AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 29-1021.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Dentists, General?

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.

Estimated AI task exposure
47%

Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

20 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

48/100

Physical moat

23/100

Human moat

31/100

Rating coverage

100%

20 task statements / 20 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
Importance 100/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 96/100Weight 0.99
Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
Importance 98/100Relevance 99/100Frequency 90/100Weight 0.96
Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 92/100Weight 0.96
Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 90/100Weight 0.96
Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
Importance 96/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 87/100Weight 0.94
Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, or oral health care services.
Importance 91/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 86/100Weight 0.93
Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 78/100Weight 0.91
Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances, such as space maintainers, bridges, or dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists or dental technicians.
Importance 92/100Relevance 94/100Frequency 68/100Weight 0.87
Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 62/100Weight 0.85
Analyze or evaluate dental needs to determine changes or trends in patterns of dental disease.
Importance 88/100Relevance 88/100Frequency 72/100Weight 0.84

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$170,950

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

124,390

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+5.7%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

4

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

37 points lower exposure • 78% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

42 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

42 points lower exposure • 73% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

35 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

36 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

42 points lower exposure • 74% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

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      What this score does not mean

      The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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