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
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.