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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Dental Surgeon” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #9 of 702. Estimated risk: 0.4%

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AI Exposure Risk

46%

“Dental Surgeon” will probably not be replaced by AI.

Based on the cognitive demands, communication requirements, and logical reasoning intrinsic to this occupation according to O*NET data, we project a 46% probability of disruption by generative AI and Large Language Models.

Automation & Robot Risk

51%

“Dental Surgeon” will maybe be replaced by robots.

Evaluating the physical dexterity, repetitive motion tasks, and manual labor associated with this role, our analysis indicates a 51% likelihood of substitution by advanced robotics systems.

Personal & Financial Insights

Every occupation has a unique profile. For Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET classify the day-to-day work broadly as: Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects. May diagnose problems of the oral and maxillofacial regions. May perform surgery to improve function or appearance.

Avg. Annual Salary $360,240
Avg. Hourly Wage $173.19
Available Jobs (US) 5,330
Job Title & Hierarchy Code (SOC) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons #29-1022
Wage vs. National Median
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Data is based on the reference occupation: “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons”

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Core Skills & Abilities

  • Perform minor facial rejuvenation procedures, including the use of Botox and laser technology.

  • Administer general and local anesthetics.

  • Remove tumors and other abnormal growths of the oral and facial regions, using surgical instruments.

  • Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth.

  • Perform surgery on the mouth and jaws to treat conditions such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and jaw growth problems.

  • Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck.

  • Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues.

  • Perform minor cosmetic procedures, such as chin and cheekbone enhancements.

  • Provide emergency treatment of facial injuries including facial lacerations, intra-oral lacerations, and fractured facial bones.

  • Restore form and function by moving skin, bone, nerves, and other tissues from other parts of the body to reconstruct the jaws and face.

  • Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment.

  • Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future.

  • Treat problems affecting the oral mucosa, such as mouth ulcers and infections.

  • Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.

Technologies & Software

  • Kodak Dental Systems Kodak Cosmetic Imaging Module
  • Gendex Dental Systems VixWin PRO
  • Sirona SIDEXIS XG
  • Nuance DAX (Microsoft)
  • Nabla Copilot
  • Amboss AI
  • Glass AI
  • Planmeca Oy Dimaxis
  • Operating system software
  • Epic AI
  • Ada
  • Apteryx Imaging Suite
  • Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions Dolphin Management
  • DSN Software Oral Surgery-Exec
  • Gemini for Workspace
  • Abridge
  • Perplexity AI
  • DecisionBase TiME for OMS
  • DentalEye
  • Surgical irrigation sets
  • Apical forceps
  • Dental spreading tools
  • Dental computed tomography CT scanners
  • Panoramic dental x ray units
  • Straight syndesmotomes
  • Dental bone rasps
  • Pulse oximeters
  • Volumetric infusion pumps
  • Dean scissors
  • Periodontal surgical curettes
  • Cryer elevators
  • Rubber dam punches
  • Osseoscalpel microsaws
  • Dental gauze packers
  • Anterior periotomes
  • Intravenous IV equipment
  • Bone mills
  • Periodontal knives
  • Articulating paper forceps
  • Stout elevators
  • Sinus lift instruments
  • Dental placement instruments
  • Dental tissue pliers
  • Straight dental scissors
  • Crown spreaders
  • Wire cutting scissors
  • Woodward elevators
  • Curved osteostomes
  • Endodontic gauges
  • Safety glasses
  • Crown lengthening gauges
  • Gouge elevators
  • Peristaltic water pumps
  • Periodontal chisels
  • Posterior periotomes
  • Rubber dam frames
  • Oral surgery ronguers
  • Trephine burs
  • Bone pluggers
  • Towel clamps
  • Bone crushers
  • Luxating elevators
  • Wire twisting scissors
  • V-notch retractors
  • Surgical scalpels
  • Right syndesmotomes
  • Electrosurgical units
  • Seldin elevators
  • Dental cryosurgery units
  • Root elevators
  • Ultrasonic sterilization units
  • Heidbrink elevators
  • Automated external defibrillators AED
  • Dental elevators
  • Endodontic pluggers
  • Bone files
  • Dental suture needles
  • Nitrous oxide delivery systems
  • Desktop computers
  • Curved hemostats
  • Bone packers
  • Electrotomes
  • Multiparameter vital sign monitors
  • Dental laser systems
  • Intraoral digital video cameras
  • Curved dental scissors
  • Tissue nippers
  • Irrigating syringes
  • Gingival cord packers
  • Surgical masks
  • Dental surgical burs
  • Dental mallets
  • High-speed dental handpieces
  • Crown removers
  • Bandage scissors
  • Capnograph monitors
  • Oral airways
  • Chisel scalers
  • Sinus curettes
  • Potts elevators
  • Tissue forceps
  • Mead forceps
  • Lacrimal probes
  • Rubber dam clamps
  • Bone tampers
  • Oral surgical retractors
  • Laptop computers
  • Microsurgical corn suture pliers
  • Intraoral still cameras
  • Dental root tip picks
  • Angled scalpels
  • Sinus retractors
  • Dental aspirators
  • Pedodontic forceps
  • Mucotomes
  • Left syndesmotomes
  • Root forceps
  • Apexo elevators
  • Dental cone beam computed tomography CT scanners
  • Needle holders
  • File scalers
  • Suture scissors
  • Intraoral x ray equipment
  • Molt mouth gags
  • Safety goggles
  • Piezoelectric ultrasonic generators
  • Skin hooks
  • Tongue retractors
  • Surgical gloves
  • Warwick-James elevators
  • Anesthetic injectors
  • Curtis elevators
  • Dental suction units
  • Periosteal elevators
  • Anesthesia machines
  • Dental sagittal saws
  • Cheek retractors
  • Rubber dam clamp forceps
  • Periodontal hoe scalers
  • Bone calipers
  • Straight iris scissors
  • Curved iris scissors
  • Endodontic excavators
  • Oscillating microsaws
  • Dental reciprocating saws
  • Dental aspiration syringes
  • Digital dental x ray units
  • Dental mouth prop or bite block or gag
  • Endondontic explorers
  • Sphygmomanometers
  • Dental loupes
  • Alveolar forceps
  • Straight osteotomes
  • Mouth mirrors
  • Electrocardiography EKG monitors
  • Serrated elevators
  • Pressure steam autoclaves
  • Compass microsaws
  • Straight hemostats

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