Dentist
Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries of the teeth and gums, and may fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.
Will AI replace dentist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 10 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 3% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Teach patients about preventive dental care and treating dental problems
- Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medicines
- Study dental needs to spot changes in patterns of dental disease
What stays human
- Wear masks, gloves, and glasses to prevent spreading infections
- Give anesthetics to limit pain during procedures
- Use dental drills, hand tools, appliances, and surgical instruments
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +5.7%. Typical pay: $170,950 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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