Headline risk
3%
Very Low RiskDentists, all other specialists
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
All dentists not listed separately.
Task evidence
Task primitive coverage is not published for this occupation.
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 225,770
Employment 2024
6.6K
Projected Change (2024–34)
0.3%
Openings (2024–34)
0.2K
Wage distribution
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.
Role Profile
Requirements
Worker profile
Median age 41.9 · 595K employed
Under 25: 7% · 25–54: 72% · 55+: 21%
Related
Source coverage
7/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Dentists diagnose and treat problems with patients’ teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth.
Some dentists have their own business and work alone or with a small staff. Other dentists have partners in their practice. Still others work as associate dentists for established dental practices.
Dentists must be licensed in the state in which they work. Licensure requirements vary by state, although candidates usually must graduate from an accredited dental program and pass written and clinical exams.
The median annual wage for dentists was $179,210 in May 2024.
Overall employment of dentists is projected to grow 4 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.