Dental laboratory manager vs clinical manager

The differences between dental laboratory managers and clinical managers 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 manager. Additionally, a clinical manager has an average salary of $84,066, 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 manager are patients, customer service, and home health.

Dental laboratory manager vs clinical manager overview

	Dental Laboratory Manager	Clinical Manager
Yearly salary	$80,729	$84,066
Hourly rate	$38.81	$40.42
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	69,628	81,863
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Dental laboratory manager vs clinical manager salary

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

	Dental Laboratory Manager	Clinical Manager
Average salary	$80,729	$84,066
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $113,000	Between $55,000 And $128,000
Highest paying City	Sunnyvale, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Delaware	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Medical Billing	Genentech
Best paying industry	Health Care	Health Care

Differences between dental laboratory manager and clinical manager education

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

	Dental Laboratory Manager	Clinical Manager
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Dental Assisting	Nursing
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Pennsylvania

Dental laboratory manager vs clinical manager demographics

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

	Dental Laboratory Manager	Clinical Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 66.9% Female, 33.1%	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between dental laboratory manager and clinical manager 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 manager example responsibilities.

Track and manage IRB approvals.
Lead a team of 25 patient service coordinators and receptionists.
Manage and lead teams consisting of multiple internal departments as well as CRO and other vendors.
Manage data for research project billing and accountability for drug study product in accordance with FDA regulations.
Manage studies in association with the lead CRA to ensure all project expectations and milestones are meet.
Manage all facets of daily operations relating to imaging services, radiation therapy, and medical oncology services.

Dental laboratory manager vs clinical manager skills

Common dental laboratory manager skills

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

Common clinical manager skills

Patients, 19%
Customer Service, 8%
Home Health, 6%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Quality Patient Care, 5%
Patient Education, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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