Dentist vs Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Dentist
$275,000 typical, a year
Most Dentists earn $215,000 to $320,000 a year.
From 1,710 postings that list pay
4,821 open jobs now
Speech Language Pathologist
$104,000 typical, a year
Most SLPs earn $89,400 to $121,800 a year.
From 2,785 postings that list pay
9,900 open jobs now
Speech Language Pathologist salaries Speech Language Pathologist jobs
Dentists typically earn about $171,000 more a year than SLPs.
What each one does
Dentist
- Diagnose and treat dental conditions and oral diseases.
- Perform general dentistry procedures like fillings and extractions.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and preventive care.
- Maintain accurate and complete patient records.
- Collaborate with dental staff to provide quality patient care.
- Ensure compliance with safety and infection control standards.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Speech Language Pathologist
- Conduct speech and language evaluations and assessments.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Provide direct therapy services to patients.
- Maintain accurate documentation and progress reports.
- Collaborate with teachers, parents, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Participate in IEP meetings as required.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Dentist
Asked for in both
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
More common in Dentist postings
- Dental Exams 2 in 10 postings
- Oral Surgery 2 in 10 postings
- Dental Equipment 1 in 10 postings
- Emergency Dentistry 1 in 10 postings
- Prosthodontics 1 in 10 postings
- Dental Clinic Operations 1 in 10 postings
- CAD/CAM 1 in 15 postings
- Pediatric Dentistry 1 in 15 postings
- Dentrix 1 in 15 postings
Speech Language Pathologist
Asked for in both
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
More common in SLP postings
- Speech-Language Pathology 7 in 10 postings
- Speech Therapy 6 in 10 postings
- Speech-Language Pathology Licenses 5 in 10 postings
- Clinical Competence Certificate 2 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
- State License 1 in 15 postings
- Basic Life Support 1 in 15 postings
- Treatment Plans 1 in 15 postings
- Telehealth 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Dentist
General Dentist
SGA Dental PartnersPay not stated Fitzgerald, GAInfection ControlCosmetic DentistryDenturesClinical DocumentationCPR Certification +2Part-Time Dentist | Outpatient Clinic Setting
Comprehensive Mobile CarePay not stated Montrose, ColoradoClinical Judgment
Speech Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) – Skilled Nursing Facility
Therapeutic ResourcesPay not statedCPR CertificationSpeech-Language PathologySpeech TherapyPathology- $54 - $76/hr Employer statedSebring, FLCPR CertificationDischarge PlanningDriver's LicenseSpeech-Language PathologyTreatment Plans +3
- $60 - $83/hr Employer statedRocky Hill, CTCPR CertificationDischarge PlanningDriver's LicenseSpeech-Language PathologyCare Coordination +3
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