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Automation Risk Analysis

Will “Surgeon” be Automated?

Historical Context: Oxford Study (2013)

Ranked #9 of 702. Estimated risk: 0.4%

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AI Exposure Risk

46%

“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%

“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

  • Administer general and local anesthetics.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Treat snoring problems, using laser surgery.

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

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

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

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

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

Technologies & Software

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

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