Prosthodontists
SOC Code: 29-1024
Prosthodontistss examine patients to diagnose oral health conditions and diseases. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 82.6/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Speaking, Speaking.
AI-Proof Score: 82.6 — Very High
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Median Salary
$179,210
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Job Growth
4.5%
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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
- •Critical Thinking
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓Examine patients to diagnose oral health conditions and diseases.
- ✓Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.
- ✓Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures.
- ✓Measure and take impressions of patients' jaws and teeth to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses, using face bows, dental articulators, recording devices, and other materials.
- ✓Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.
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