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Oral and maxillofacial surgeons

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2261crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

6.1 current · 6.4 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage —

Median annual wage

Demand 4%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

—

Employment 2024

6.1K

Projected Change (2024–34)

4.1%

Openings (2024–34)

0.2K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 82,96025th pctl: USD 236,780Median: —75th pctl: —Top 10%: —

Demand outlook

Overall employment of dentists is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Education: Doctoral or professional degree Experience: None

Role Profile

AdaptabilityDetail orientedProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Administer general and local anesthetics. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Collaborate with other professionals, such as restorative dentists and orthodontists, to plan treatment. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Evaluate the position of the wisdom teeth to determine whether problems exist currently or might occur in the future. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Remove impacted, damaged, and non-restorable teeth. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Treat infections of the oral cavity, salivary glands, jaws, and neck. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Perform surgery to prepare the mouth for dental implants and to aid in the regeneration of deficient bone and gum tissues. AI use: 0%

Technologies

AdaApteryx Imaging SuiteDecisionBase TiME for OMSDentalEyeDolphin Imaging & Management Solutions Dolphin ManagementDSN Software Oral Surgery-Exec

Requirements

Telework: <5%Telework: >95%License required: 64.0%License required: 36.0%Certificate: <10%Certificate: >90%

Work context

Exposed to Disease or Infections 5.0/5
Physical Proximity 5.0/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.9/5
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results 4.9/5
Telephone Conversations 4.9/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.9/5

Worker profile

Median age 43.6 · 73K employed

Under 25: 0% · 25–54: 71% · 55+: 30%

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