators can expect to make a salary of £38,237 or an average of £18/hour.

This is an average of salaries paid from across the UK: pay ranges significantly depending on the county where you live in, the experience of the candidate etc.

Treatment coordinator roles vary from full-time or part-time, depending on the dental practice. If you work full or part time will impact if you are paid as an annual salary or hourly.

Some treatment coordinator duties include:

- Introducing patients to the dental practice and treatment team

- Compiling information from new patients

- Informing patients on treatment options, costs, and payment options

- Voicing patient needs and questions to dentist and staff

- Liaising with patients for appointments, payment schedules, etc

- Insurance providers paperwork administration

A great number of dental practices offer commission packages on top of salary for treatment coordinators, particularly if they are full-time employees. Be sure to ask about benefits, including private healthcare and gym memberships etc, when you are looking for a position as a treatment coordinator at a new practice.