Dental laboratory manager vs clinical director

The differences between dental laboratory managers and clinical directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a dental laboratory manager and a clinical director. Additionally, a clinical director has an average salary of $96,497, which is higher than the $80,729 average annual salary of a dental laboratory manager.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory manager include dentures, prosthetics and lab equipment. The most important skills for a clinical director are patients, patient care, and physical therapy.

Dental laboratory manager vs clinical director overview

	Dental Laboratory Manager	Clinical Director
Yearly salary	$80,729	$96,497
Hourly rate	$38.81	$46.39
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	69,628	83,232
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Dental laboratory manager vs clinical director salary

Dental laboratory managers and clinical directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dental Laboratory Manager	Clinical Director
Average salary	$80,729	$96,497
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $113,000	Between $63,000 And $145,000
Highest paying City	Sunnyvale, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Delaware	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Medical Billing	Sutro Biopharma
Best paying industry	Health Care	Health Care

Differences between dental laboratory manager and clinical director education

There are a few differences between a dental laboratory manager and a clinical director in terms of educational background:

	Dental Laboratory Manager	Clinical Director
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Dental Assisting	Nursing
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dental laboratory manager vs clinical director demographics

Here are the differences between dental laboratory managers' and clinical directors' demographics:

	Dental Laboratory Manager	Clinical Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 66.9% Female, 33.1%	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 7.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between dental laboratory manager and clinical director duties and responsibilities

Dental laboratory manager example responsibilities.

Manage pneumatic resistance rehabilitation lab.
Team with best AHT in dental call center.
Implement rapid result microbiology testing in collaboration with infection control practitioners to identify hospital acquire infections and reduce length of stay.
Ensure accurate, precise and timely laboratory testing in the areas of hematology, urinalysis, clinical chemistry and immunology.

Clinical director example responsibilities.

Develop distinctive ambulatory strategies to achieve and sustain competitive healthcare advantage.
Manage and assist with data collection and input for MDS.
Manage quality of documentation through education and electronic review of clinical processes utilizing HCHB EMR.
Manage front office, marketing, and communication -demonstrated/supervise exercises for patients -Developed instructional packets for home exercise programs
Manage projects and ambulatory system initiatives, and collaborate with system leadership teams to ensure EMR alignment with all regulatory requirements.
Experience in GCP, FDA audits, and regulatory guidance review and implementation.

Dental laboratory manager vs clinical director skills

Common dental laboratory manager skills

Dentures, 49%
Prosthetics, 38%
Lab Equipment, 7%
CAD/CAM, 2%
Lab Operations, 2%
Chair Side, 1%

Common clinical director skills

Patients, 18%
Patient Care, 11%
Physical Therapy, 5%
Social Work, 4%
Rehabilitation, 4%
Clinical Services, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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