Dental laboratory supervisor vs dental laboratory technician

The differences between dental laboratory supervisors and dental laboratory technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a dental laboratory supervisor and a dental laboratory technician. Additionally, a dental laboratory supervisor has an average salary of $59,839, which is higher than the $55,271 average annual salary of a dental laboratory technician.

The top three skills for a dental laboratory supervisor include OSHA, dental clinic and clinic operations. The most important skills for a dental laboratory technician are dentures, patients, and prosthetics.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs dental laboratory technician overview

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Dental Laboratory Technician
Yearly salary	$59,839	$55,271
Hourly rate	$28.77	$26.57
Growth rate	28%	2%
Number of jobs	79,037	60,024
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Associate Degree, 39%
Average age	46	44
Years of experience	2	2

Dental laboratory supervisor vs dental laboratory technician salary

Dental laboratory supervisors and dental laboratory technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Dental Laboratory Technician
Average salary	$59,839	$55,271
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $81,000	Between $35,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	Lynn, MA	Trenton, NJ
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Vermont
Best paying company	United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley	DCS
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and dental laboratory technician education

There are a few differences between a dental laboratory supervisor and a dental laboratory technician in terms of educational background:

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Dental Laboratory Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Associate Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Dental Assisting
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Dental laboratory supervisor vs dental laboratory technician demographics

Here are the differences between dental laboratory supervisors' and dental laboratory technicians' demographics:

	Dental Laboratory Supervisor	Dental Laboratory Technician
Average age	46	44
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 5.5% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 9.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between dental laboratory supervisor and dental laboratory technician duties and responsibilities

Dental laboratory supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.
Implement an in-house immunofluorescent and special chemistry department, including electrophoresis and fluorescent microscopy, resulting in lower overhead costs.
Implement an in-house immunofluorescent and special chemistry department, including electrophoresis and fluorescent microscopy, resulting in lower overhead costs.

Dental laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Manage CAD/CAM system for the fabrication of all-ceramic dental restorations.
Manage operations of dental laboratory as lead technician, working directly with patients and dentists in an in-house dental laboratory.
Experience with articulators, grinders, and polishers.
Used wax, plastic models, plaster models, articulators, grinders and polishers.
Perform basic nursing care, emergency and CPR procedures, take and record vital signs; collect specimens.
Used professional customize creativity, and excellent manual dexterity.

Dental laboratory supervisor vs dental laboratory technician skills

Common dental laboratory supervisor skills

OSHA, 31%
Dental Clinic, 20%
Clinic Operations, 15%
Patient Flow, 7%
Front Desk, 6%
Dental Assistants, 5%

Common dental laboratory technician skills

Dentures, 23%
Patients, 17%
Prosthetics, 12%
Dexterity, 9%
Cad Cam, 5%
Infection Control, 4%

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