Dentists, General
SOC Code: 29-1021
Dentists, Generals use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 77.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 77.5 — High
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Median Salary
$172,790
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Job Growth
4.1%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Active Learning
- •Critical Thinking
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Time Management
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
- ✓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.
- ✓Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
- ✓Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.
- ✓Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation