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Dental hygienists

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2261title_match

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

221.6 current · 237.2 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $94K

Median annual wage

Demand 7%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Administer oral hygiene care to patients. Assess patient oral hygiene problems or needs and maintain health records. Advise patients on oral health maintenance and disease prevention. May provide advanced care such as providing fluoride treatment or administering topical anesthesia.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 6% effective coverage

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

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 94,260

Employment 2024

221.6K

Projected Change (2024–34)

7.0%

Openings (2024–34)

15.3K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 66,47025th pctl: USD 80,060Median: USD 94,26075th pctl: USD 102,920Top 10%: USD 120,060

Demand outlook

Employment of dental hygienists is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: Associate's degree Experience: None

Role Profile

AdaptabilityInterpersonalDetail oriented

Tasks

  • 1. Record and review patient medical histories. AI use: 72%
  • 2. Feel and visually examine gums for sores and signs of disease. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Clean calcareous deposits, accretions, and stains from teeth and beneath margins of gums, using dental instruments. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Examine gums, using probes, to locate periodontal recessed gums and signs of gum disease. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Chart conditions of decay and disease for diagnosis and treatment by dentist. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Attend continuing education courses to maintain or update skills. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Henry Schein DentrixMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft WordDental billing softwareDental charting software

Requirements

License required: >95%License required: <5%Certificate: 10.6%Certificate: 89.4%

Work context

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 5.0/5
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions 5.0/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 5.0/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 5.0/5
Contact With Others 5.0/5
Exposed to Disease or Infections 5.0/5

Worker profile

Median age 41.5 · 203K employed

Under 25: 10% · 25–54: 67% · 55+: 24%

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