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low Riskhealthcare

Dentist

Diagnose and treat problems with teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth.

Live Automation Risk Score
15%
Base: 18% 3 from live signals

Updated: 2/24/202685% confidence

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a dentist:

Examine patients25% automatable
Diagnose conditions40% automatable
Perform procedures15% automatable
Advise patients20% automatable

Live Risk Signals

Real-time factors affecting this job's automation risk score:

-3%
employment
+3.3% employment change year-over-year

Risk scores update automatically based on news, layoffs, employment trends, and AI capability announcements.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)18%
Employment Trends (BLS)-3%
Final Score15%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

AI diagnostics
Digital imaging
Treatment planning software

What AI Cannot Replace

Procedures
Patient relationships
Complex cases
Practice management

How to Future-Proof Your Career

Specializations
Cosmetic dentistry
Practice management
Digital dentistry

Key Skills for This Role

Clinical SkillsManual DexterityPatient Care

Career Overview

Median Salary$160,000/yr
Total Employed155k
Job Outlookstable
Categoryhealthcare

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Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Risk scores are updated daily using our proprietary algorithm. Last updated: February 2026.

Analysis by AI Crisis Research Team.

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