As of June 2026, Dentists, General has an AI-exposure score of 53/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Dentists, General
More exposed than 40% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$170,950. About 3,900 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Healthcare roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (100%).
- Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
- Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.
- Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
- Remove diseased tissue, using surgical instruments.
- Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments.
- Produce or evaluate dental health educational materials.
- Bleach, clean, or polish teeth to restore natural color.
- Perform oral or periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth.
- Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.
- Apply fluoride or sealants to teeth.
- Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.
- Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
- Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
- Plan, organize, or maintain dental health programs.
- Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
- Analyze or evaluate dental needs to determine changes or trends in patterns of dental disease.
- 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.
- Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances, such as space maintainers, bridges, or dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists or dental technicians.
- Manage business aspects such as employing or supervising staff or handling paperwork or insurance claims.
- Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, or oral health care services.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (100%).
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