Dental Hygienists
SOC Code: 29-1292
Dental Hygienistss record and review patient medical histories. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 79.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Active Listening, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 79.9 — High
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Median Salary
$94,260
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Job Growth
7.0%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
- •Speaking
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Writing
- •Monitoring
- •Service Orientation
Common Tasks
- ✓Record and review patient medical histories.
- ✓Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease.
- ✓Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease.
- ✓Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments.
- ✓Provide clinical services or health education to improve and maintain the oral health of patients or the general public.
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